Benedito Leite Public Library, Public library in São Luís, Brazil.
The Benedito Leite Public Library contains 140,000 books and maintains a collection of historical newspapers, manuscripts, and periodicals from Maranhão state.
Established in 1829, this educational institution stands in a neoclassical building constructed at the former site of the 5th Infantry Battalion Barracks from 1797.
The library preserves manuscripts by notable Brazilian authors, including a special document by Machado de Assis addressed to theater writer Arthur Azevedo.
The facility operates Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, requiring visitors to store personal belongings in lockers before entering.
From the fourth-floor terraces of this classical-style building with a central dome, visitors can observe the central district of São Luís.
Location: São Luís
Inception: June 17, 1829
Website: http://cultura.ma.gov.br/portal/bpbl
GPS coordinates: -2.52944,-44.29531
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:10
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