Al Balad Cafe
July 3, 2008
What was the first book to be borrowed from the Al Balad cafe’s new lending library? Lolita, of course. What was the first one to be added? A book on how to organize closets. Funny stuff.
The cafe staff are excited about the project, and also put out a project book donation box. Apparently book donation is kind of a new concept in Egypt, and it was quite a fun experience translating the term into perfect classical Arabic with the help of a friend. Here are some pics of the collection. If you’re in Cairo–please consider borrowing or lending a book!
