Reading is the foundation of learning, expanding vocabulary, improving textual comprehension, and stimulating critical and analytical skills. To address this issue, the project "Come read, come read, come read!" was created by the Social Responsibility and Education departments of the Flamengo Museum. The purpose is to visit community libraries and cultural facilities in peripheral areas, offering storytelling activities, quizzes, and book donations for children and adolescents. The goal is to awaken a love of reading, foster greater connection between children and books, and contribute to the transformation of community libraries into spaces for culture, learning, and leisure.

Thus, this Friday (19), the project "Come read, come read, come read!" was present at the Wagner Vinício Community Library, in Rio das Pedras, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, created by the residents of the community who wanted a place where their children could spend their time while they were not in school. The objective of the library is to encourage reading in the community of Rio das Pedras, being the only cultural space focused on literature in the area. The action brought together around 30 children and young people between 8 and 13 years old.

"The kids were really excited, especially since it was a Flamengo project. It was really cool to host the "Come Read" project, as most of the kids are Flamengo fans. It's always very beneficial to host outdoor activities so the kids can have new experiences, and the activity you did complemented the work we've already done at the library, especially on the importance of concentration, teamwork, and using creativity to overcome weaknesses: shyness, concentration, etc. It was amazing to have you! The kids loved it, and so did we," said Simone Araújo, mediator at the Wagner Vinício Community Library.

During the event, the children and young people present received books, backpacks and Flamengo cups.

Over the next few months, the "Come read, come read, come read!" project will be available in other community libraries in the city.