World's largest floating book "sanctuary" spreads knowledge, hope

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World's largest floating book "sanctuary" spreads knowledge, hope

STORY: World's largest floating book "sanctuary" spreads knowledge, hope DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ship entering Valletta Grand Harbor 2. various of people reading books STORYLINE: About 300 people from 60 countries and regions are touring the world on board the largest-ever floating book fair to spread the joy of reading and bring hope and help to the needy. This is the mission of Logos Hope, a 132-meter-long ship that was placed into service in February 2009. It entered the Valletta harbor in Malta on July 12, where it is docked until the end of the month for bookworms of different ages to enjoy a world of books. The crew members, from captains and chefs to those responsible for stacking the thousands of books on board, are all volunteers. On offer are more than 5,000 titles of books, mostly in English, that cover a wide range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, languages and religion. College cours

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