The proposals will take place in various libraries and spaces throughout the city under the slogan “Climb aboard the books,” with the aim of fostering reading, creativity, and intergenerational coexistence. The program includes family shows, workshops, participatory activities, and literary presentations aimed at audiences of all ages.
Between April 20 and 24, the family show Mr Fem and the Lost Kisses, by Mr Fem, will tour several municipal libraries at 5:30 PM. The libraries hosting this activity are the Corea Antiga Estació Library (20th), the El Grau Library (21st), the Santa Anna Library (22nd), the Children's Library (23rd), and the Benipeixcar-Raval Library (24th).
On Wednesday, April 22, the Children's Library (5:30 PM) will host the workshop “Families with Many Stories,” led by Lola Camarena. This activity is aimed at families and seeks to create a meeting space to share experiences about reading and the role of stories in children's education and growth.
On Thursday, April 23, the Josep Piera de Beniopa Library (5:30 PM) will celebrate the intergenerational workshop “Ex-libris (seal engraving),” led by Alba Bla. Participants will be able to design and create their own ex-libris. The activity is aimed at people aged 10 to 100 and requires prior registration. That same Thursday, at 7:00 PM, the Central Library (Pati Carmesina) will host the Literary Bingo for adults, a recreational activity with prizes.
On Friday, April 24, at 7:00 PM, the Central Library will host the presentation of the book Els moriscos dels Borja a la Vall d’Albaida: terra, vassalls i senyors a la baronia de Castelló de Rugat, by Alexandre Ordiñana Bataller. The event will feature the participation of Juli Capilla and Ferran García-Oliver. Finally, on Saturday, April 25 at 11:30 AM, the Children's Library will host the presentation of the children's book Paco Bancal i el tresor perdut, by Aida Boix Gregori.
“"Gandia's libraries are much more than reading spaces; they are meeting points, learning centers, and places of coexistence for all citizens. With this Book Day program, we want to highlight the constant work done by each neighborhood and city library to promote culture and access to knowledge."
The head of IMAB has invited all citizens, especially children, to participate in the programmed activities to “discover the pleasure of reading, imagining, and sharing stories. Reading is growing, and we want more and more people to climb aboard the books with us.”
