Friday 09 November 2018
“Sit Down, Read and Journey! Rekeep’s Library” at Bologna
The last leg of the tour for the 80th anniversary of the Group gets to Bologna. The events on the programme from 13 to 18 November
The SIT DOWN, READ AND JOURNEY! tour for the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Group will be in Bologna, at the Foyer of the Teatro Comunale, from 13 to 18 November. The final gala evening will take place at the Bologna Teatro Comunale on 18 November to conclude the anniversary celebrations.
“Sit down, Read and Journey!”. Rekeep’s library
Foyer of Bologna’s Teatro Comunale
From 13 to 18 November
PROGRAMME OF THE MEETINGS
Tuesday 13 November, 5 p.m.
MEMORIES OF OUR GROUP’S COMPANIES
Telling our Group’s history through video and photo archives.
Narrators:
Michele Mellara and Alessandro Rossi, directors and documentary makers
Claudio Levorato, Chairman of Manutencoop
Presented by Roy Menarini, film critic
A preview of the documentary Manutencoop. An 80-year long story, directed by Rossi and Mellara, will be shown. The film interweaves our history with original and little-known videos about the history of Bologna.
Wednesday 14 November, 5 p.m.
Presentation of “Guasti”, a book by Giorgia Tribuiani.
The author will be present
Friday 16 November, 6 p.m.
Presentation of “Non solo di cose d’amore. Noi, Socrate e la ricerca della felicità” by Pietro Del Soldà
The author will talk about his book to Bruno Simili
Readings by Ivan Olivieri
Saturday 17 November, 11:30 a.m.
Presentation of the results of the Patto di Bologna per la lettura (a Bologna City Council project for social inclusion in reading)
Taking part:
Daniele Donati – President of the Bologna City Council Libraries Institution
Matteo Lepore – Councillor for Culture, Tourism and Promotion of the Bologna City Council, Claudio Levorato – Chairman of Manutencoop, Giuliano Di Bernardo – Chairman of Rekeep, Federica Mazzoni - Chair of the Bologna City Council Culture Committee.
Saturday 17 November, 6 p.m.
Presentation of “I rassegnati. L’irresistibile inerzia dei quarantenni" by Tommaso Labate
The author will be present
Readings by Ivan Olivieri
Sunday 18 November, 11:30 a.m.
Presentation of “Quando inizia la nostra storia” by Federico Rampini
The author will be present
There will also be animated readings by Ivan Olivieri of books from the Rekeep library from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. from 13 to 16 November
Temporary library opening hours:
- Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 18 November, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday 15 November, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Friday 16 and Saturday 17 November, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday 18 November, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
