The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD), through its Juan Pablo Duarte Library, made a donation of 21 literary works to the Abigaíl Mejía Library, belonging to the Magaly Pineda Equality School of the Ministry of Women. The delivery took place today at the BCRD facilities, where officials from the Cultural Department of the institution and representatives of the Ministry of Women were present.
Coordination and Institutional Participation
The event was organized by the Central Bank Volunteer Corps, the social arm of the Central Bank, which provided logistical support. At the delivery, José Alcántara Almánzar, subdirector of the Cultural Department of the BCRD, presented the works and highlighted the value of literature as a tool for formation and reflection.
Jonathan Abreu, Director of Communications and Interim Executive Vice President of the Central Bank Volunteer Corps, opened the ceremony with welcoming words, emphasizing the importance of strengthening collaboration between institutions to expand citizen access to culture.
Representatives of the Ministry of Women, including Lily Luciano Ramírez, Vice Minister of Equality Culture; Fátima Lorenzo, Director of Gender Education; and Sandra Vargas, in charge of the Abigaíl Mejía Library, received the donation and expressed their gratitude for the BCRD’s contribution.
Content of the Donated Collection
- Soledad Álvarez: “De primera intención” – Essays and comments on literature.
- Aída Bonnelly: “En torno a la música” – Guide for musical appreciation.
- De Maeseneer: “Seis ensayos sobre narrativa dominicana contemporánea”.
- Aída Díaz Fernández: “Laureles y pájaros”.
- Ángela Hernández Núñez: “Onirias / Escribir sobre una ola”.
- Jeannette Miller: “Textos sobre arte, literatura e identidad / Polvo eres / Testigo de la luz”.
- Catana Pérez de Cuello: “Sinfonía de ideas en 4 movimientos”.
- Sara María Rivas: “A toda lágrima y a toda sed. Conversaciones con René Rodríguez Soriano”.
- Marianne Tolentino: “Otras miradas / Ángel Haché en escena / Voces de Aída / Aquiles Azar. Artista absoluto”.
- Margarita Vallejo de Paredes y Alexandra Paredes de Fernández: “Diccionario de refranes”.
- Felicia Vásquez: “Bajo el sol de Guabatico”.
- Catharina Vanderplaats de Vallejo: “Anacaona”.
The collection covers literature, poetry, narrative, music, aesthetics, art, history, and oral tradition, reflecting the richness and diversity of Dominican cultural identity.
BCRD Commitment to Culture
The Central Bank, through its Cultural Department, reaffirms its commitment to cultural development and the dissemination of the country’s intellectual and artistic production. The donation is part of a series of initiatives aimed at promoting reading and access to knowledge among Dominicans.
Credits: deultimominuto.com
Note generated automatically from the sources cited in the text. Found an error? Email us at [email protected] and we'll fix it.
