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Rio de Janeiro Reopens Popular Library in Rocinha Favela

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Almost two weeks ago Rio de Janeiro state's department of culture reopened the Biblioteca Parque da Rocinha (Rocinha Library Park), in the largest favela community in Brazil, over a year after its initial closure.

The Secretary of Culture for the state, Leandro Monteiro, also announced that the department plans to reopen the library in Manguinhos, in Zona Norte (North Zone), on March 29th, and the state library of Rio, or Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed?

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