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Literary and book exchange initiatives in Brescia

Overview

Cultural initiatives focused on reading and book exchange are expanding in the Brescia region of Italy.

In Casalgrande, the “Casalgrande Legge” project is establishing a bookcrossing network. This initiative places book containers in local shops, bars, and businesses to create a distributed library based on a “take a book, leave a book” principle. The project, which utilizes stock from the municipal Sognalibro Library, aims to bring culture into the daily spaces of citizens. Future plans for the project include the installation of “book houses” in local parks and smaller districts.

Additionally, the city of Brescia is preparing for the thirteenth edition of the Librixia book fair, scheduled for late September. The event includes various pre-fair activities, such as literary meetings and sessions on gastronomic culture.

Entities

Casalgrande · Casalgrande Legge · Confartigianato Imprese Brescia e Lombardia Orientale · Sognalibro Municipal Library · Librixia

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Brescia region launches new literary and book exchange initiatives

    Cultural book initiatives are expanding in Italy's Brescia region, featuring the Casalgrande bookcrossing network and the upcoming thirteenth Librixia book fair in Brescia.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Casalgrande launches community bookcrossing network

    Casalgrande is launching a bookcrossing network through its “Casalgrande Legge” project, placing book exchange points in local shops and bars to create a distributed community library.

Sources

bologna2000.com · popolis.it · reggio2000.it · sassuolo2000.it