Leila Bologna · la Biblioteca degli Oggetti

A cultural association in Bologna that runs a shared library of tools, appliances and everyday objects. Members join for a small fee and contribute at least one item of their own, then borrow freely from the shared stock. It now has a second point at the Salaborsa public library and turned ten in September 2026.

Founded in 2016 by Antonio Beraldi. Membership is about €20 to join and €15 a year. The City of Bologna now gives free membership to public library users, and a benefit company (Leila srl) helps other Italian towns start their own object libraries.