{"id":3751,"date":"2026-04-21T12:23:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montecatinitermetourism.com\/?post_type=event&p=3751"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:26:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:26:50","slug":"the-administration-inaugurates-book-houses","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/montecatinitermetourism.com\/en\/events\/the-administration-inaugurates-book-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"The Administration Inaugurates: “Book Houses”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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April 23 \u2013 World Book Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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On April 23, we celebrate World Book and Copyright Day, established by UNESCO in 1995 with the primary goal of promoting reading. To celebrate, the Municipal Administration will inaugurate four new “Book Houses”\u2014bookcrossing stations dedicated to the free exchange of volumes for readers of all ages: “Take a book, Leave a book.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

The initiative is part of a project promoted by the Documentary Network of the Province of Pistoia and, specifically, the “Leandro Magnani” Library<\/strong> of Montecatini Terme, with the aim of taking reading outside of institutional settings. Through these new tools, culture leaves the library walls and enters the daily life of various localities, even those furthest from the city center, becoming an opportunity for meeting, sharing, and participation.<\/p>\n

Beatrice Chelli, Councilor for Culture and the Library, expresses great satisfaction, highlighting their strategic placement in the city. The four new installations have been placed:<\/p>\n