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A big festive and community-minded bike exchange, with self-repair workshops, activities and stalls, open to everyone, beginner cyclists and curious visitors alike.
The Resilience Campus opens its doors to the general public for a free, immersive day: experiences, demonstrations and workshops to test the right reflexes in the face of risks, with family or friends.
Stories, nursery rhymes and finger games to share between little ones and parents, for children aged 18 months to 3 years accompanied by an adult.
A musical get-together with the librarians: listening to songs, nursery rhymes and stories for the very young. Registration required, one accompanying adult per child.
One Saturday a month, the story hut welcomes children ages 4 to 8 for a magical hour of storytelling full of discoveries, to share with parents, grandparents, neighbors or friends.
A reading moment to share at the media library, with individualized one-on-one time for toddlers and a session for older children, accompanied by their parents.
A dance therapy workshop to experience as a parent-child pair, combining movement, music and sensory objects to share a creative and special moment. Open to all, ages 4 and up.
The library invites you to share texts you love, out loud or in French Sign Language, with LSF/FR interpreters present to translate. Librarians also offer a selection of excerpts from literary works in French and in LSF.
A guided tour behind the scenes of the Marguerite Yourcenar multimedia library, to discover what goes on there when the doors are closed to the public. Open to everyone aged 7 and up.
As part of the Autumn of Science, a workshop on drawing butterflies with soft pastels and stencils, led by Juliette Binet, followed by a book signing and sale. For children aged 7 to 10.
To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Agatha Christie, librarians in southwestern Paris are offering a range of activities for children and adults, including a writing workshop where you can write your own mystery by stepping into the shoes of the queen of crime.
A creative writing workshop at the Buffon Library, open to all levels, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Writing games are offered to share the pleasure of writing while having fun.
Awareness workshops and information stands on arts therapies, with closed-group workshops by registration for care and support professionals, and an open information forum with organizations and associations present.
A film festival for the very young: screenings, a story-film and a picture-book reading to explore fiction while having fun, from age 3.
Come and listen to the librarians read you their best stories! One Saturday a month, for 3-6 year olds and their parents.
A selection of stories and music chosen by the librarians, for a beautiful imaginary journey. For children aged 3 and up.
Stories and songs for toddlers aged 0 to 3 and their families, at storytime.
As part of the Autumn of Science, a meeting with two researchers from ESAIP to discover the biobattery, an ecological solution that uses soil bacteria to treat pesticides. Simple and fun experiments to understand electrochemistry in the service of the environment.
An introductory workshop on the media library's vinyl cutter: cutting stickers, decorating objects, pop-up or papercraft, using 2D vector drawing software. From 15 years old.
A friendly literary café where everyone shares their reading and favourites, or simply comes to listen, over a tea, coffee or fruit juice.
A breast cancer awareness session with a breast self-examination workshop, offered as part of Pink October, with French Sign Language/French interpreters.
Readings about ecology accompanied by music, to learn and be amazed through song, about gardens, little creatures and the magic of living things.
A concert by the Isar Quartet, a saxophone quartet, exploring carnivals around the world through classical works and new arrangements.
A workshop on how to create a manga character with Loui, followed by a meeting with the author of the Redflower series. Ages 10 and up.
As part of the Autumn of Science, a workshop to learn the basics of cyanotype, one of the very first photographic printing processes, recognisable by its Prussian blue. Open to children aged 8 and over and to adults.
The Louvre Museum invites young and old to a special workshop: meet the artist Bérénice Milon and her graphic, playful and poetic world inspired by the museum's architecture.
A fun, participatory space, free and open to all, to approach discrimination differently through games, discussions and challenges, with particular attention paid to young people.
The Bread Banquet is the food festival in the 14th arrondissement: workshops on flour and bread, baking in a wood-fired oven and tasting of breads from the neighbourhood bakers, for young and old.
A lecture in tribute to Bernard Frank, a great specialist in Japanese studies, with several speakers, followed by a screening of the film The Ballad of Narayama by Shohei Imamura, based on a work translated by Bernard Frank.
A book club dedicated to romance, where participants help choose the library's next purchases. Open to ages 13 and up.
A creative writing workshop to free your imagination and express your emotions, guided by a professional facilitator within a small, supportive group.
A group workshop to learn about and discuss mental health, led by a clinical psychologist, with a resource booklet handed out at the end. For young people aged 16 to 30.
