Since late 2015, the Brabant Walloon has supported the “Place aux Livres” project, a mobile library managed by the ASBL Promolecture. The service travels the territory with its bookmobile, also offering book deposits and activities. The objective is to promote reading and facilitate access to books, information, and culture throughout Brabant Walloon, by reaching people in their living spaces: municipalities, schools, nurseries, associations, and cultural events. It thus complements the network of fixed libraries and intervenes in areas where local provision is insufficient.
The 2026–2030 development plan for Place aux Livres builds on the experience of the first ten years and sets four priorities: children's reading, access for distant or restricted audiences, socio-cultural partnerships, and media education.
The support from the Brabant Walloon is essential for the sustainability of Place aux livres. In addition to an annual subsidy, the Province provides its own collection of 60,000 works and vehicles. This provincial funding contributes to the daily operation of the mobile library and supports the commitment of its other public partners, namely the Walloon Region and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
The support from the Brabant Walloon, which initiated the creation of Place aux Livres, allows for the long-term maintenance of a mobile offering that complements the territory's libraries, thereby promoting reading to the widest possible audience.
