# Catalan public library programming expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/catalan-public-library-programming-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-10T03:32:37.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Public libraries in Catalonia are expanding their cultural programming and community engagement initiatives.

In Reus, the municipal library system announced its 2026-2027 schedule, which includes 32 reading clubs. The program features diverse offerings such as a long-term project focused on James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’, a ‘Km0’ club for local authors, and an easy-reading club organized with the ExplainUp Association. The curriculum also integrates themes like music and feminism, alongside a virtual club for universal literature.

Additionally, the ‘bibliopiscines’ (library pools) initiative has expanded in Tàrrega to the Altet and Claravalls pools. Managed through the Germanes Güell Library, this program provides books, comics, and magazines at municipal swimming facilities to encourage reading during the summer months.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Catalan libraries expand cultural programming and summer reading services

Libraries in Reus and Tàrrega are enhancing community engagement through new reading clubs, including a two-year study of ‘Ulysses’, and expanded summer book services at municipal swimming pools.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalan-libraries-expand-cultural-programming-and-summer-reading-services

### 2026-08-07: Reus municipal libraries launch 2026‑2027 reading clubs

Reus municipal libraries unveiled reading clubs for 2026‑2027, with councilor Daniel Recasens and director Cristina Garreta presenting the programme at Biblioteca Central Xavier Amorós.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/reus-municipal-libraries-launch-20262027-reading-clubs

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Cite as: Catalan public library programming expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/catalan-public-library-programming-expansion