“A second and determinant way of striving against the existing unfairness regarding access (…) to knowledge through the internet (…) is through public libraries. To all of those who are far off education, the library might be a way of overcoming the existing economic barriers…” The library has recently opened to the public, but it used to be known as the Ribeira Brava Cinema. Today, and after being totally rebuilt, it is where the municipal library is located. It is full of works and documents available to everyone. However, the autarchic delegates allowed the construction of the present library as they were also sensitive to questions related to culture and literacy. This was the only project approved in the Region under the scope of the Public Libraries National Network, supported by the Chief Department of Book and Libraries, formerly know by Portuguese Institute of Books and Libraries.

The municipal library of Ribeira Brava is a cultural and pedagogical service provided by the town hall of Ribeira Brava to allow its citizens the access to information, culture, education and leisure. In the library we can find diverse documents like books, magazines and other kind of documents that allow a variety of options.The library offers resources that support the general education and promote the cultural development of Ribeira Brava.