Egypt's Jewel of A Library Reopens, Thanks to Demonstrators

"Egypt's Jewel of A Library Reopens, Thanks to Demonstrators." National Public Radio / Selena Simmons-Duffin.
America: NPR Online, February 24th 2011.

"And the library's director, Ismail Serageldin says that in all the protests, not a stone was thrown at the library, and not a pane of glass was broken.

"What happened was pure magic," he says. "People from within the demonstrations broke out of the demonstrations and simply linked hands, and they said 'This is our library. Don't touch it.' ...

In fact, Serageldin says he believes that the library, by promoting tolerance and freedom of expression, also contributed to the intellectual climate that led to Mubarak's eventual overthrow."

Alexandria Youth 'Protecting Library From Looters'

"Alexandria Youth 'Protecting Library From Looters'." The Guardian / Benedicte Page.
UK: The Guardian Online, February 1st 2011.

"In a statement on the library's site, Ismail Serageldin tells "friends around the world" that the library is being protected by the city's youth from the threat of looting by the "lawless bands of thugs, and maybe agents provocateurs" who have materialised since the popular protests sweeping through Egypt's major cities began several days ago."