Reading spaces at the Católica Libraries

As part of World Book Day, celebrated on April 23, the Católica Libraries highlight the diversity of reading spaces available, designed to meet different user needs, encompassing both study and leisure.

Reading rooms are available in all Libraries and serve as versatile spaces, suitable both for academic work and for more informal use.

In addition to this shared offer, each Library has its own specific features:

  • Fr. Júlio Fragata, SJ Library (Braga): Study room.
  • João Paulo II University Library (Lisbon): BDteca, Silent room, Room for faculty, researchers, and doctoral students, Individual study room, Group study rooms.
  • Católica Medical School Library (Sintra): Library offices, Study room, Learning Spaces.
  • Paraíso Library (Porto): Paired study room.
  • D. José Pedro da Silva Library (Viseu): Study rooms.

Some of these spaces may be subject to specific rules or conditions of access and use. For more information, please contact us.

The Católica Libraries invite all users to discover and make the most of these spaces.

To explore some of these areas, watch the video associated with this initiative

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João Paulo II University Library hosts a discussion on Guilherme Braga da Cruz
Session organized by the CEHR, in partnership with the João Paulo II University Library and the RAIR, as part of the exhibition "Nos 110 anos de Guilherme Braga da Cruz: mostra documental", to be held on September 25, at 5 p.m.
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João Paulo II University Library on the European Heritage Days Programme
Documentary exhibition, on display from September 18 to 28, showcasing a selection of documents from the Ernâni Lopes Collection on Portugal's journey towards accession to the European Communities.
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João Paulo II University Library promotes a bibliographic exhibition dedicated to Edgar Morin
On display from July 1 to September 15, the bibliographic exhibition focuses on the thought and intellectual contribution of Edgar Morin.