The Municipality of Gaia has started distributing mandatory books from the National Reading Plan to approximately 7000 students in grades 9 to 12. This free initiative aims to support families and encourage reading habits within the municipality.
The announcement was made during the reopening ceremony of the Sophia de Mello Breyner Library. The cultural space, which had been closed and was in disrepair, has been fully rehabilitated by the Municipality to serve the school community and the public.
The event was attended by the Mayor, Luís Filipe Menezes, and the writer Pedro Chagas Freitas.
By offering mandatory reading manuals and restoring local cultural infrastructure, the municipal executive reinforces its investment in education, equal opportunities, and the promotion of academic success.
