Livraria Alfarrabista Benquerença is a volunteer-run used-book business established in 2005 as part of Ulgvsello Cultura e Património de Argozelo, an association focused on culture and heritage. Founded under the coordination of Carlos Prada de Oliveira, it has served readers in Bragança through several locations, including Rua Abílio Beça and the foyer of the Bragança Municipal Theatre. After operating solely online for a period, it returned to a physical space in 2018, before once again becoming a virtual bookstore.

It currently has no physical premises and operates online. The bookstore offers second-hand books, all obtained through donations, making its collection dependent on the books people contribute. Its work is carried out exclusively by volunteers, and all income generated supports the association’s projects, particularly its publishing activities.

Benquerença combines book sales with a broader cultural and heritage purpose, helping fund initiatives that preserve and share local culture. Readers can explore its virtual bookstore and follow its activities through the website’s contact, blog, and social media channels