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The quality of life of an individual depends on diverse factors united in a complex network of relations that at the same time turn into cause and effect. In this paper we analyze the influence that reading and libraries have in the improvement of the quality of life. Reading and libraries are the means for people to access and share information that allow them to develop their potential, which in turn, will open them to better and wider opportunities. However, reading is not taken from a simplistic perspective, since it does not mean to recognize phonemes or words, but to comprehend what is written in order to apply it to our daily life. This is precisely the point where the public library gains all its value as a promoter of democracy and education for all, and as a true cultural center for the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]