Resources Center

This Center is considered to be the major provider of children literature books. It is open for all sectors of children anytime. The resource center provides continuous support to the libraries network through distributing children literature books. This helps children to find new books of better quality to read. Various activities were implemented to develop the Palestinian children literature including books discussions, distributing books and training on various topics related to building the capacities of the librarians through 2010. Many librarians from the community libraries network developed a schedule of the dates, times and books titles and published them in order to create the chance for many people interested in this field to join in the discussions which were held bimonthly (14). The referred to book discussions also took place at the schools libraries so that children who can’t go to libraries outside schools can benefit from them as well. Tamer is keen on hosting the writers/ illustrators in the discussion round when their publications are discussed. Thus, the report of the discussion round is sent to the writer/ illustrator after the session is done in order for him/ her to review the recommendations provide taking into consideration that the majority of the attendance is writers and librarians who are interested in children literature or other individuals who provide consultation in evaluating the Palestinian literature outputs. It should be pointed out that the notes the participants provide the writer with are taken into consideration. This was the case in many occasions during 2010. For example, concerning “the Last Closed Door”, the writer Ibtisam Abo Mayyaleh attended the session and considered the notes provided to her by the audience and so was the case for Ibtisam Barakat. This series of book discussions will be approved and hold regularly especially concerning the new books before they are published. They aim at creating a criticism movement in the children literature industry sector which will develop children literature in Palestine in terms of content and design.