More worth your time at the same venue, plus a few nearby picks.
EXHIBITIONS
Cuesta de Moyano Centenary at Biblioteca José Hierro
Photographic exhibition marking 100 years of the emblematic Cuesta de Moyano, spanning images and texts from the 1920s to 2010, curated by the street's leading booksellers.
STORYTELLING
Mousy and the Big Red Ball with Kids & Us
Baby storytelling session in English with Kids & Us at Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Hierro for ages 12-24 months. Sensory stimulation and early literacy introduction. Free entry until capacity.
STORYTELLING
Word, Little Words, Big Word with Andrea Ortúzar
Storytelling session at Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Hierro for children from 4 years old. Magic tales, funny characters and imaginative worlds designed to spark imagination and a love of reading. Free entry until capacity is reached.
CRAFTS
DIY 'Sea adventures'
DIY workshop creating sea adventure crafts at Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Hierro in San Blas-Canillejas for families and children.
STORYTELLING
Cucutrás with Mar Amado
Baby storytelling session with Mar Amado at Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Hierro. Stories designed for babies aged 0 to 24 months to stimulate the senses and strengthen emotional bonding through books and reading.
LECTURE
Emotional Solitude: Connection and Absence
Talk exploring emotional solitude, connection, and absence at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Pablo Neruda in Ciudad Lineal.
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
Hannibal's Battles of the Tagus and Trebia: Topographic Reconstructions
Talk by Ricardo Rocca at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Gloria Fuertes. Using GIS mapping techniques to reconstruct Hannibal's battles of 220 and 218 BCE, revealing analogies between them and his military genius.
