Nika Prevc already knows that

Read means flyinghe once said Alberto Manguelwriter, polyglot, author of the book Library. « It means to rise to a viewpoint that allows the view of the spreads of human history, diversity, ideas, experiences and research. »

How many wonderful words have I read about reading. Reading is a journey. To himself, in yourself, to another. Reading is a breakthrough of borders. At the same time, with words that sing books, we are talking about a rapid decline in reading and reading habits. It hurts me when I hear this phrase.

How to seduce young people again with a book? How to move their views and fingers away from flashing screens. In recent months, I have visited quite a few libraries around Slovenia. Each time, I am moved to how libraries and librarians strive to promote reading, how innovative approaches use to attract the youngest, how they love the spaces that become some kind of literary cafes that I like to read or write about.

The Gorizia Library of France Bevka is a good example; an architectural pearl that now, in the heart European Capital of Cultureit is also becoming a green library, with a beautiful garden with wooden installations. Last year alone, they organized more than 700 events attended by 13,000 people, the librarian said Tina Podgornik. The biggest fear and concern of employees in the library is that people will stop reading, she said. Therefore, with different events, we bring reading to young people by upsetting them to enchant them. Libraries are treasures of knowledge and imagination, they are open to everyone, every day.

Read means flyingsaid writer Alberto Manguel. Nika Prevc He knows that for sure. Domen Prevc He knows. Peter also knows this, with whom I had the opportunity to talk for a whole hour and surprised me with his depth and life philosophy. When such exceptional young people who move the boundaries of the human body and boundaries in their heads speak of reading and books in this way, we can still hope.

Their mom is a librarian.