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Traditional tales full of mystery, humour and suspense, told by professional storyteller Maya Bergamote. A journey into the imagination to enjoy as a family, ages 7 and up.
A creative workshop for children aged 8 and up, inspired by the compositions of the painter Arcimboldo: drawing, collage and natural or recycled materials, guided by the librarians.
A book club that invites you to discover nature writing through two novels and two graphic novels, and to share your thoughts on these reads or your own favourites on the theme of nature.
Meet Nerea Dezac, a French-Quebecois author, to discuss her play "Chienne noire" (Black Bitch), her first text published by Éditions Quartett. The discussion is hosted by Mariette Navarro.
La Répéthèque is a rehearsal before a concert where musicians present and share their project. Come discover the band Muddy Cotton and chat with them.
A Halloween evening at the media library to give yourselves a fright: werewolf game, sweets and a horror film. Ages 12 and up, free with registration.
After stories and fantastical creatures, little monsters and big witches gather for a Halloween snack: sweets, laughter and good cheer to end the day. From age 1.
Horror stories and activities for young and old, with the scariest costume welcome: story times, game and activity stands, a literary aperitif and a costume vote.
For Halloween, come and discover or rediscover Brian De Palma's masterpiece, Phantom of the Paradise, on the big screen, in the original version with French subtitles. Ages 14 and up.
For Halloween, the Buffon Library is hosting a game night based on a reimagined Werewolf, where the wolves are evil librarians. Ages 8 and up, children must be accompanied.
A free, friendly community dance led by DJs and bands, mixing world music, Latin swing and Afro-Caribbean sounds, for dancing and getting together.
Concert evening with two bands: Only Real, indie from London with soaring guitars and catchy choruses, and Catchy Peril, electro post-punk from Marseille. For fans of Mac Demarco, Gorillaz, Fat White Family and Devo.
Classical guitar concert by the Italian guitarist Enrico Damiano Vallone, a winner of international competitions, as part of his work as a soloist.
The Baleine verte community garden, created in 2014 in the 12th arrondissement, invites you to its soup festival to meet the association and discover this friendly, community-minded place.
Every Sunday since 2016, Supersonic has paid tribute to the big names of rock and pop. Tonight, several local bands play Guns N' Roses' biggest hits live.
A free workshop for expectant parents and parents of newborns, led by specialists, to understand the impact of the environment on a baby's health and leave with a health and environment kit.
Ellen Babic is the student of Astrid, her teacher who is suspected of having behaved inappropriately during a school trip. The play is this discussion, shown without any time gaps, in Astrid's apartment, where the issues gradually emerge.
French rock night with three bands: Héroïnes, HazyMetry and Stupide Foudre. For fans of psychedelic, alternative and indie rock.
An East German comedy by Frank Beyer (1963): a worker has to transport seven barrels of fuel across the Soviet occupation zone, a comical odyssey. Screening in the original version with French subtitles, presented by a historian.
An exhibition paying tribute to Philippe Corentin, children's author and illustrator, with miniature worlds, games and sculpted characters, as part of the children's highlight season at the libraries of the City of Paris.
A friendly workshop where you can ask your questions about digital technology, in a small group, with an instructor who guides you step by step. Workshop for adults, free, registration required.
A lecture on the contemporary reception of the Avicennian theory of prophecy in the work of the Pakistani thinker Fazlur Rahman, as part of the Falsafa events at the IMA.
An event combining storytelling, live drawing and music about the forest and its preservation, with Catherine Meurisse, Geoffroy Delorme, Jean-Denis Pendanx and cellist Olivia Gay.
An evening in two parts: a dialogue between choreographer Sun-A Lee and percussionist Kim Joo-Hong, then the ballet Gat by the Yunbyul Ballet Company, which reinterprets Korean traditions through today's dance and music.
A friendly and supportive writing workshop, open to all levels, with writing games to share the pleasure of writing while having fun.
A lecture by Michel Güet, heritage guide, exploring the ties between Claude Monet and the 9th arrondissement of Paris in the 19th century, among cafés, theatres, galleries and circles of artists.
Two concerts of crooner rock and bedroom rock: Scott Lavene, a British singer-songwriter whose songs sit between indie folk and post-punk, and Bleu Death, a Bordeaux project influenced by Elliott Smith, The Replacements and Nirvana.
One-on-one reading time for very young children, with a librarian and a selection of books suitable from birth. Open to parents, childminders and nurseries.
One Wednesday a month, a creative workshop to discover an illustrator's world or an illustration technique. Each session is for children from 5 or 6 years old depending on the theme.
A free workshop for expectant parents and parents of newborns, led by specialists, to create a healthy environment during pregnancy and the baby's first months.
