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i. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of the Republic implemented a recreational and care room during the month of February for the student’s, teachers’ and library staff’s children, between the ages of 5 to 12. Its purpose was to support parents with the care of the kids during the working day in school recess. The library in this context, participated with Story time. Firstly the children visited the facilities and then enjoyed listening to a story. Amongst the selected stories were “Camaleón ve los colores” by Anita Bijsterbosh and “El papá de Malena” by Helen Velando. Readings were made from the physical book. At the end children were asked what they thought of the story. Reading could be a source to appreciate different opinions. Besides, the act of reading could be considered as a space to exchange with other people. Our main objective was to establish a creative process and a link between the story (in physical format) and the listeners of the story. This experience became a space for dialogue and co presence that led to verbal and nonverbal socialization, without the possibility of pause or repetition and immediate. Therefore, the transformational power of the text can be noted. The participants' motivation search through the reading and narration for the fun of them and inspire the ability or urge to do recreational activities. The text, once read, was transformed into an aesthetic fact. It explored relationships between the library and the participants and between them and the texts themselves. We wanted to create a space for innumerable possibilities of doing, being able and wanting of each participant. It was an enriching experience for the library staff that contributed to get them close with de community of the Faculty from an unusual places in our practices It was also a chance to visualize the library and spread the future collection of recreational literature.

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Jun 13th, 12:00 AM

The Academic Library As Meeting Space: Story Time for The Recreational Room of The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UdelaR-UY)

i. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of the Republic implemented a recreational and care room during the month of February for the student’s, teachers’ and library staff’s children, between the ages of 5 to 12. Its purpose was to support parents with the care of the kids during the working day in school recess. The library in this context, participated with Story time. Firstly the children visited the facilities and then enjoyed listening to a story. Amongst the selected stories were “Camaleón ve los colores” by Anita Bijsterbosh and “El papá de Malena” by Helen Velando. Readings were made from the physical book. At the end children were asked what they thought of the story. Reading could be a source to appreciate different opinions. Besides, the act of reading could be considered as a space to exchange with other people. Our main objective was to establish a creative process and a link between the story (in physical format) and the listeners of the story. This experience became a space for dialogue and co presence that led to verbal and nonverbal socialization, without the possibility of pause or repetition and immediate. Therefore, the transformational power of the text can be noted. The participants' motivation search through the reading and narration for the fun of them and inspire the ability or urge to do recreational activities. The text, once read, was transformed into an aesthetic fact. It explored relationships between the library and the participants and between them and the texts themselves. We wanted to create a space for innumerable possibilities of doing, being able and wanting of each participant. It was an enriching experience for the library staff that contributed to get them close with de community of the Faculty from an unusual places in our practices It was also a chance to visualize the library and spread the future collection of recreational literature.