Clube de Leitura Fronteira do Saber e a formação de leitores em Nova Olinda, Ceará.

Abstract

This research examines the experience of reader development within a reading club in the interior of Ceará, with a specific focus on analyzing the perceptions of club members regarding the activities conducted at the Fronteira do Saber Reading Club (CLeFS) that contribute to their growth as readers. The methodology employed a quantitative approach and a survey design, involving the in-person administration of a questionnaire containing both open and closed questions to the 14 participants of the club. The theoretical framework draws on authors who discuss shared reading, reading circles, reading groups, and the development of literary readers, such as Cosson (2020, 2021a, 2021b), Petit (2009, 2010), Maria (2016), and PROLIVRO (2024). It is concluded that the activities of the book club and reading circles play a fundamental role in the participants’ process of becoming readers. These practices proved effective by promoting reading exposure, encouraging the exchange of ideas, and enabling discussions of different perspectives.