A free workshop for expectant parents and parents of newborns, led by specialists, to understand the impact of the environment on a baby's health and take simple action every day.
An acrylic painting workshop led by illustrator Capucine Mazille, to create an animal frieze. Echoing the exhibition "Bon appétit les animaux" (Enjoy your meal, animals). From age 6.
Monthly gathering at the Germaine Tillion library: a short hour of stories told and retold by the librarians, for children aged 3 to 6.
Introduction to Latin calligraphy: drawing letters, words, texts and pictures in India ink with amazing nibs. For all ages from 8 years old.
A workshop to discover and try out a tablet game app. In this session, children aged 8 and up explore Inked, a puzzle game in which you play as a samurai.
One Wednesday a month, at the youth area of the Aimé Césaire library, a friendly get-together around a varied selection of board games, ages 8 and up.
A writing workshop led by the Iranian poet and novelist Mahtab Ghorbani, in which writing becomes a literary exercise and a way of finding one's own voice. Offered as part of the exhibition Prisonnières (Women Prisoners).
A reading-aloud workshop open to all lovers of reading, ages 15 and up. Come with an excerpt from a book or a creation on the theme "Eat, Be Eaten," lasting five minutes maximum.
A talk by Anne Monjaret, an ethnologist, on the "midinettes", women workers in the Paris fashion industry at the turn of the 20th century, and on how they were portrayed and forgotten.
A time to get together over a coffee to chat, discover games and exercise your memory, led by the librarians.
A guided introduction to the digital resources of the Paris City Libraries portal (digital library, Les Yeux doc, music resources, language courses, self-study) and to finding information on the Internet.
Exhibition of photographs by Marc Riboud, whose work the Arcturus gallery has represented for more than 20 years, as part of the Bicentennial of Photography and Photo Days.
Meeting with Claire Riffard, a researcher at the CNRS, about her book on Léopold Sédar Senghor's workshop. For people interested in literature and history.
As part of the Arab World Institute's series of round-table discussions on marriage in the Arab world, a talk on how unions are reinvented in wartime.
A meeting with journalist and courtroom sketch artist Marion Dubreuil, who drew the Mazan rape trial live, about her graphic novel “Pelicot : Un procès pour l'Histoire” (Pelicot: A Trial for the History Books), followed by a book signing.
Every first Thursday of the month, come meet the residents of your neighborhood and, why not, suggest ideas for your neighborhood. The goal? Meet new people over a drink or one of your culinary specialties.
A lecture by historian Perrine Simon-Nahum on the philosophical dimension of André Malraux's work and life, as part of the André Malraux Fiftieth Anniversary.
A meeting with Lisa Chetteau, Nathalie Masduraud and Valérie Urrea, hosted by Lauren Malka, about Beauvoir Made in America: eight chapters and as many portraits that reveal a new Simone de Beauvoir, free, biting and in love.
Andreas Eriksson, whose work is presented in the exhibition "Soleil et Lune" (Sun and Moon), talks with Nicolas Gausserand, exhibition curator and head of contemporary art at the Musée d'Orsay.
Screening of the documentary "EX-TAZ Citizen Ca$h (1987-1994)" by Xanaé Bove, which delves into the 1990s through raves, hip hop and punk hardcore, followed by a discussion on the right to party.
A piano recital by Kennosuke Iizuka bringing together works by Mompou, Ravel, Schumann, Granados and Liszt, each exploring in its own way the depths of the human being.
A friendly afternoon dedicated to dancing and relaxation, with varied music (ballroom and line dancing), a dance floor open to everyone, and a tasty break with tea or coffee. Remember to bring your favourite treats.
Come practice Italian at the Germaine Tillion library: conversation workshops and a book club, run by volunteers, open to all and free. A minimum level of A2 is recommended.
An introductory Korean course for beginners, focused on the Hangeul alphabet: reading, writing, history and first expressions. In 6 sessions, from age 16.
As part of the exhibition Vive la mariée! (Long Live the Bride!), a round-table discussion on wedding songs of the Arab world, between celebration, nostalgia and symbolic mourning, with two specialists.
Second edition of the MeTooMedia Awards, honouring investigations, accounts and works on sexist and sexual violence, with speeches and artistic performances on the theme of trust.
An evening of personal accounts and discussion around the photo exhibition "Les Reines du Bois" (The Queens of the Woods), devoted to South American trans women who work as prostitutes in the Bois de Boulogne, offering a humane look at lives that are all too often despised.
Stories and nursery rhymes to listen to in the children's section, with occasional themed sessions: story mats, kamishibai or readings in foreign languages.
A workshop run by the association Sème sème to make an autumn mask or crown, with two time slots depending on the children's age.
A workshop to sew cloth books from recycled pieces, led by librarians, for very young children. Some sewing knowledge is required to take part.