Estepona Celebrates Libraries Day with Family Activities and Exhibitions

Estepona Town Hall marks Libraries Day with a range of events, including children's storytelling, a local history exhibition, and literary workshops

Residents and visitors in Estepona have a chance to engage with local culture this week as Estepona Town Hall celebrates Libraries Day. This annual event, observed on Saturday 23 October, highlights the vital role of public libraries as centres for culture, knowledge, reading, and community engagement.

The theme for this year's Libraries Day is “Sin profesionales no hay bibliotecas” (Without professionals, there are no libraries). It aims to recognise the dedicated individuals who transform libraries into dynamic spaces, far beyond mere collections of books and shelves.

Activities for Children

To mark the occasion, a free children's storytelling event, ‘El guardián de la biblioteca’, took place on Friday 22 October at 17:30 in the Biblioteca Infantil ‘Elvira Lindo’, located within the Centro Cultural Padre Manuel. The interactive show featured local actor Carlos Llovet, who combined oral narration, theatrical performance, and audience participation to introduce children to the world of books and foster their imagination and creativity.

Exhibitions and Adult Workshops

The Sala María Zambrano of the Biblioteca Pública Municipal is hosting a documentary exhibition. It showcases one of its most unique local bibliographic collections: 'Temas sobre Estepona'. This collection was compiled by researcher Francisco Javier Albertos and represents a valuable historical record for the city.

Additionally, the Biblioteca de Culturas Contemporáneas, situated in the Mirador del Carmen, will hold a Literary Workshop on Tuesday 27 October at 18:00. Titled ‘La literatura que nos salva: lecturas esenciales sobre la soledad, el duelo y la esperanza’, it will be led by Casilda Sánchez Varela and Violeta Dávila. Following this, at 20:00, Casilda Sánchez Varela will present her book ‘A veces nadie. Un viaje al corazón de la soledad’ (Editorial Debate). Attendance for both events is free, but prior registration is required by emailing bcc@estepona.es.