Leitura na biblioteca pública : a contação de história como instrumento da ação cultural na formação de leitores

Abstract

Final paper on the central theme: storytelling as an instrument of cultural action in the formation of readers, within the public libraries of Aracaju. This research started from the following question: how is the storytelling activity in the public libraries of Aracaju? It had as its general objective: to identify how the storytelling activity takes place in the public libraries of Aracaju. The following specific objectives were set: to verify the existence of the storytelling activity in public libraries; analyze how storytelling activity is planned and organized within public libraries; observe how the storytelling activity is linked with the formation of readers; check the preparation of the librarian as a storyteller. This research was justified by the understanding that the library is a space that comprises culture and leisure; The presence of an active librarian who is willing to contribute through storytelling, with the formation of readers, is essential. The adopted methodology was exploratory, bibliographical and descriptive research, with qualitative approach; Data were collected through a form. As a sample space, the storytelling activities of two public libraries in Aracaju were analyzed. Therefore, it is concluded that the general objective has been achieved and the starting question has been answered.