Last Tuesday, the 30th, the Minister of Culture, Margareth Menezes, swore in Professor Marco Lucchesi as the new president of the National Library Foundation (FBN) in Rio de Janeiro.
The National Library Foundation (FBN) is a public body that is directly linked to the Ministry of Culture. The National Library, located in the center of Rio de Janeiro, has the oldest collection in Brazil and reaches the record for the largest library in Latin countries.
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During her inauguration, the minister announced an investment of BRL 30 million for the FBN this year, which is the first major investment that the cultural heritage will receive. The minister emphasized the importance of this sector for Brazilians and emphasized the objective of encouraging and strengthening the National Library with these resources.
She also highlighted the importance of the National Library, which receives more than 1 million visitors annually, and expressed the desire to encourage Brazilian culture through this investment.
Resources of R$ 30 million will be directed to the modernization of the annex building of the National Library, which will serve as a space to house a significant part of the vast collection, comprising 10 million works.
During the inauguration ceremony, the Minister of Culture highlighted the objective of expanding access to culture to different regions of Brazil. She emphasized the importance of sharing the knowledge present in the National Library, which is part of the formation and identity of Brazilian society.
In addition, she highlighted the intention to include contributions from indigenous and Afro-Brazilian cultures in the Library's collection.
She highlighted the importance of literature and art, highlighting that these expressions expand with each generation, bringing their valuable contributions. Furthermore, she emphasized the relevance of this memory, especially in the current context of rebuilding democracy and the fight against racism and discrimination.
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