In this text it is presented the results of the research project Neighborhood and Library. Collective memories in the constitution of Zone Two northwestern of Medellín [Barrio y Biblioteca. Memorias colectivas en la constitución barrial de la Zona dosdel Noroccidente de Medellín], the characteristics of its methodological approach, the voices of librarians and some leaders and inhabitants of the neighborhoods, finally some reflections. It is concluded, among other aspects that, the neighborhoods configuration of the northwestern zone of Medellin describes of historical-community process designed by its inhabitants with strong collective convictions;popular and community libraries, in these neighborhoods were containers or protectors of significant numbers of childrenand young people in the city, in a context of violence,drug trafficking, addictions, and “no future”; the librariesparticipated in the formation of leaders and librarians whowere committed in to use the books, reading, libraries and, ingeneral, the registered memory, tools and means for social interaction,the recognition of humanity and solidarity, fixing on their inhabitant’s memory the wish of a different city, thedesire to live in its neighborhoods without fear, violence andexclusion
