Biblioteca Pilarin Bayés de Vic, Public library in Vic, Spain
The Biblioteca Pilarin Bayés spans four thousand square meters across five floors, featuring reading areas, multimedia rooms, and a surrounding garden landscape.
The library stands on the former Civil Guard barracks site and opened on October 7, 2022, replacing the previous Joan Triadú facility after 26 years.
Named through public participation after Vic-born illustrator Pilarin Bayés, who created over nine hundred books throughout her career.
The library operates Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 8 PM, with Saturday hours from 10 AM to 2 PM and 4 PM to 7 PM.
Ten trees in the exterior garden serve as a memorial, with each tree representing a victim of the 1991 incident at this location.
Location: Vic
Inception: October 7, 2022
Official opening: October 7, 2022
Part of: Xarxa de Biblioteques Municipals
Address: Passeig de la Generalitat, 1 08500 08500
Phone: +34938833325
Email: b.vic.pb@diba.cat
Website: https://bibliotecapilarinbayes.cat
GPS coordinates: 41.92499,2.25395
Latest update: March 11, 2025 17:37
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