The University of Saint Louis Libraries, after its successful implementation last S.Y. 2015-2016 of its Book Mobile Project has redeployed the same at the Provincial Child Development Center, Capitol Compound, Caggay, Tuguegarao City on July 14, 2016. The first redeployment was spearheaded by the Acquisitions Librarian, Ms. Charmaine C. Masuli.

Present in the activity were Mrs. Hilaria Aria, the PCDC Daycare Worker and PCDC Daycare volunteers. Other meaningful activities carried out for the PCDC pre-schoolers included storytelling fiesta, puppet show, nursery rhymes and dancing, facilitated by USL Library staff, Library Science faculty and students

Indeed, the said program was a success and the advocacy for reading was highlighted with the hope that this will be sustained.

As part of the Continuous Collection Enhancement (CCE) Program of USL University Libraries, the Acquisitions Librarian, Ms. Charmaine C. Masuli spearheaded the conduct of three-day book selection in Manila and Quezon City lasy June 29-July 1, 2016. The team of Librarians composed of the Elementary Library Head, Mrs. Arlyn S. Cristobal and Circulations Librarian of High School, Ms. Analyn D. Malana with two (2) officers from Purchasing Department; Ms. Marnely Arugay and Ms. Rhodelyn Aglugub.

The group visited seven (7) book distributors which include Fullybooked (Taguig), to local publishers namely, Unlimited Books (Intramuros), Mindshapers (Intramuros), Books at Iba Pa (Manadaluyong), to Cunanan Map House (Makati), to the National Book Store (Cubao) and Oddysey (Cubao).

After the trip, the group was able to acquire the following:

A simple film viewing activity was set up at the 3rd floor of the college library on June 30, 2016 @ 12:00 noon spearheaded by Mr. Aldwin R. Baligod, Multimedia In-charge for students, faculty and personnel who wanted to witness the oath-taking ceremony and inauguration of President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte that was streamed live via YouTube.

The activity was granted by the following objectives: 1) to know the platforms of the new government; to create awareness among students on their important role as young citizens of the country and; to identify the government’s role in education.

Students from different departments joined the event. The activity culminated after the inaugural speech of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.