INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE LIBRARY IN IBIZA

Biblioteca de Saravejo

The Municipal Library of Ibiza celebrates this week andl International Library Day with the 10th edition of the Solidarity Book Market and different cultural activities, as book, exhibitions stories and children's activities.

In the market that has been set up at the entrance to Can Ventosa, and it will be open until the day 26 October during 10:00 A 20:00 horas, There are second-hand books and audiovisuals in exchange for a minimum donation of 1,50 euros. The organization of the Solidarity Book Market takes place around the 24 October, day that celebrates Library Day, a date that is used to value libraries, recognize your work, its services and resources.

This date is celebrated since the year 1997, in which each 24 October marks International Library Day. The proposal arises in memory of the destruction of the Sarajevo Library, Town hall, bombed on the night of 24 Al 25 August 1992 by Bosnian Serb forces during the Balkan War.

The initiative, promoted by the Spanish Association of Friends of Children's and Youth Books, was born to convey to public opinion the importance of the library as a meeting place for readers of all ages with culture, and as an instrument to improve human training and coexistence.

So, Throughout the week the Municipal Library of Ibiza will give prominence to the Stories to go to sleep and dream, with a setting and selection of children's books and stories on this theme. On Friday 26 October at 19:00 hours will take place, a workshop where children can make their dream catchers.

on Monday 22 October at 19:30 horas, presents Salam to Catalan or the Catalan language to the Arab-speaking community of the Balearic Islands, organized by the Platform for the language of the Balearic Islands with the support of the Government's Department of Culture.

This Thursday 25 October at 20:00 horas, Sandra Monsálvez Griñan's book is presented, titulado Way to your freedom.

On Friday 26 a las 19:30 hours is the turn of the presentation of Manuel Santana's novel, titled The vermella plagueta. A story of quinquis and outsiders, edited by Illa Edicions.

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