From November 22 to 29, 2026, Santa Giustina in Colle transforms into the capital of books and literature with initiatives aimed at both adults and children.

Program and Opening Hours

• Sunday, November 22 and 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• During the week 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and in the evening during scheduled events

Sunday 22

• 10:00 a.m. Opening of the book exhibition
• 3:00 p.m. Inauguration of the Book Festival with greetings from the Authorities and the show “TRAME: BETWEEN me and you- The subtle intertwining between pages and life”. Following the Book Challenge Awards

Monday 23

• 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Workshops for schools
• 4:30 p.m. Workshop “The shapes of books. Learning to know the projects of books, making books” with ELIA ZARDO
• 8:45 p.m. – TOTO’ CASCIO, the child actor from Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, presents the book “The glory and the proof. My Nuovo Cinema Paradiso 20” with musical interventions by “Four Seasons Ensemble”

Tuesday 24

• 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Workshops for schools
• 4:30 p.m. Paleontology and archaeology workshop in comic form led by the author EMANUELE APOSTOLIDIS
• 8:45 p.m. – MARIA BEATRICE ALONZI presents the book “Are you still afraid” Sperling&Kupfer Editions

Wednesday 25

• 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Workshops for schools
• 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ELIA ZARDO meeting for teachers and educators “In the folds of a book”
• 8:30 p.m. – Municipal Council Chamber theatrical performance “THE ACCOUNTS DON’T ADD UP” with Alessandra Domeneghini and rapper Francesco Barossi known as Marmellaso

Thursday 26

• 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Workshops for schools
• 8:45 p.m. Show “IN SEARCH OF SYNCHRONY” communicating when the signal is disturbed by and with SIMONE TOMMASINI

Friday 27

• 4:30 p.m. – KIKI TRIANTAFYLLOU presents the book “Once upon a time an elephant in Venice” LINEA editions with a workshop for children aged 7 and up
• 8:45 p.m. MATTEO BUSSOLA presents the book “The suns in puddles” Einaudi Publisher

Saturday 28

• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Meeting dedicated to middle school students with author FEDERICA ORTOLAN
• 4:00 p.m. – MOVIECHORUS KIDS, TEEN AND YOUNG and ceremony for the handover of scholarships by the Municipal Administration

Sunday 29

• 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FEDERICA SGARBOSSA known as Mamma Cinofila presents the book “Heartwarming stories for happy dogs” followed by an experiential workshop for parents and children 5:00 p.m. – LORIS GIURIATTI presents the book “”
• 7:00 p.m. Closing of the Book Festival edition 2026

For information and reservations contact the Library of Santa Giustina in Colle, tel. 049/930 4440, mail: biblioteca@comunesgcolle.pd.it