By Mohammed Al A’Ali
Private home libraries containing rare and valuable books could receive financial support in a bid to help protect them for future generations and ensure they do not get lost, ruined or forgotten over time, if councillors have their way.
The Southern Municipal Council unanimously approved a proposal by its chairman Bader Al Tamimi yesterday urging the government to launch a scheme to provide monthly or annual ‘preservation provisions’ for owners.
Under the proposal, a special committee from the Education Ministry, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (Baca) and the Isa Cultural Centre would be formed to consider applications and select libraries to benefit from the scheme.
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