A free public library, museum and community space in Dili, Timor-Leste.
Open Hours
Monday–Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed
“In 2000, the year I established the Sala Leitura Xanana Gusmão, Timor-Leste was still getting back on its feet in the wake of a long and violent struggle for self-determination. I wanted this little Reading Room to be a place for people, particularly the young, to rediscover a sense of purpose through books and learning. And to find hope and a sense of pride in their identity as a brave people in the newest nation of the 21st century! Come with me and explore this special place.”
Kirsty Sword Gusmão
Founder, Xanana Gusmão Reading Room
The Library
Our library at the Xanana Gusmão Reading Room is open for the public and is home to an extensive collection of books and multimedia materials. Our collections include a wide range of topics and children’s books/activities. Our library catalogue is also available to view online. Customers within the library can access free internet and learn about Timor-Leste and its history through our audio-visual selections.
The Museum
The museum at the Xanana Gusmão Reading Room will enable you to immerse yourself in Timor-Leste’s historical journey to independence and celebrate today’s art and culture. Come visit our permanent and temporary rolling exhibitions by local and international artists. There are a diverse array of events and exhibitions happening at the museum on any given day. A fusion of art, music, culture and current affairs. Come visit us.
The Campaign On The Importance Of Reading With Theme Of The Activity “enhancing Youth Reading Culture” In Celebrating World Youth Day
Kampaña kona ba Importánsia Husi Arte Husi Atividade ne 'e "hasa' e Kultura Leitura" Hodi komemora
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The Xanana Gusmão Reading Room is a free for the public library, museum and community space in Dili, Timor-Leste. The Reading Room was opened in June of 2000 by founder Kirsty Sword-Gusmão with the goal of being a safe, open space for the community to learn and thrive- a culture that continues to be upheld today in everything that we do. Sign up to our newsletter to keep in touch with what we are doing.
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Livru Kayakan Dirimu dengan Berbagai dan Berinvestasi husi Anatoli Karvof ne’e koalia kona ba oinsa jere osan ho diak. Livru ne’e hakerek ho lian Indonézia no esplika kona ba oinsa jere reseitas ne’ebé mak ita hetan hodi hatan ba ita nia nesesidade loron-loron, kustu ba edukasaun, kustu protesaun, no investimentu. Livru ne’e mos esplika kona ba Karidade ne’ebé mak sai hanesan parte importante ba sosiadade ne’ebé mak hanorin ona husi religiaun oin-oin bele melhora bem-estar ba ema idak-idak nia moris.
Liu husi le’e livru ida ne’e, ita la aprende de’it kona ba jere osan ho diak, maibe hanorin leitor sira atu sai sosiadade ida ne’ebé mak diak.
Bele asesu ami nia livru ida ne’e iha ami nia estante Livru Geral/General Landing ho numeru koleksaun GI 332 KAR. Livru ho kategoria ida ne’e ami fo impresta ba publiku karik maluk balu ne’ebé mak iha interese atu impresta maibe tenke lori ho kartaun membru Sala Leitura Xanana Gusmão.
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This Kayakan Dirimu dengan Berbagai dan Berinvestasi book by Anatoli Karvof explains how to manage finances properly. This book is written in Indonesian and explains how to manage the income we earn to meet our daily needs, education costs, protection funds (protection), and investments. This book also explains how charity which is an important part of social life and is taught in various religions can actually improve one's welfare.
By reading this book, readers will not only gain good financial management knowledge, but also teach readers to be good social beings.
You can access this book on the General Landing bookcase under collection number GI 332 KAR. We lend this category book to the public if they are interested in reading but need to bring a Xanana Gusamo Reading Room membership card.