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In addition to books, the Bookshop offers items, small tinkering traces, and glimpses into the thoughts of the children in Reggio Emilia’s infant-toddler centres and preschools.

There are also Italian and foreign pedagogical texts for sale, produced in collaboration with Reggio Children, as well as a section of books translated into twenty-six languages.

The palette of proposals also includes a careful and up-to-date selection of children’s books by authors and publishers from all over the world.

The Centre for Documentation and Educational Research of Preschools and Infant-toddler Centres– Istituzione of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, housed at the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre since 2006, was founded to valorise and give quality to experiences of the infant-toddler centres and preschools of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia.

In addition to the publications produced in infaant-toddler centres and preschools, the Documentation Centre makes available for consultation project documents, series of publications and reports, a newspaper and magazine library (a collection of magazines and periodicals on educational and social issues), a slide library, a tape library and a library containing volumes on psychology, pedagogy, sociology, art, literature and international publishing, alongside that of Reggio Children. All materials are organised in a database. There is also a historical archive containing documents, writings and evidences relating to the establishment of infant-toddler centres and preschools.

At the same time, it promotes and supports professional development and research processes for educators, teachers and professionals in the Municipality and Province of Reggio Emilia. Over the years, thematic seminars have been organised, which are also open to teachers and educators from other cities and provinces.

The Reggio Emilia Approach® permeates every corner of the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, making it a unique place for hosting business events, receptions and private parties. The building houses rooms of different seating capacities and has up to 2,000 square metres of exhibition space, offering flexible adaptable spaces and personalised solutions for every need: conventions and conferences, company and silver service dinners, standing buffets and parties.