Handpicked from the same talks lineup, scored for this weekend.
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.
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.
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.
TALKS
Philosophical Discussions at Gloria Fuertes
A talk and discussion at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Gloria Fuertes (Barajas) in Barajas.
LECTURE
Minimal Odyssey by Alfredo Piquer
Author Alfredo Piquer presents Minimal Odyssey at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas exploring minimalist philosophy and art.
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.