Living Libraries: No resident without access to books _
An innovative logistics system that brings books and reading to every corner of Chile.
Universal access to reading
In the Los Lagos Region, where nearly a quarter of the population lives in rural or isolated areas, reading remains a privilege.
Reading is a tool for personal, educational, and social development. Yet in Chile, it still depends too much on where you're born or study.
Our commitment is clear: in Los Lagos, no resident without access to books.
An integrated system that connects
- •Schools with modern infrastructure
- •Homes through efficient logistics
- •Communities through technology and mediation
Transformative technology: Lectus
In partnership with La Fuente Foundation, we developed Lectus, a digital library management platform that transforms the reading experience.
With Lectus, libraries stop being isolated shelves and become living spaces for learning and community.
Key features:
- ✓Reserve books from any device
- ✓Reading statistics by student, school, or commune
- ✓Personalized recommendations based on reading level
- ✓Social reading network with reviews, ratings, and achievements
- ✓Measure reading impact in real time
A unique logistics system in Chile
Library Dark Stores
Three centers with 26,000+ books each, strategically located in urban areas.
Urban Logistics
Books requested through Lectus arrive directly at schools and homes.
Rural Book Mobile
An equipped vehicle that travels to isolated areas bringing books, reading activities, and digital connectivity.
A community that reads and connects
A living library is not just a physical space — it's a community in motion.
Each center has a librarian who manages the system, trains mediators, and organizes gatherings.
A living library is not just a physical space — it's a community in motion.
Impact and projection
890k
Residents benefited in the Los Lagos Region
200k+
Children and youth with direct access
104k
Titles available through the integrated network
100%
Urban and rural coverage focused on isolated areas
This pilot is the beginning of a national model for universal access to reading, replicable in other regions.
Partners and Collaborators
Phaway Educational Foundation
General project coordination and Lectus development.
La Fuente Foundation
Strategic partnership in the development of the Lectus platform.
Blue Express
Urban logistics and book delivery to schools and homes.
Local Communities
Schools, municipalities, and families from the Los Lagos Region.
Reading changes everything
Reading opens doors, awakens imagination, and builds futures.
Living Libraries seeks to ensure every child in Chile can grow up accompanied by books, stories, and dreams.
Because where a book arrives, an opportunity is born.
And when a community reads, an entire country moves forward.