Concept:

Either we wage a dispute of ideas in the contemporary society that favours the progress of Freedom now and in future generations, or the reverse. Instituto Liberdade has a commitment to divulge knowledge and is offering to academics, civil society and specially the young students, the best that the Western Classic Liberalism civilization created in literature, economics, politics, history and philosophy. The state of Rio Grande do Sul has a strong authoritarian heritage. Hence, the state still keeps traces of a culture that disbelieve the initiative and independence of individuals and of civil society, and favours the patronizing action of the State. Based upon this culture, myths are created that harm the development of the State. The project “Open Library” has a simple and direct focus:  to offer a collection of the most significant books published in Brazil (from the Libertarian perspective) to the public, university and community libraries in the state. 


Objective:

To distribute a collection of 145 works in history, economics, politics and philosophy, among the main published titles in Brazil, representing, latu sensu, the contemporary Libertarian thinking, to 80 public and community libraries, in major cities of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Media Returns for the Sponsor:

1. Signature Seals – All the 11.600 acquired books and donated to the libraries, will receive a seal (according to the donor’s specification) with 5 cm  x 3,5 cm size, and layout defined between the participants of the project.

2. Signature, in prominence position, in all expositors modules delivered to the participant libraries of the project (see expositor image).

Introduction to the Rouanet Act:

The Federal Act to Incentive Culture 8313/91, known as Rouanet Act, created the National Program to Support Culture - PRONAC, and one of its objectives is to bolster cultural and artistic activities. Since sponsorship is one of the tools utilized by individuals and companies for tax deductions, many investments have been made for culture projects approved by the Cultural Ministry. It is important to observe that by using this kind of incentive, the donors are not involved in any bureaucratic procedure because the government is the sole responsible in formatting, executing and rendering expenses. More information at the government’s website:  www.cultura.gov.br

How to make a Contribution:

The contributions to the Open Library are deductible from the income tax, 6% for individuals and 4% to companies (see local legislation). To donate, make a deposit at the account # 200154-4, Banco Safra (422), Branch 14.200 or 0142 (internet), identifying with the tag MinC - Pronac 032990

Libraries Contemplated:

Municipalities

	City	Population	Library
01	Alegrete	84.680	Bib. Púb. Mun. no Arquivo Histórico de Alegrete
02	Alvorada	188.553	Bib. Púb. Mun. Luís Fernando Verissimo
03	Bagé	115.650	Biblioteca Pública Municipal Dr. Otávio Santos
04	Bento Gonçalves	90.564	Bib. Púb. Mun. Castro Alves
05	Cachoeira do Sul	87.834	Bib. Púb. Mun. Dr. João Minssen
06	Cachoeirinha	109.526	Bib. Púb. Mun. Monteiro Lobato
07	Camaquã	60.887	Bib. Púb. Mun. Oswaldo Lessa da Rosa
08	Campo Bom	54.643	Bib. Púb. Mun. Dr. Liberato
09	Canoas	309.788	Bib. Púb. Mun. João Palma da Silva
10	Carazinho	58.161	Bib. Púb. Mun. Dr. Guilherme Schultz Filho
11	Caxias do Sul	367.185	Bib. Púb. Mun. Dr. Demétrio Niederauer
12	Cruz Alta	67.522	Bib. Púb. Mun. Josino dos Santos Lima
13	Erechim	89.215	Bib. Púb. Mun. Dr. Gladstone Osório Mársico
14	Esteio	80.930	Bib. Púb. Mun. Rui Barbosa
15	Farroupilha	56.206	Bib. Pub. Mun.Olavo Bilac
16	Gravataí	238.035	Bib. Púb. Mun. Monteiro Lobato
17	Guaíba	95.823	Bib. Púb. Mun. Darcy Azambuja
18	Ijuí	76.128	Bib. Comunitária SESC/Prefeitura Municipal
19	Itaqui	40.047	Bib. Púb. Mun. Dr. Ludgero Manenco Pinto
20	Lajeado	60.857	Bib. Púb. Mun. João Frederico Schaan
21	Novo Hamburgo	238.774	Bib. Púb. Mun. Machado de Assis
22	Parobé	46.132	Biblioteca Pública Municipal
23	Passo Fundo	171.013	Bib. Púb. Mun. Arno Viuniski
24	Pelotas	323.834	Bib. Púb. Mun. Pelotense
25	Porto Alegre	1.371.082	Biblioteca Pública do Estado - BPE
26	Porto Alegre		Bib. Púb. Mun. Érico Veríssimo
27	Porto Alegre		Bib. Pub. Municipal Lígia B. Meurer
28	Porto Alegre		Bib. Púb. Mun. Josué Guimarães
29	Rio Grande	187.834	Bib. Púb. Mun.
30	Rosário do Sul	41.048	Bib. Púb. Mun. Dr. Verneldo Horbe
31	Santa Cruz do Sul	109.117	Bib. Púb. Mun. Prof.ª Elisa Gil Borowski
32	Santa Maria	246.681	Bib. Púb. Mun. Henrique Bastide
33	Santa Rosa	65.520	Bib. Pub. Mun. Olavo Bilac
34	Santo Ângelo	77.015	Bib. Púb. Mun. Policarpo Gay
35	São Borja	65.115	Bib. Museu e Arquivo Histórico Municipal
36	São Gabriel	60.227	Bib. Púb. Mun. Profª. Ambrosina Spencer
37	São Leopoldo	196.267	Biblioteca Pública Municipal
38	São Lourenço do Sul	43.880	Bib. Púb. Mun. Mal. Humberto de A. Castelo Branco
39	Sapiranga	70.581	Bib. Púb. Mun. Prefeito Edwin Kuwer
40	Sapucaia do Sul	124.627	Bib. Púb. Mun. Euclides da Cunha
41	Taquara	53.779	Biblioteca Pública Municipal
42	Uruguaiana	128.151	Centro Cultural Dr. Pedro Marini
43	Vacaria	57.896	Bib. Púb. Mun. Theobaldo Paim Borges
44	Venâncio Aires	62.051	Biblioteca Pública Municipal
45	Viamão	232.457	Bib. Pub. Mun. de Viamão