An afternoon of resources, workshops and encounters around eating disorders, offered by the association Je danse, for those affected and their loved ones.
A talk by neurobiologist Hirac Gurden on taste: the five senses, pleasure, memory and the social sharing of food. Open to the general public, as part of Taste Week.
As part of the ALIMENTERRE festival, screening of the documentary Être Vivant(s) - Interroger nos liens (Being Living Beings - Questioning Our Bonds), which follows the daily lives and thoughts of livestock farmers and shepherds in the South Aveyron. Better suited to adults or from high school age.
A discussion circle for 20-29 year olds: talk about the doubts, aspirations and challenges of your twenties, in a caring space.
One Saturday a month, the library invites children to a creative workshop about manga: origami, memory games or torn paper. Ages 8 and up.
As part of Manga Mad, an introduction to dubbing workshop led by professional actor Alexis Bourtereau, so you can bring your favourite characters to life. Ages 9 and up.
An intergenerational workshop for families to learn how animated images work and create their own flipbook with a professional illustrator. In parent-child pairs, ages 6 and up.
A workshop for little crafters: children learn the basics of woodworking (cutting, gluing, sanding) and go home with their own personalized mini marble maze.
A creative workshop to explore the world of Alexander Calder's mobiles and make your own mobile. Open to children aged 6 and up, accompanied by one adult only, as well as to parents, grandparents and residents of the Rothschild Foundation.
Come and discover new video games at the Claire Bretécher library. Activity for ages 7 and up, booking required.
A large-format repair workshop organized by L'Accorderie 18e and Repair Café 18e, to repair electrical and electronic equipment, textiles, clothing and shoes.
A parent-child workshop offered by the association Corps à Cœur: puppets, painting, stories, nursery rhymes and body percussion, to share a moment of closeness and creativity as a family, away from screens.
The Naguib Mahfouz library offers its literary café, the Club des Couronnes: a monthly gathering to share your discoveries (novels, comics, documentaries…) and crown your favourites.
Students from the Strings department of the 9th arrondissement conservatory perform in auditions throughout the year, supervised by their teachers and accompanied on piano. An opportunity to hear young instrumentalists in a supportive setting.
Play with the librarians and discover a new board game every week.
In partnership with L'Harmattan publishing, the Oscar Wilde library is hosting a meet-and-greet with Audrey Gauthier, author of the play Disorder, hosted by Juliana Ollivier, co-creator of the podcast Le Poids des Maux.
A creative and fun painting workshop at the Aimé Césaire library, led by an architect and graphic artist. Leave with your own work!
A monthly meet-up for ages 9-15 where everyone shares their favourites: manga, games, novels, films, comics, video games. For this school-holiday edition, it's all about "nature challenges".
Art therapy workshop combining gentle movement and large-format visual art, to explore the expressive power of the body. Open to adults, registration required.
An interactive performance where the audience is invited to touch objects linked to the struggle for civil rights in the United States, to awaken sounds, words and gestures of Rosa Parks and her contemporaries. Open to all audiences, ages 11 and up.
One Saturday a month, the media library hosts a board game evening open to all curious players, ages 12 and up, to explore its selection of games in a friendly atmosphere.
A reading and meet-and-greet devoted to the work of the poet Thierry Metz, hosted by Isabelle Lévesque, with Françoise Metz and Marie-Violaine Brincard, and readings of texts from writing workshops.
A blindfolded workshop to explore senses other than sight, overcome prejudices about disability and fight discrimination. Open to everyone, no experience needed.
To close the 9th Cinema Festival of the 14th arrondissement, a screening of Louis Malle's "Milou en mai" (Milou in May), followed by a presentation and a discussion organized by Artmele.
A high-intensity punk/noise pop concert, driven by shredded guitars and explosive rhythms. For fans of Fugazi, Idles and The Pixies.
A festive evening combining photo exhibitions, an open stage, singalongs and mini-concerts to celebrate the launch of the Libre Cours association, in the legendary La Java venue.
As part of the Journées nationales de la réparation, a workshop organized by Re-Watt to learn how to extend the life of our batteries and rechargeable batteries and our electrical appliances. Open to all.
A talk on how computer simulations help us better grasp reality, and what their limits are. Suitable for ages 12 and up, at the Maison Paris Nature.