VARNA, BULGARIA, May 24th – 28th 2010

Day 1

MONDAY, MAY 24th

10.00

Participation into the Celebration of the St. St. Cyril and Methodius Day

Day 2

TUESDAY, MAY 25th

9.15 – 9.45

9.45 – 10.15

10.15 – 11.00

Welcome
Emilia Milkova – Library Director
Zhana Andreeva –  Varna Municipality
Gunlog Thorstensson

Presentation of the Varna Municipality volunteers’ programme

Country presentations
Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain

11.00 – 11.15

11.15 – 12.00

12.00 - 12.30

12.30 – 13.00

13.00 - 13.30

Coffee break

Slovenia, Sweden, UK

Varna Local History Society programmes

Library Volunteers Group - presentation

Questions / Discussion

14.30 – 16.00

Varna Public Library tour

16.00 – 17.30

Visit to the chitalishte St. St. Cyril and Methodius in Topoli village, Varna municipality, and meeting with volunteers

Note: The chitalishte is a typical Bulgarian public institution and building which combines several functions in one. It works as a community centre, library and a theatre. It is also used as an educational institution, where people of all ages can enroll in foreign language, dance, music and other courses.

Day 3

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26th

9.30 - 11.00

11.00 - 14.00

Visit to the chitalishte Vasil Levski in Solnik village and meeting with librarians from Dolni Chiflik municipality

Visit to an authentic old Bulgarian house. Presentation of traditional Bulgarian customs

15.00 – 17.30

Visit to the Revival Museum in Varna – meeting with representatives of All-Bulgarian Committee Vasil Levski

Visit to the Varna History Museum – meeting over coffee with representatives of old Varna families

Day 4

THURSDAY, MAY 27th

8.30 – 10.00

Summary and closing the project

10.15 – 12.00

Visit to the chitalishte Prosveta in Asparuhovo real area of Varna - meeting with volunteers at age over 60

12.30 – 14.00

Visit to the chitalishte Svetlina in Belogradetz village, Vetrino municipality –  presentation of their program for working in multicultural environment

14.00

Visit to Balchik Palace and Botanical Garden

Day 5

FRIDAY, MAY 28th

Departure