Nord Plus Adult |

Association of Lithuania’s Regions Libraries (LRBA) implemented NORDPLUS ADULT project „Feel better with a book: reading for well-being at an older age” (NPAD-2016/10321) in 2016-2017.

The aim of this project – to improve partners’ potential in creating new purposive reading and bibliotherapy models that would involve seniors into meaningful activities of informal learning helping them improve their mental health, adapt more easily, and overcome psychological difficulties related to complicated social life.

Project partners:

Utena Third Age University, Lithuania
Central Library of Vilnius City Municipality, Lithuania
Venspils Library
Pärnu Central Library, Estonia
Tammiste Elderly Care Home, Estonia
Public Library of Lidköping, Sweden
Lidköping Municipality, Community Care Services Department, Senior Center, Sweden
Study center „Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan“, Sweden

Project results:

Experience on purposive reading and bibliotherapy exchanged among all project partners through mobility activities – 39 mobility visits organized;
New purposive reading and bibliotherapy ideas and models developed;
New reading activities for seniors organized in partner institutions.

Project documents

Mobility visits’ agendas:

Mobility visit reports:

Description of purposive reading and bibliotherapy models developed during the project:

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Links to presentations used by the project: