What's this?
Hi, hello! My name is Luís Pereira, I work with libraries and archives, for many years there was this idea that kept popping in my head, now I want to share it with you and maybe, with some help, we can make it a reality. Let's join together and open the first free bookshop in Portugal, a place that will accept books from all over the World, The Portuguese Free Bookshop. You know those books you have that you've read and probably will never open again? And those you've never read? Or those you didn't even knew you had? Yes... this project is directed to those forgotten books that we all have and re-distribute them to others that will give them their proper use.
What are we doing?
The plan is simple and clear, our physical location will be in Coimbra, in a small place I'm currently renting and trying to secure, while this project doesn't pick up...
Daily, people from around the World pass through here, and you're probably one of them:) The idea is to use this location as a point where we can get to know this project, the main goal is to build a place, where book lovers from all corners of the World, can cross each other and make their presence by sending us a book or two, to integrate our free bookshop, or pick up one to go on your travel:)
Where are my donations going to?
All donations will go towards paying monthly rent, bills and other expenses that may arise, directly related to improving or managing this project, unless you specifically demand that I get some coffee, wine or pipe tobacco, to help keep the spirits up!
Will I be part of a cult?
Yes, the book cult, that you're probably already part of... We'll be gathering on an online group, where we'll post what's in our bookshop and overall discuss ideas on how to improve the project, and share our books... The rest, we'll figure it out! You can message me at coimbra7cv[at]gmail.com
Send us a book!
December 2023