# Italian national reading promotion initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-national-reading-promotion-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-26T16:10:30.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Italy is implementing several large-scale reading promotion projects scheduled for November 2026. A central component is the eleventh edition of the #ioleggoperché national project, organized by the Associazione Italiana Editori (AIE). Under the theme ‘A community that grows’, the initiative involves over 30,000 schools, 4,000 nurseries, and 4,135 bookstores, aiming to engage more than 4.4 million students. This year’s edition features an expansion to all nurseries across the country, including a provision of 100,000 books to schools in Calabria, Sardinia, and Molise to address regional participation gaps. Local efforts are also contributing to these goals. In Rome, the TanaLiberaMondo nursery, supported by Caritas Roma, has joined the #ioleggoperché campaign. Between November 7 and 15, individuals can donate books to the nursery’s library through specific partner bookstores to support early childhood language and emotional development. In Trieste, the Nati per Leggere group is conducting activities for children aged 0 to 6 as part of the regional LeggiAMO 0-18 project and the Festival Diritti e Storti. These events include sessions at the Mini Mu nursery and meetings at the Mattioni Municipal Library, emphasizing the importance of public libraries and early childhood reading. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Italy launches national reading initiatives for November 2026 Italy's #ioleggoperché project and local Nati per Leggere events will promote reading across schools and nurseries this November, involving millions of students and thousands of participating institutions. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-launches-national-reading-initiatives-for-november-2026 ### 2026-10-23: TanaLiberaMondo nursery joins book donation initiative The TanaLiberaMondo nursery in Rome is participating in the #ioleggoperché 2026 initiative, allowing the public to donate books to its library through specific local bookstores in November. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tanaliberamondo-nursery-joins-book-donation-initiative --- Cite as: Italian national reading promotion initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-national-reading-promotion-initiatives