Genesis of the Idea
The name and founding concept of Bodrum City Library were first articulated on 16.09.2019,
at Dibeklihan Culture & Art Village by the esteemed individuals listed below:
- Birol K. Yiğitcan
- Canan Küçükeren
- Deniz Öztürk
- Doç. Dr. Yalçın İ. Gürkan
- Fikret Nesip Üçan
- Güldal Altuner
- Metin Ataç
- Nevra Sezer Tüfekçi
- Sema Sagat
- Sönmez Taner
- Ümran Yüksel
The name Bodrum City Library was entrusted to the Olive Seeds Library team by Mr. Sönmez Taner on September 7, 2019.
Following Blue Humanism and Anatolian Civilization with the Fisherman of Halicarnassus
The cultural heritage Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı brought to Bodrum and Anatolian Civilization forms the cornerstone of our library.
The Fisherman's Heritage
Sönmez Taner – Rüştü Tezcan open_in_newFoundations of universal peace, nature reverence, and human solidarity born from Aegean philosophy.
The Sixth Continent Mediterranean
Ancient Anatolian mythology, maritime history, and the deep roots of Mediterranean civilizations.
The Author Fisherman of Halicarnassus
From The Blue Exile to sea stories, his rich literary corpus and distinctive language.
The Pen That Greened Bodrum
The environmental movement sparked by the hundreds of trees and botanical species planted across Bodrum.
Mission & Planned Initiatives
Author talks and book signing events
Creative writing and editorial workshops
In-depth workshops (book and textual analysis)
Book/reading clubs and reader gatherings
Conferences, symposiums, panels, seminars, and festivals
Book fairs and literary days
Literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, sociology, ecology, and science events
Artistic and cultural performances
Comparative literary studies and events
Book exchange initiatives
Art and archival exhibitions
Magazine, journal, and newspaper publishing projects
Special book and documentary collection on Bodrum
Joint projects with national and international libraries, NGOs, museums, and cultural centers