The Benicàssim City Council has organized a series of activities including children's games, book signings, talks with authors, and theatrical performances. Additionally, throughout the month of April, the municipality will host various initiatives related to promoting reading.
“"The Book Fair is an essential event to promote reading, energizing the cultural life of the municipality. Betting on books, reading, and culture is betting on knowledge, creativity, and critical thinking."
The Councilor for Culture, Rosa María Gil, emphasized the importance of April as the month of books, highlighting the municipal commitment to promoting culture with a complete and accessible agenda for all ages.
On Saturday, April 11, the fair will run from 10 AM to 9 PM. The day's activities will include jugafusta (wooden games), a children's bookmark contest, and storytelling by Ester Zulema. There will also be talks and book signings with authors such as Vicent Gascó, Sandra Sanjuan, Mari Carmen Castillo, and Miguel Torija.
For Sunday, April 12, the fair will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM. The Sunday program will feature storytelling by Felip Kervarec and a talk with a book signing by Francisco Mezquita Brosch. At 7 PM, the Municipal Theater will host the theatrical and poetic work Vine para algo más que para pasar como una sombra, by the company La Zafirina.
Throughout April, the Municipal Library will offer reading animation workshops starting on April 20 and an exhibition of books by Josefina Aldecoa, from April 13 to 30. Other events include "cinema books" on April 28 and a "night at the library" on May 8.
