The problem of reading, or rather a complete lack of interest in reading, can not but affect the further development of society. The village library is traditionally one of the main places of leisure. But its design should not only keep pace with the times, but also take into account the specific needs of the villager.
Rural leisure and urban leisure have always differed. Only in recent decades, with the introduction of computer technologies, the differences are smoothed out, the place of leisure has been concentrated in the area of the computer, at which rural schoolchildren spend time no less than their urban peers.
The role and place of the library in the life of the rural population
The percentage of the rural population of middle and older age covered by the global computerization is disproportionately lower than that of urban dwellers. And the role of the library in the formation of the cultural level and spiritual development remains the leading one.
There are no more problems with the collection of the fund, and the library is able to satisfy every taste. Unlike a city dweller spoiled by entertainment, for a rural dweller, leisure places are limited by the budget of the administration, and the library continues to function as a cultural and leisure center.
In this regard, the rural librarian faces the task of arranging the library so that it meets modern requirements, firstly, and continues to attract the population as a cultural center, and secondly.
Specificity of the user audience of the rural library
There are traditional forms of decoration for any library, and there is no point in inventing something new for the presentation of books when there are book exhibitions.
It is worth paying more attention to creating a comfort zone. It is not a fact that a villager will have free time to read a book at home, but in the library premises you can create a reading atmosphere in which you want to linger.
The reading room in its traditional form is associated with a classroom audience and does not motivate for informal communication. But communication is exactly why a modern person goes to the library.
Most likely, today's young generation has been lost as a readership, although there are exceptions. But children of preschool and primary school age can still be involved in the reading process, especially since the library for them is now a more exotic phenomenon than a computer.
A special corner targeted at this category of readers will not only attract readers to reading, but can also become a bright design spot in the overall interior.
If the material possibilities allow, then the equipment of the library with computer duplicating equipment and the Internet will allow not only to satisfy information needs, but also to use the capabilities of graphic editors to design events and exhibitions.
