by Francesca Cecchini
PERUGIA – Municipal libraries of Perugia ready to open to a new week of events between Pincetto, Monteripido, San Sisto, Ponte San Giovanni and on tour with the Bibliobus. Among others, literary presentations, art therapy, reading aloud for children, film club, music lab and presentation of the ten published fiction books participating in the fifth edition of the literary prize dedicated to Clara Sereni. Also events on the occasion of the XX June celebrations and the Music Festival.
The appointments began at Arconi Library of via della Rupe Monday 17 June at 10am with the Onda libera reading group.
Wednesday 19 June at 10.30 presentation of the ten published fiction books participating in the fifth edition of the literary prize named after the writer Clara Sereni, introduction and readings by the volunteers of the Cirolo LaAv Perugia. The finalist works: “Tangerinn” (E/O) by Emanuela Anechoum, “Signora Meraviglia” (Sellerio) by Saba Anglana, “L’età fragili” (Einaudi) by Donatella Di Pietrantonio, “Poverina” (Blackie) by Chiara Galeazzi , “The reputation” (Guanda) by Ilaria Gaspari, “Alma” (Feltrinelli) by Federica Manzon, “The house of the white orphans (Laurana) by Fiammetta Palpati, “Selvaggia e sospera e forte” (La Nave di Teseo) by Laura Pariani, “The surname of women” (Feltrinelli) by Aurora Tamigio, “The days of glass” (Einaudi) by Nicoletta Verna.
At 5.30pm “Water and fish” readings aloud for children from 0 to 6 years old by Maria Grazia De Martiis.
Thursday 20 June at 10.30 “I am poetry” thematic meeting in search of the internal poetic language in resonance with the major poets of literature curated by Maria Grazia Lazzaro.
Saturday 22 June at 4pm “Loving Summer Workshop”, free laboratory on affectivity aimed at people with intellectual disabilities and atypical development and their parents. Introduced by Stefano Federici (professor of general psychology and disability psychology at the University of Perugia), a team of psychologists and educators coordinated by Elena A. Russo and Maria Elena Rossler intervenes (reservation required).
Information and reservations: 075 5772732 – [email protected].
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm
SAN MATTEO DEGLI ARMENI LIBRARY (via Monteripido)
Tuesday 18 June at 5.30 pm reading group Let’s read about the theme of “courage”. Same time for the Fairy Tale Tree, reading aloud for children aged 3 to 10.
Wednesday 19 June at 3.30 pm film club with Ivan Longo, protagonist of the film “The Cameraman” by Buster Keaton and Edward Segdwick. At 5pm presentation of the book “Emozioni e colori” by Alba Asfalti and Ivana Mascelloni (2022, Fabrizio Fabbri) who will dialogue with Rossella Vasta, readings by Bruna Manzoni and Sandra Fuccelli.
Thursday 20 June at 5pm reading group Paths and Words with readings taken from “Memories from the House of the Dead” by Fyodor Dostoevsky. At 6pm presentation of the book “We all travel under false names. Stories of daily alienation” by Marco Felici (2024, DivinaFollia).
Furthermore, on the occasion of the XX June, to remember the events that took place in 1859 in Perugia, “The XX June in the library of Aldo Capitini” exhibition of documents present in the library of the Perugian philosopher.
Friday 21 June at 11am “Poetic music in the plural” poetic investigations and sound explorations with multiple voices. At 5.30pm, on the occasion of the Music Festival, “Joan and Barbara” meeting to meet Joan Baez and Barbara Dane.
Information and reservations: 075 5773560 – [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday from 9am to 1pm, Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 1pm and from 3pm to 7pm, last Saturday of the month from 3pm to 7pm
BIBLIONET (via Pietro Cestellini)
Tuesday 18 June at 5pm “Talk to me” conversation in English, basic level A1/A2/B1, with Federica Giammaroni.
Wednesday 19 June from 5pm to 7pm “Street music art workshop” free weekly meeting for children aged 11 to 21.
Friday 21 June at 5pm, on the occasion of the Music Festival, readings aloud of stories that have marked the history of the Zecchino d’oro (and beyond). Same time for the reading group A bridge of books which will feature Paul Auster’s “New York Trilogy”.
Saturday 22 June at 10.30 “The circle of green thumbs”, a meeting for plant enthusiasts aimed at acquiring practical knowledge and exchanging the secrets of the trade with Pianta Crossing Perugia.
Information and reservations: 075 5772938 – [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm and from 2.30pm to 7pm, Saturday from 9am to 1pm
SANDRO PENNA LIBRARY (viale San Sisto)
Wednesday 19 June from 4pm to 7pm “Together freely” art therapy workshop for children aged 14 to 18 with Natascia Bucarini and Barbara Ciribifera.
Friday 21 June from 4pm to 7pm “Together freely” art therapy workshop for adults with Natascia Bucarini and Barbara Ciribifera (art therapists). At 5pm “The Pen Game” weekly meeting for children aged 5 to 10 dedicated to recreational activities.
Information and reservations: 075 5772941 – [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm and from 2.30pm to 7pm, Saturday from 9am to 1pm
Library bus on tour: Tuesday 18 June from 3pm to 6pm at the Castel del Piano shopping centre, Thursday 20 June from 9am to 2pm at the Pescaia park.
All events are free to enter.
