Biblioteca Itinerante na Sertã - Rita Ferro Rodrigues - Nave Voadora

In the first episode, and Christmas special, of the series "Nave Voadora" (Flying Ship), Rita Ferro Rodrigues accompanies Dineia Sousa from the Sertã Traveling Library, visiting some of the most remote villages in the municipality. Through books, conversations, and small gestures, a vital service is revealed that combats isolation and brings together elderly populations, who share knowledge of lives that deserve to be told. 00:00:00 Start 00:00:32 Dineia Sousa: The Newest Librarian of Sertânia 00:01:56 Leaving Construction Behind 00:03:08 The Passion for Reading and the Life Change 00:04:40 The First Stop: Village of Beirão 00:05:38 The Encounter with the Community: Stories and Books 00:10:27 Feminine Strength and Joy Despite a Hard Life 00:11:48 Gymnastics Classes and Mr. Antônio 00:13:25 The Secret of Affection and the Importance of Work 00:16:39 Secret to a 60-Year Marriage 00:18:27 Friends, not users: Dineia's Bond 00:20:58 Loneliness in the Countryside and Houses Empty 00:22:36 Living Slowly: The Return to Sertã 00:25:05 The Colonial War and Suffering 00:27:18 The Power of Listening: What Dineia Receives in Return 00:29:14 The Resin Collector Who Lost Everything and the Dream of Teaching Reading 00:31:00 Moment of Poetry 00:32:17 The Future: Library, Psychology and More Shutdowns 00:34:09 The Music of Christmas Special thanks to João Henriques for the use of the name “Nave Voadora”, a directory about Mobile Libraries in Portugal. #ContaLá #ContarPortugal #Documentary #RuralPortugal #Libraries