OBA for Ukraine
OBA for Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Russia began a military invasion of Ukraine. Many Ukrainians have fled their homes and came to Amsterdam. The OBA wants to welcome all Ukrainians in the libraries across Amsterdam and offer the children some distraction.
In the following branches Ukrainian and Russion (childrens) books will be added tot he collection:
- OBA Oosterdok
- OBA Mercatorplein
- OBA Javaplein
- OBA Bijlmerplein
- OBA CC Amstel
The OBA offers:
Books collection. Thanks for your help!
Currently we have over 830 Ukrainian youth titles that were donated to us.
We are really happy with this extension to our collection!
Thanks for all the help.
Initiatieves for Ukraine
- The BookaBooka picturebook-app has made a large part of their library availble for kids from the Ukraine. BookaBooka is looking for people that can translate picturebooks from Dutch, English, Fench, Spanish and Czech to Ukrianian. More information
- De Wackers Academie is organising free paining workshops for Ukrianian children. These workshops are being run by professional artists with experience with working with kids. More information
- Voorleesexpres has made 2 audiobooks available in Ukrianian. More information