Buying and Borrowing English-Language Books in Rio de Janeiro
While Rio de Janeiro has a rich literary tradition, with figures such as Clarice Lispector, Nelson Rodrigues, and Carlos Drummond...
February 5, 2019Topic
library
How to Spend a Morning Exploring Rio’s City Center
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Often skipped by visitors in favor of the beach-side neighborhoods...
September 11, 2018Rio’s Recently Reopened Rocinha Library Starts Weekly Film Screenings
The cinematic projects, Cine Pipoca and Cine Rocinha, aim to bring a free and open space for entertainment, while stimulating...
April 10, 2018Rio de Janeiro Reopens Popular Library in Rocinha Favela
Almost two weeks ago Rio de Janeiro state's department of culture reopened the Biblioteca Parque da Rocinha (Rocinha Library Park),...
March 3, 2018
Historic BPE Library Reopens in Centro Rio
After four years of closure the Biblioteca Parque Estadual do Rio, BPE (Library State Park of Rio) is reopened on...
April 15, 2014
A Weekend Visit in the Capital, Brasília
With Rio+20 last week and Sao Paulo Fashion Week before that, many may have overlooked Brasília, the capital of Brazil...
June 26, 2012
Finding English Language Books in Rio
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Reclining on the beach with a coconut and a...
October 19, 2010