The Municipal Library in the Digital World

MUNICIPALITIES: 134 PRACTICES
The Municipality of Hellinikon - Argyroupoli is a municipality in the region of Attica. It has a population of 51,330 inhabitants, an area of 15.7 sq. km. and is the 62nd largest municipality in Greece. The City Hall is located at L. Cyprus 68 in Argyroupoli.
More information: https://www.elliniko-argyroupoli.gr/
Municipal Library of Ellinikos-Argyroupoli Municipality
Electronic Catalog of books accessible from the internet
The Municipal Library was founded in 1976 with 500 book titles. Today, following the actions of the municipal authority, it has been modernized and upgraded and has approximately 35,000 titles, which come either from purchase or donations from the residents of our municipality.
A new wing was also created with books just for children, in a friendly and creative space so that from an early age they love knowledge and learning.
The Municipal Library has an electronic catalog that is constantly renewed and enriched while it is available on the Internet through the integrated OpenABEKT online platform of the National Documentation Center.
A different 'bite' came to our city and its home is the Municipal Library of the Municipality of Ellinikos - Argyroupoli.
It is about bookitsa, the owl of knowledge and our Mayor Mr. Yiannis Constantatos invites you all to taste it.
bookitsa is the new mascot of the municipal library in the shape of an owl and was designed by the artist Charalambos Xoletsidis (Municipal employee). It is reflected in bookmarks that have already been shared with all the children of our city's kindergartens and primary schools, with the aim of bringing children (and the whole family) closer to libraries and developing a love relationship with books and knowledge.
The Municipal Library of the Municipality of Hellinikon - Argyroupoli, which was founded in 1976 with 500 book titles, today has approximately 35,000 titles, which come either from purchase or from donations from the residents of our Municipality.
The list of books is constantly updated and includes the following categories:
· Greek literature
· Foreign Literature
· Child-adolescent section
· Philosophy- Psychology
· Science
· Art
· History
· Religion-Mythology
· Poetry
· Theater
· Political-social sciences
· Fair enough
· Economy
· Education
· Encyclopedias-Dictionaries
· Biographies etc.
Special attention has been paid to the children's section, which is constantly enriched, aiming to develop a special connection between children and books.
The library of the Municipality of Ellinikos - Argyroupoli has an electronic catalog with all the titles of its books, which is constantly updated. The catalog is available to everyone on the Internet through the integrated OpenABEKT (National Documentation Center) online platform. You can search the books online at the link
The action has very important results for all citizens but especially for children due to the special attention given to the children's department.
Municipal library
The mascot of the action was designed by the artist Charalambos Choletsidis (employee of the Municipality).
The Municipality is being modernized and digitized in all its sectors.
The digitization of the Municipal Library testifies to the real interest and importance our Municipality shows in educational events.