More worth your time at the same venue, plus a few nearby picks.
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.
STORYTELLING
'Bath of stories' with Margalida Alberti
Baby storytime session with Margalida Alberti stimulating senses and strengthening bonds with adapted stories for infants aged 0 to 24 months.
STORYTELLING
An African Story with Mamen Storyteller
Storytelling session in English with Mamen Storyteller at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Gloria Fuertes. Children aged 4+ discover magical worlds and exciting adventures while familiarising themselves with English in a fun, educational way.
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
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.
LECTURE
Lucretia by Stephanie Álvarez Jiménez
Author Stephanie Álvarez Jiménez discusses Lucretia at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas in a talk about the novel.
