What do you get when you combine a library and a bakery? In Curitiba, Paraná, you get a librakery! By combining a padaria (bakery) with a biblioteca (library), one man discovered that his neighborhood hangout, Pote de Mel, could be just more than a place to have coffee.

Watch the video and see if you can answer the questions. Also, it will be a good opportunity to hear some southern accents from the far south of Brazil, which can be a little tricky if you’re used to hearing other accents.

Listening Comprehension

1. What advantage does the bakery have over the library?

2. What are the rules about taking books out?

3. The girl interviewed at the end is a fan of the librakery. What has she contributed?

Answers

1. It’s near a big hospital and a university, so it’s easily accessible.

2. You can keep the book for as long as you like. You can also donate books.

3. She donated two books.