The essential activities of the Reus Reading Center from May 25 to 31
The Reus Reading Center leaves no one indifferent this last week of May with a packed agenda of activities that go far beyond the book. Presentations, lectures, and workshops that focus on culture, history, and social inclusion.
From May 25 to 31, 2026, this landmark institution of the city rolls out a program that invites everyone to participate both in person and online, with a range of options that no reader or curious person should miss.
Monday and Tuesday: Literature and heritage with a critical eye
Presentation of the novel La bassa
Monday 25 at 7:00 p.m., in the Emili Argilaga Room, the novel La bassa by Meritxell Benedí Altés is presented. Accompanied by Noemí Llauradó, president of the Tarragona Provincial Council, and Empar Pont, president of the Reus Reading Center, a story is brought to the table that does not waste the author’s political experience to construct a literary guide about toxic relationships.
More than an essay, it is a literary artifact that explores how first impressions can be misleading and how the true faces emerge over time. A novel that leaves no one indifferent because recognizing these dynamics is more common than we like to admit.
125 years of the Excursionist Section and presentation of Anys foscos
Tuesday 26, also at 7:00 p.m., there are two proposals: in the Emili Argilaga Room and virtually, the 125th anniversary of the Excursionist Section is celebrated with a photographic montage that captures the journey of the Flame of the Catalan Language, a work by Josep M. Beltran.
Simultaneously, in the Ramon Amigó Room, the presentation of Anys foscos. Consell de guerra contra un maqui by Enriqueta Moix Maré and Josep M. Vallès Martí brings us closer to the figure of Ramon Vidal Garrell, a leader of the CNT and protagonist of a story of resistance and exile that still sparks debate and emotion today.
Wednesday and Thursday: Lectures and closing of workshops with social impact
The keys to the United States with Javier de la Sotilla
Wednesday 27, at 7:30 p.m., the Emili Argilaga Room and its virtual version host the lecture “The United States of Trump,” given by Javier de la Sotilla Puig, Washington correspondent for La Vanguardia and RAC1. A vivid and direct portrait of American politics and society that will not leave you indifferent.
Closing with a reading on peace
Thursday 28 at 7:00 p.m., the aloud reading of texts about peace marks the end of the Read Aloud Workshop, under the direction of Rosa Mateu. It is an event that connects participants and spectators with a necessary and current message.
Later, at 8:30 p.m., the Bartrina Theater hosts the Film Club with the screening of No hay otra opción, a Korean film by Park Chan-wook that promises to provoke more than one reflection.
Friday and Saturday: Innovation and inclusion to close the week
Local conversations and visual art
Friday 29 at 7:00 p.m., the Emili Argilaga Room and its virtual version open the cycle “Conversations of Local Interest” with a lecture by Josep Cruset Vallverdú that deciphers the story behind the most iconic photograph of the Reus vermouth, a classic that is much more than an image.
In the Fortuny Room, at the same time, the screening and performative lecture Efímer, by Mariaelena Roqué, connects with the artistic and collaborative side with museums in Tortosa and Valls.
Music therapy workshop for families with functional diversity
Saturday 30 at 10:30 a.m., the Hortensi Güell Room offers a workshop that is not only for children with functional diversity but for the whole family. Led by psychologist Montserrat Navarro, this safe and welcoming space allows sharing experiences and well-being through music, with songs, games, and relaxation.
A free activity with a clear goal: to make everyone feel part of an inclusive community.
The schedule of the Reus Reading Center this week makes culture accessible, versatile, and committed. If you haven’t put eyes or ears on it yet, maybe it’s time to do so.
