It seems urgent. The post office departs from Gabriel Miró square, and the Generalitat could pivot toward establishing an Innovation Agency instead. There is a strong case for locating the Azorín Library in that spot. The building appears to have been designed with him in mind. Could there be more innovation in reading itself?
Since the post office building was remodeled, it feels as if the space was crafted to fit a modern library that Alicante deserves. The goal is a space that smells like a fresh, new building and welcomes books to life. It should stand as a refuge from the grime that has eroded the State Library, which has been run by the Ministry of Culture for decades, and which many residents hoped would be a cultural pillar rather than a neglected storefront.
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Since extensive rehabilitation projects were approved in 2008, thousands upon thousands of books have sat packed in boxes, waiting for transfer. Has anyone noticed this backlog? Books lie dormant while a section of the city wonders what happens next. The current transfer plan, tied to the opening and upgrading of the Postiguet facility, may be temporary, yet in Alicante there is a sense that some changes endure only as long as the moment lasts. In the eyes of users, a generation-long guarantee and a place of honor would offer real reassurance and a stable, enduring home for the city’s reading public.
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It should be remembered that the State Public Library network in this region, which includes repositories in Orihuela, Valencia, and Castellón, has faced serious neglect. The library system has drifted away from its role as a cultural magnet, becoming instead a space where official activity tends to lend or return materials rather than invite long, thoughtful visits. This drift has diverted it from serving as the best possible and most comfortable place to spend hours, undermining its potential as a living cultural hub for Alicante.