Reading clubs on the move: interaction among IFPR libraries

Abstract

The school library has several roles in the school and the community in which it operates. According to the survey Portraits of Reading in Brazil, in 2015, only 19% of respondents cited libraries as places where they usually read books. The promotion of cultural activities can help to increase this indicator, attracting the internal and external public to the institution. Curious and creative teachers and librarians can do more for this school environment by organizing and instigating projects, events, cultural actions, and reading incentives. With this in mind, the libraries of the Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR) campuses develop a series of activities that attract the participation of external and internal communities, ranging from artistic exhibitions to games that involve the reading and literature promotion. At the Pinhais and Jaguariaíva campuses, the Reading Clubs are projects aimed at bringing individuals closer to the act of reading. In 2019, these clubs organized for a first meeting, with the theme Women, in honor of the International Women's Day celebrated in March, held in April, via videoconference, with video presentation and a dynamic game format. The action has been well evaluated by campuses and is intended to continue with similar activities.