The Municipality of Corvo has implemented the “Reading Nests” project, an initiative aimed at promoting access to books, encouraging reading, and fostering the sharing of books among the community through freely accessible book exchange points spread across the village.
Three Reading Nests are currently installed, located outside the Town Hall, in the courtyard of the Municipal Library, and in the area in front of the Pharmacy/Community Room, forming a network that is accessible and close to the community.
These spaces are stocked with second-hand books, sourced from surplus materials of the Municipal Library, which have been reused and made available for circulation, thereby promoting reuse and the value of existing resources.
Under the motto “leave one, take one” — or even “leave two, take two” — the Reading Nests invite the community to actively participate in this cycle of sharing, allowing each person to take books, leave others, and discover new readings in a free and informal way.
In addition to facilitating access to books, the project seeks to stimulate and consolidate reading habits, creating small cultural meeting points in public spaces, where people can read, relax, and exchange books.
This initiative also contributes to the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (2030 Agenda) by encouraging practices of reuse, responsible consumption, and community sharing.
The Reading Nests were built in the municipal workshops by employee Miguel Patrício, and their management is ensured by employee Vânia Chagas. The Municipality also highlights the collaboration of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Corvo, which supported the installation of one of the nests in the area near the Pharmacy/Community Room.
With this project, Corvo reinforces its commitment to culture, education, and sustainability, inviting the entire community to visit the Reading Nests and “be carried away by reading.”