The July 13 edition of <i>Al-Khabar</i> newspaper reported that the manager of cultural affairs in Mascara province had revealed that the Algerian national library in al-Hama decided to award 15,000 books to the culture administration in the province. This decision came after a visit made by prominent writer, Amin Zaoui to Mascara Province. During his visit, he toured the cultural institutions, including the amateur theater and the children's library. These two bodies will soon end their independent activities and be annexed to the national library of Algeria.
Al Bawaba