This update to the bibliographic collection has resulted in significant growth across several languages. The largest increase was recorded in Norwegian, with a 770% rise (from 20 to 174 copies), followed by Dutch, which grew by 423.5% (from 17 to 89). Increases in Swedish (241.2%) and Danish (1300%, going from 1 to 14 copies) were also notable.
For English, one of the largest collections, the increase is 11.2% (from 2,302 to 2,560), while French increased by 69% and German by 93.3%. Italian grew by 6.3%. Regarding the most prevalent languages in the catalog, Valencian/Catalan increased by 0.13% (from 8,926 to 8,938), while Spanish grew by 0.56% (from 38,901 to 39,120).
“"This expansion of the catalog reinforces the library's role as a living, open space adapted to a diverse social reality, where culture is a meeting point for residents of multiple nationalities."
With this expansion, the library responds to the multicultural reality of l'Alfàs del Pi, facilitating access to reading in native languages and promoting language learning. More than half of the municipality's residents are of foreign origin, representing nearly a hundred nationalities.
The L'Alfàs del Pi Municipal Library opened its doors in November 1982 with an initial collection of 2,000 books. Currently, the overall catalog amounts to 51,749 books, 3,815 films, and 1,874 sound files, consolidating its position as a cultural and educational benchmark in the Marina Baixa region.
