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Discover Asunción’s Libraries And Cultural Spaces With Ruta De Bibliotecas 2026

Ruta de Bibliotecas (Library Route) returns to Asunción on 17 October 2026 for its 6th edition. The guided tour will take visitors to 13 different libraries and cultural centres across Paraguay’s capital city. Attendees will explore a variety of venues, discovering library collections and enjoying special activities at each stop.

This edition’s theme “Homenaje” (Tribute) aims to recognise people and places that promote reading and help keep our culture alive. The event running from 17:00 to 21:00 is free of charge and open to all ages.

Cultural experiences along the route

Each participating institution will offer a unique cultural experience for visitors. The hosts will welcome, guide and provide participants with engaging activities, including challenges, games and special literary sessions. The programme will feature 4 tramos (circuits), each with its own stops.

People interested in participating are invited to join at 16:30. The meeting point will be the Biblioteca Euclides da Cunha (Euclides da Cunha Library) of the Instituto Guimarães Rosa Asunción (Guimarães Rosa Asunción Institute). The first venue can be found at 25 de Mayo St., at the corner of General Aquino St. From there, the itinerary will continue with the following stops:

Circuit 1

  • 17:15 – Mediateca (Media Library) at Asociación Francesa de Asunción (French Association of Asunción). Address: Av. Mariscal Estigarribia, between Brasil and Estados Unidos.
  • 18:15 – Secret Library.
  • 19:15 – Biblioparque (Library Park) at Parque de la Salud, IPS (Paraguay’s Social Security Institute’s Health Park). Address: Augusto Roa Bastos Street, at the corner of Federación Rusa.

Circuit 2

  • 17:15 – Biblioteca y Centro de Información Cultural “Dr. César Romeo Acosta” (Dr. César Romeo Acosta Library and Cultural Information Centre) at the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP). Address: Federación Rusa Street, at the corner of Augusto Roa Bastos.
  • 18:15 – Centro Cultural Punto Divertido (Punto Divertido Cultural Centre). Address: México 1144, between Rodríguez de Francia and República de Colombia.
  • 19:15 – Biblioteca Las Sinsombrero (Las Sinsombrero Library), at Juan de Salazar Spanish Cultural Centre (CCEJS). Address: Herrera 834, between Tacuary and Estados Unidos.
Augusto Roa Bastos Library

Circuit 3

  • 17:15 – Biblioteca Municipal Augusto Roa Bastos (Augusto Roa Bastos Municipal Library), at the Manzana de la Rivera Cultural Centre. Address: Ayolas 129, between Benjamín Constant and Paraguayo Independiente.
  • 18:15 – Biblioteca Augusto Roa Bastos (Augusto Roa Bastos Library), at Paraguay’s Library and Central Archive of Congress (BACCNPY). Address: Río Aquidabán, at the corner of Río Ypané.
  • 19:15 – Biblioteca Ulrich Schmidl (Ulrich Schmidl Library), at the Instituto Cultural Paraguayo-Alemán – Goethe Zentrum (Paraguayan-German Cultural Institute – Goethe Centre, ICPA-GZ). Address: Juan de Salazar 310, at the corner of Artigas Avenue, Barrio Ricardo Brugada.

Circuit 4

  • 17:15 – Casa de la Literatura “Augusto Roa Bastos” (Augusto Roa Bastos House of Literature), at the Centro Cultural de la República El Cabildo (Cultural Centre of the Republic El Cabildo). Address: México 346, between Mariscal Estigarribia and 25 de Mayo.
  • 18:15 – Biblioteca Roosevelt (Roosevelt Library)at the Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano (Paraguayan-American Cultural Centre, CCPA). Address: Av. España 352, between Brasil and Estados Unidos.
  • 19:15 – Escuela Taller de Asunción (Workshop School of Asunción)at the Municipalidad de Asunción (Municipality of Asunción). Address: Jejuí 929, between Colón and Montevideo.

The event officially concludes at 20:00, potentially extending until 21:00. Attendees can join the tour at any of the participating centres at their designated time. Moreover, participants can travel independently between locations or with the buses provided by the organisation.

Bringing libraries closer to the public

Ruta de Bibliotecas 2026 is a collective and independent, non-profit initiative launched in 2018. The initiative aims to allow cultural spaces to showcase their identity and reach new audiences. Additionally, the project intends to connect the public with institutions vital for research and recreation.

For more information, follow Ruta de Bibliotecas on Instagram, or contact the organisation via WhatsApp.

Meanwhile, the World Skate Games ASU26 are also taking place in Asunción and its metropolitan area from 2 to 18 October, bringing together more than 8,000 athletes from over 90 countries. For more information, read World Skate Games ASU26: Your Complete Guide To The 2026 Event.