More than 1,500 schoolchildren from Almería discover the municipal libraries this week
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Fifteen schools in the capital participate until Friday, October 23 in the activities of Día de las Bibliotecas, with visits to the libraries of Los Ángeles, La Chanca, El Alquián and the Central José María Artero.
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The Municipal Library Network of Almería celebrates Library Day this week with activities for schoolchildren at four of its branches. In total, more than 1,500 boys and girls from the third cycle of Primary Education from fifteen schools in the capital are taking part, according to the City Council.
Four branches and four days
The programme began on Tuesday, October 20 at the Los Ángeles Library, after the event scheduled for the 19th in Cabo de Gata was cancelled due to rain. It continues on Wednesday, October 21 at the La Chanca Library, on Thursday, October 22 at the El Alquián Library and ends on Friday, October 23 at the José María Artero Central Library.
The schools attending Los Ángeles are Colonia Araceli, Santa Isabel, Virgen del Mar and Francisco de Goya. In La Chanca, Virgen de la La Chanca, La Chanca and Giner de los Ríos take part; in El Alquián, San Bernardo and San Vicente; and at the José María Artero Central Library, the El Arcángel and Ciudad de Almería centres and the Adela Díaz, Freinet, Luis Siret and San Gabriel schools.
Autumn agenda
These visits are part of the Autumn 2026 Activities Agenda, which brings together cultural and educational events during October, November and December in the municipal network. For children there are storytelling sessions such as «Pulgarcito y el bosque de los 7 mares», «La niña que amaba los libros», «La tortuga boba del Mediterráneo», «Mei y el dragón de papel», «El castillo encantado» and «La espiguita de Almería», as well as workshops such as «El show de magia», «Teatro de sombras», «Hacemos figuras con esparto» and «Diseñamos con esparto».
For adults, the José María Artero Central Library hosts an «Improvisación teatral» workshop on Tuesday, October 27, an «Edición fotográfica» one on Wednesday, November 4 and another «Diseñamos con esparto» on Wednesday, December 9.
How to sign up
Some of these activities require prior registration, which can be done on the website of the Municipal Public Libraries of Almería. For queries, the municipal network can be reached at bibliotecasmunicipales@aytoalmeria.es. The programme is organised by the Area of Culture, Education, Museums and Traditions of the Almería City Council.