More worth your time at the same venue, plus a few nearby picks.
TALKS
Bibliozoo: A Bestiary of Libraries
Book presentation by JB Rodríguez Aguilar, published by Malbec Ediciones. A postmodern collection of microfiction and fantasy tales transforming the library into an imaginary zoo of animal-users and librarians, blending humour with cultural insight.
LECTURE
Emotional Solitude: Connection and Absence
Talk exploring emotional solitude, connection, and absence at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Pablo Neruda in Ciudad Lineal.
READING
The Most Beautiful Flower by Mercedes Díaz Martínez
Elderly couple seek a successor to care for their valuable garden, inviting candidates worldwide to a unique test. A young woman named Alseide competes, discovering that true legacy rests on integrity rather than impressive results.
TALKS
Emotional Management: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
Workshop with Buscadores de Plenitud on understanding sadness, emptiness, and frustration. Explore emotional origins, development, and physical, mental, and emotional consequences of poor management.
READING
Assault on Reading: Flowers and Gardens
Talk with Carmen García Iglesias on flowers and gardens, their history, and meaning. Discover plants from gardens to terraces, including carnivorous species, and learn basic care for potted plants.
LECTURE
Minimal Odyssey by Alfredo Piquer
Author Alfredo Piquer presents Minimal Odyssey at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas exploring minimalist philosophy and art.
LECTURE
First History of Madrid by Jerónimo de Quintana
Talk at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas exploring Jerónimo de Quintana's foundational historical account of Madrid.
TALKS
The Lake of Fire: Rescue Mission to the Land of Forgotten Toys
Story presentation at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Manuel Vázquez Montalbán about The Lake of Fire and a rescue mission to forgotten toys.