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Milan's Open-Air Library
A Milanese bookcrossing project, Piccola Biblioteca Libera, relies on volunteers like Giorgio Pozzi to maintain outdoor book shelves, fostering community engagement and offering a unique reading experience in a bustling urban setting.
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Piccola Biblioteca Libera
Giorgio PozziMarco Salamon
- What is the appeal to the community?
- Pozzi and other volunteers appeal for more book donations to expand the library's reach and encourage community participation in maintaining the space.
- What is the Piccola Biblioteca Libera?
- The Piccola Biblioteca Libera is a bookcrossing project in Milan, Italy, where people can borrow and return books from outdoor shelves.
- Who is Giorgio Pozzi, and what is his role?
- Giorgio Pozzi, a retired man, is the main volunteer who organizes and maintains the books in the library's outdoor locations.
- Where is the Piccola Biblioteca Libera located?
- The library is located in a vibrant area of Milan between the Isola neighborhood, the Biblioteca degli Alberi, and Piazza Gae Aulenti.
- What are the challenges and successes of the project?
- Despite some vandalism, the initiative is a success, fostering community engagement and offering a space for reflection and reading amid the city's fast pace.