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Thanks to private funds (from Vogue) in Milan, the Quarto Oggiaro library is being renovated: 2 million to turn it into a neighborhood cultural hub

Grazie a fondi privati (di Vogue) a Milano si riqualifica la biblioteca di Quarto Oggiaro: 2 milioni per farne un polo culturale di quartiere

Vogue World, the itinerant fashion and culture event organized by Condé Nast in partnership with the city of Milan, has donated €2 million to renovate the public library in Quarto Oggiaro, a northwestern neighborhood of Milan. The donation, announced during Milan Fashion Week in February 2026, will transform the existing community library into a contemporary cultural hub featuring open spaces, creative workshops, and educational resources. The project is part of Vogue World's philanthropic tradition of supporting creative and educational communities worldwide.

The initiative matters because it represents a strategic investment in a peripheral neighborhood's cultural infrastructure, reinforcing the role of local libraries as vital community anchors. By channeling high-profile fashion philanthropy into a public library, the project challenges the concentration of cultural resources in city centers and demonstrates how private-sector partnerships can foster social cohesion and youth engagement. It also aligns with Milan's broader plan to revitalize its municipal library system, including the development of the new BEIC central library.