Adan Griego, from Stanford University Libraries, tells of his experiences in LIBER after two years of absence. Griego not only writes about the Fair, but about his discoveries in Madrid: from bookstores and museums, to his visit to the antiquarian book fair and of course, tapas dinner.

“After a two year absence both LIBER and SALALM, librarians returned to Madrid for the annual book festival that alternates between Spain’s two largest cities. This year Chile was the featured country,” writes Griego. “LIBER is now housed in a multi-level exhibit hall that will see several librarians from the new United States browsing the stands of fewer Spanish publishers than in previous years.”

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