A Library for Everyone: four events dedicated to the world of books and their many forms, from translation to bookbinding, from artistic techniques to reading as a means of well-being.
The series aims to offer the public opportunities for in-depth exploration and dialogue with industry professionals, highlighting the library’s role as an open and inclusive cultural space.
• Thursday 16 April – Behind the Words: Translation, with Giulia Malano, Chinese language teacher and translator. A journey into the world of book translation, exploring linguistic choices and hidden challenges, to discover the lesser-known aspects of publishing
• Thursday 28 May – You can (also) judge a book by its cover, with Cristian Perissinotto, librarian, bookbinder and book restorer. Bookbinding from its origins to the present day: what a book’s appearance tells us, between art and history
• Thursday 18 June – Engraved marks: a dialogue on woodcut printing, with Gianni Verna and Gianfranco Schialvino. Gianni Verna, an engraving artist, works primarily with intaglio and woodcut techniques: his research focuses on the mark and art prints, with participation in exhibitions and exhibition projects at a national level. Gianfranco Schialvino, engraver and illustrator, is recognised for his work in the field of contemporary woodcut printing: he has exhibited in numerous exhibitions in Italy and abroad and is active in the promotion of the graphic arts
• Thursday 9 July – The Power of Bibliotherapy, with Giulia Maria Calderoni, Clinical Psychologist and Bibliotherapy Facilitator: she leads sessions and programmes dedicated to wellbeing through books, working in partnership with libraries and institutions
Via Ivrea 60, Rivarolo Canavese