On Tuesday (June 24th), the Superior School of the Judges of the State of Tocantins (Esmat) received a donation of 568 children and youth books from the Marista School of the city of Palmas. The books will be sent to the library of the Xerente Warã Indigenous High School, located in the city of Tocantínia (TO), as part of the campaign on “Reading among trees: education that flourishes”, promoted by Esmat.
The delivery was made by Librarian Mikally Amanajás, head of the Brother Luís Ângelo Library. In a statement, Mikally explained the purpose of the initiative and how Marista School encourages the circulation of books between different reading communities.
“Our motto here at Marista School is to encourage people to read printed books. So, whenever we can, we make books available: books everywhere, books for all ages and quality literature. To be able to donate these books is to get them into the hands of students who may not be able to afford to buy them. Here in the library, these were in duplicate, in the process of being evaluated for our collection, and we can withdraw these copies without them being missed. We'd rather have the book circulating than see it shelved or stored on a piece of furniture. So we donate them with great pleasure and in the knowledge that they will make a difference to the lives of other students," said Mikally.
Thanking people for their contributions, Silvânia Olortegui, librarian at Esmat, stressed the importance of initiatives like this. "Whether it's new or used books, any contribution is extremely valuable. Books are powerful tools for transformation and learning. With this donation, Marista will provide the readers of the Xerente Warã Indigenous High School with an opportunity to expand their knowledge by promoting access to reading," she commented.
The Xerente Warã Indigenous High School currently serves around 340 students from the Akwẽ-Xerente ethnic group.
About the campaign
The campaign on “Reading among trees: education that flourishes” runs until July 31st and focuses on encouraging reading training from childhood, strengthening cultural identity through literature and expanding access to reading for young indigenous people.
Which books can be donated?
New or used books of Brazilian literature can be donated, with a special focus on literature for children's and young adult. Works in the genres of novel, novella, short story, chronicle, poem, theater and drama are accepted, as long as they are in good condition and have appropriate content to the target audience.
Where can I donate the books?
Donations can be delivered from Monday to Friday, from 12pm to 6pm, to the Esmat Library:
- Address: Block 302 North, Street 1, 1-165 TO, ZIP CODE 77006-328 – North Director Plan, Palmas-TO
In addition to the School Library, the following support points are also receiving the books:
- General Internal Affairs of Justice (CGJUS): Entrance hall – Block 103 North, Street NO 4, nº 7 – Palmas/TO
- Social Communication Center of the TJTO (Cecom): Tocantins River Palace of Justice: Girassóis Square, s/n – Downtown, Palmas/TO, ZIP CODE 77001-002
I don't have any books, but I want to help. How to take part?
To make it easier for the community to participate, the Library and Communications & Publishing team of Esmat have prepared a list of book suggestions, with a variety of titles and affordable price ranges. Anyone wishing to do so can buy them directly from the campaign LINK and send them to the Esmat Library, with the address already set up on the platform.
Click here and check out the list of suggestions.
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