Book and Flower Exchange in Torrelodones for Book Day

The initiative, promoted by a local political group, aims to encourage reading and solidarity among the town's residents.

Image of a rose on an open book, with people exchanging books in the background at a street market.
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Image of a rose on an open book, with people exchanging books in the background at a street market.

A local political group in Torrelodones will host a book-for-flower exchange event on Sunday, April 26, on Calle Real, to celebrate Book Day, promoting reading and community solidarity.

In observance of Book Day, celebrated annually on April 23 to honor universal literary figures, a political group in Torrelodones has organized an activity to foster reading and cultural exchange among residents. The event is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, on Calle Real de Torrelodones.
Participants visiting the designated stand will have the opportunity to exchange their books or donate them, receiving a flower as a token of appreciation. This initiative not only aims to promote reading habits but also to contribute to charitable causes.

"The collected books will be donated to a non-governmental organization, supporting their cooperation and development projects through their 'Books&More' initiative."

a spokesperson for the political group
This proposal is part of the electoral platform presented by the group in the 2023 municipal elections, which included the implementation of a public book exchange system using dedicated booths.

"We consider this to be a very interesting measure that is already successfully implemented in other municipalities in our area."

a spokesperson for the political group