València Libraries Promote Reading with Storytelling for Children

The València City Council has approved a storytelling program to encourage reading among children and families in municipal libraries.

Generic image of a library with wooden bookshelves and a small stage for storytelling.
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Generic image of a library with wooden bookshelves and a small stage for storytelling.

The València City Council, through the Cultural Action Service, has approved a storytelling program for municipal libraries with the aim of fostering reading among children and families.

This initiative, which will take place during the next school year, seeks to promote access to culture for all citizens, especially for the youngest. The proposal highlights that the purpose of these shows is to enrich vocabulary, memory, comprehension, and attention of the participants.

"The purpose of this type of show is to enrich the vocabulary, memory, comprehension, and attention of the audience."

a spokesperson for the València City Council
The program includes a large number of storytellers that various artists and entities have specifically created to be performed in the city's municipal libraries. This action is part of the municipal commitment to facilitate access to different cultural manifestations.