This morning was held in the library 'Gómez Jordana', located on the second floor of the Cultural Center of Mazarrón, institutional act that has started the 50th Anniversary of that library.
The ceremony was presided over by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, who was accompanied by the Director General of Cultural Heritage of the Autonomous Community, Francisco Gimenez Grace, and several councilors of the municipal corporation.
During the ceremony, Campillo and Gimenez have uncovered a plaque and has delivered a gift to those users who this year have also completed 50 years as the 'Gómez Jordana'.
Also, there have been a gift to the family of the first librarian, Antonio Lopez, and centers and Primary Education, Secondary Education, Unitarian Schools and Adult Centre that have been collected by the directors, or representatives of each centers.
The Director General of Cultural Assets of the CARM has commented that "these years I've been at the head of my department, acts that I like are those that have to do with libraries, because I've noticed that public libraries are cultural centers proximity and cultural upheaval par excellence. they Lend them a great service and we can come to read, research, study, watch movies, go online, interact and even flirt "
Giménez Gracia has also highlighted that "Mazarrón can feel proud that his library be named as a general Gómez Jordana, despite being a general Africanist generally had a bad reputation, was a man of great intellectual and military excellence , besides being a great strategist with significant victories for our country great scientist as Professor of differential calculus and yet large surveyor nourishing mapping that made the kingdom of Morocco. "
The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, has welcomed the presence of the CEO and the educational community Mazarrón "because libraries are part of that community, teachers and family having the duty to keep the little ones instilling the importance of coming here to read, study, research and, of course, to have fun. "
In this sense, the mayor pointed out "we have prepared for this anniversary more than thirty activities for all ages as book presentations, workshops, children's and family film and storytelling."
Of these, Ginés Campillo highlighted "the literary event that will celebrate with famed writer Carmen Posadas Mazarrón will visit on Tuesday 10 December. That day, after 20 hours, keep an interesting encounter with her in the Hall Acts of the Cultural Center, which are invited all citizens of the town and also outside it. "
All activities are free except for the musical 'Pinocchio' to be held on Friday, January 3 in the sports hall of 'The Flour mill'.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón