Place aux livres expands book access across Brabant wallon

The non-profit organization Promolecture managed the Place aux livres mobile service, which provided books and cultural activities to 25 communes in the Belgian province of Brabant wallon in 2025.

This initiative uses a mobile van and local drop-off points to bring information and literature to residents who live far from traditional libraries. The service recorded 36,842 book loans and 239 community activities during the year, a notable increase from the 121 activities held in 2024.

The program also reached 334 school classes and 47 nurseries. The service maintains a collection of 54,949 documents to support these efforts. The organization plans to continue its work through 2030 by focusing on early childhood language development, home delivery for people with limited mobility, and media education regarding artificial intelligence and misinformation.

The Province du Brabant wallon, the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, and the Région wallonne provided a combined total of 492,000 euros in subsidies to keep the service running in 2025.