WeekSpots
A lecture on taste, between physical chemistry, neuroscience and the humanities, in tribute to Brillat-Savarin. Ages 12 and up.
For this first literary event, Fatima Daas invites the Moroccan writer and filmmaker Abdellah Taïa. Together they will discuss questions of memory and identity in relation to their origins.
Stories, tales, nursery rhymes and finger games told by librarians, in French and French Sign Language, for children aged 1 to 3 accompanied by an adult.
A gathering to introduce very young children to the pleasure of shared reading in all its forms: stories, songs, nursery rhymes and finger games. For children from 0 to 3 years old.
A monthly storytelling event for all ages, with two sessions: "Même pas peur !" (Not Even Scared!) for ages 5 and up and "Contes de Souris" (Mouse Tales) for ages 3-6.
A workshop to explore the city through sound: listening games, field recordings and sharing soundscapes, for children aged 6 to 10.
Screening of the silent film "Little Fugitive" with live piano and vocal accompaniment by Nicolas Cante, as part of the Close-up festival devoted to the city and architecture in cinema. Ages 7 and up.
A workshop to learn the basics of podcasting alongside a journalist, on the occasion of the Manga Fanatics prize. Participants discuss manga and discover the equipment needed to make a group podcast.
Screenings of short and medium-length films for children, one session every two months to discover cinema at the multimedia library.
A magical tale in which Lily, a clumsy girl, dreams of becoming one of Santa's elves and learns to believe in herself thanks to Maty, a former magical elf. A show blending theatre, circus and visual poetry, for ages 3 and up.
Two musicians from the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris present a discovery concert for children aged 3 to 6, illustrating the tale "L'ours et son orchestre" (The Bear and His Orchestra) with excerpts from Mozart, Bartók, Zorn, Lewin, klezmer music and jazz improvisations.
A friendly gathering at the library to discover and try out thinking, cooperation, observation or strategy games, as a family or with friends. Librarians guide young and old through a carefully chosen selection of games.
A gardening workshop for children aged 5 to 8, to try out simple techniques and learn to garden.
A monthly creative workshop for children aged 5 to 8, who experiment with creative techniques inspired by books with amazing illustrations.
Story readings by drag queens and drag kings from the Les Contes à Paillettes collective: inclusive, offbeat tales to explore equality, for children aged 4 and up and the whole family.
Two artists from the Füt-Füt collective, clown-comedian Laure Bienvenu and sound designer Manon Dumont, build a sound fiction live with a novice audience and whatever means are at hand.
A show by Gaëlle Bourges that turns the Bayeux Tapestry into a funny and inventive medieval serial, with two performers, cardboard and an ABBA song. Ages 6 and up.
The Quatuor Nautilus and friends perform Mozart, Haydn, Ravel, then Saint-Saëns's Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) in its version with a narrator. A festive concert for the whole family.
A film concert around the slapstick movie Safety Last! (Monte là-dessus): Harold Lloyd climbs a building, accompanied live by two musicians. Ages 6 and up, registration required.
A poetic show blending music, material and movement around the birth of paper, followed by a parent-child workshop with the artists.
A nursery-rhyme tale for very young children: Lilou the gardener and Ficelle the scarecrow try to find out who has been nibbling the leaves in the garden, with plush hand puppets.
Bilingual storytelling sessions in French and French Sign Language, led by librarians: stories, nursery rhymes, finger games and sign-songs, for toddlers and children up to 6 years old accompanied by an adult.
Friendly family workshops on gestural communication and body awareness for babies aged 0 to 3, with signs borrowed from French Sign Language, action rhymes and finger games. Dads, brothers and sisters welcome.
A collective, immersive listening session: settled into a deckchair in the dim light of the auditorium, participants listen to a whole record, here Transfigured Night. For all ages from 6 years old.
Two storytelling and nursery rhyme sessions at the media library: one for babies from 6 months to 2 years old, one for children from 3 to 6 years old.
As part of the Close-Up festival, a workshop combining a screening, a discussion and a challenge to build model houses out of straw, wood and hemp, to discover architecture.
As part of Manga Mad, the Amélie library invites you to celebrate Japanese culture by making your own omamori, a small embroidered and colourful fabric pouch closed with a traditional knot. Ages 7 and up.
As part of the youth highlight "eat / be eaten", the librarians offer a selection of stories and songs to whet your appetite, to listen to from age 5.
Are you 9 or older? Come share your favorite novels, manga… and discover new books, over a snack.
As part of European Week for Waste Reduction, come and discover and cook a seasonal fruit, vegetable or edible plant from the farm.
A stop-motion animation workshop on the theme of cooking, followed by the screening of a film made with hosted families, and then a discussion with director Delphine Piau.
A creative writing workshop-game to learn the art of suspense, inspired by the themes and characters of Agatha Christie's novels. For all ages, from 7 years old, registration required.
A workshop to make a crocodile out of egg cartons, with painting, cutting and gluing, preceded by a reading of the picture book Un crocodile sous mon lit ! (A Crocodile Under My Bed!) by Ingrid Schubert. Ages 3 and up.
A package combining a storytelling workshop (3 hours) and a show by the same storyteller-trainer, to approach or deepen storytelling in an interdisciplinary way. Open to regulars and newcomers alike.
A creative family workshop to discover the secrets of pop-up and try out its techniques: fold, cut, assemble and leave with your own creation.
A monthly get-together for 9-15 year-olds who want to share their favourites: manga, board games, novels, films, comics, video games… A free hand to talk about what you love and discover new interests.
We start with video games, then move on to board games for young and old, in good spirits. You can also bring your favourite games to share them.
A show freely inspired by the unfinished work of Tadeusz Kantor, in which some twenty actors, dancers and musicians explore the memory inscribed in bodies. Ages 12 and up.
A ballet in two languages that tells the story of Christmas Eve at Clara's house, where the magician uncle Drosselmeyer gives her a Nutcracker that comes to life at midnight.
A charity run of 5 or 10 km, on foot or walking, with group training sessions throughout the year. The race bib gives access to free training to learn how to save lives.
A one-hour concert with no intermission, with an introduction and poetry readings, for the whole family. On the programme: two works by Mozart, performed by renowned musicians.
Volte rhymes prowess with promise, emotions with sensations on the track of the Cirque d'Hiver-Bouglione, the most beautiful circus in the world! Top-of-the-line acts often crowned with prizes and awarded in the greatest international festivals: equestrian or acrobatics, juggling, hula hoop, balancing, aerial straps, flying trapeze, diabolo, bolas to Latin tunes
A 60-minute "apéropéra" in which Daphné Hacquard recounts five centuries of opera history, with emblematic arias and voluntary participation from the audience. Accessible to all, ages 6 and up.
A classical music concert bringing together Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Mozart's A Little Night Music, performed by the Hélios orchestra. From age 3.
Librarians combine excerpts from animated films with readings of tales for a shared moment with children, and get them to look at these stories adapted for the screen in a new way.
A special session of the Wednesday Story Hour: a family dive into the pop-up books of the heritage collection (pop-ups, pull-tabs, flaps, volvelles…) and the borrowable titles in the children's collection.
Creative workshop for children ages 8 and up, around the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, to discover the basic techniques of painting and explore one's own artistic style.
An afternoon workshop to explore the food chain with Les Savants Fous: who eats whom, who eats what, and the difference between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores, through role-playing games and experiments.
An introductory mixing workshop on DJ Paloma Colombe's turntables, open to children aged 8 and up, followed by a dance party for everyone.
Blanca Li presents a hip hop and modern version of The Nutcracker, blending cultural mixes and urban energy to Tchaikovsky's music. A show for ages 5 and up, for the whole family.
After TUTU and CAR/MEN, Philippe Lafeuille presents A4 (like the sheet), a joyful and inventive choreographic creation in which four dancers from different worlds share the stage, blending dance, theatre, circus, humour and poetry.
After the 2011 earthquake in Japan, a telephone booth installed in a garden allows visitors to communicate with their lost loved ones. In this show, Kyoko decides one day to go there and use it.
BINETA, a rebellious pop character brought to life by Anne-Lise Binard, explores the cracks of a baroque and pop concert, between forgotten visions and a fall full of electric panache. A show for ages 7 and up.
For its 4th edition, the Lantern Festival offers an immersive nighttime trail across 6 hectares inspired by India, with nearly 2,000 lanterns and light sculptures, to enjoy with the family.
An hour of family listening to discover women composers, from Hildegard von Bingen to Yseult, as part of the Monte le son festival. Come in cocooning mode with a blanket, cushion and cuddly toy.
A puppet show with nursery rhymes for very young children: a lost egg sets out to find its parents and discovers its five senses through the encounters along the way. For ages 0-3.
Nursery rhymes and classical music for young ears, carried by a violin, as part of the Sido&Co festival. A shared moment tailored to the very youngest.
Traditional tales from around the world told in French Sign Language and in French, in which little heroes use their cunning to escape those who want to devour them. For children aged 4 to 8.
A storytelling show featuring tales from around the world, joyful and sunny, blending music, mischief and poetry. To share as a family, young audiences welcome.
A scientific drawing workshop to discover the animal and plant species that inspired Pokémon, using taxidermy specimens. Open to everyone aged 12 and up, accompanied by an adult.