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A workshop to sew cloth books from recycled pieces, led by librarians, for very young children. Some sewing knowledge is required to take part.
A storytime for toddlers aged 1 to 3 and the adults accompanying them.
One Saturday a month, the children's librarians offer tales and stories read, sung, set to music or in foreign languages. For children from 2 years old, accompanied by an adult.
A sing-along reading by Natalie Tual about Bulle and Bob cooking at their grandmother's house, followed by a book signing. For children ages 3 and up.
Bring a CD, a vinyl record or another medium and play the track of your choice (5 minutes maximum), then swap them all together in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. All ages.
New releases in foreign literature take centre stage: come and listen to readings out loud and share your own. All ages.
Stories and nursery rhymes read by the librarians, in two sessions depending on the children's age.
A dance and storytelling performance about lace, in which young and old weave connections between reality and imagination. For very young children from 6 months old.
A shared reading moment for toddlers and their parents: settle down on a rug with cushions and discover books, stories and nursery rhymes.
A talk by Leïla Olivesi devoted to Mary Lou Williams, a major figure in jazz, drawing on a rich discography and the artist's archives consulted in the United States.
Readings of excerpts from Marcel Proust's "In Search of Lost Time" (À la Recherche du temps perdu), interspersed with accounts by Cocteau and Céleste Albaret, his housekeeper.
The Pride Festival offers a cultural afternoon around drag culture, with a film screening and discussion, a show and a lotto bingo, to raise awareness in the fight against discrimination towards LGBTQIA+ people.
For its 10th anniversary, the LIMBO association is holding a day of discussions, screenings, exhibitions, performances and concerts on the reception and care of exiled people. Open to everyone, by reservation.
A show of stories and songs about a very lively vegetable garden, as part of the youth event "Manger, Être mangé" (Eating, Being Eaten). Ages 6 and up, registration required.
As part of the Manga Fanatics event, a workshop to learn the Japanese art of furoshiki and how to wrap gifts or books beautifully in lovely colourful fabrics. Open to everyone aged 8 and up.
A tragic and burlesque farce in which two families flee from bad news to preserve a happy event. Dark humour and explosive characters, by the Masque et Musique workshop of the conservatoire.
Screening of the documentary Un village en résistance (A Village in Resistance) (2023, 75 min) by Shu Aiello and Catherine Catella, about the Calabrian village of Riace and its mayor, who was prosecuted for his policy of welcoming migrants. In the presence of the director (subject to confirmation).
As part of Documentary Film Month, the Goutte d'Or library is offering a series of 4 screenings of May Kassem's previously unseen film about the struggle of undocumented immigrants from 1996 to 2017. The director will be there to talk with the audience.
As part of Documentary Film Month, a screening of three short films: Le grand plongeoir, La reine and À bouts portés. For all audiences, ages 10 and up.
A family nature drawing workshop, from age 6, to learn how to draw the birds of the Île-de-France region from photographs, led by a nature artist. Drawing materials provided.
Screening of the documentary Conversations by Bertrand Meunier, in which incarcerated people and prison guards talk to each other face to face, followed by a discussion with a member of the film crew.
A caring talk on ordinary educational violence (VEO) with the StopVEO association: definition, consequences, the 2019 law and key messages for a non-violent approach, followed by a discussion with the audience.
A board game afternoon open to everyone, to discover new releases or revisit classics, with hosts on hand to guide young and old alike.
Screening of the documentary Imago (2025) by Déni Oumar Pitsaev, followed by a meeting with the director. For teens and adults.
A writing workshop led by Lise Milza, facilitator and resident of the 12th arrondissement, on the theme of the neighbourhood and its living spaces. No level required, just the desire to write and share.
As part of the Monte le Son festival "ô féminins", the library celebrates Cuban music with a concert by Graciela Perez, songwriter, composer and performer. Free entry, subject to availability.
Opening concert of a series of events around Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the Orchestra of the Early Music and Historical Performance department of the Paris Regional Conservatory.
You savour novels, you devour manga or comics, you wolf down films… Come and chat, swap and share your favourites at our club. Session with LSF/FR interpreters present.
A film-and-philosophy series in which Ollivier Pourriol gets films and philosophy talking to each other, in the form of a lively conversation for thinking together. An invitation to look differently at the films we love.
A musical show by Jean Claverie and his musicians from "Little Lou Limited", taking children and adults alike to the birthplaces of the blues in the footsteps of characters from his children's books.
A show blending improvised piano and dance: musician Jahni Joisin creates post-romantic and impressionist melodies, while dancer Luc Maintrot brings to life a body that moves to the sound of the instrument.
Meet Nicolas Juncker, comic book author and illustrator, who will discuss his inspirations, techniques and collaborations, and present his new project, the Advent 2026 Crime Comic. A book sale and signing session will follow.
As part of the Month of the Imaginary, a meeting with Thibault Lafargue for the release of the second volume of his series "Le bouffon de la couronne" (The Jester of the Crown), published by ActuSF.
A series of educational concerts conceived by violinist Paul Serri, to discover the great classical works through their context, the performers' choices and listening to them in full. Open to music lovers as well as to those who want to discover classical music in a different way.
Opening night of the Monte le Son "Ô féminins" festival: carte blanche for Venezuelan artist Amari Natura, blending Latin-Caribbean and contemporary music, with several guest artists.
Guided tour of the exhibition devoted to previously unseen photographs of the "billet vert" roundup, translated into French Sign Language.
A guided tour of Père-Lachaise to discover the memorial sites for the victims of genocides and crimes against humanity, and to reflect on the notion of collective memory.
International symposium devoted to Raul Hilberg, a great historian of the Holocaust, on the occasion of the centenary of his birth. Opening lecture, round table on his participation in Claude Lanzmann's film Shoah, and screening of excerpts from the rushes.
Discover the Saint-Jean Bosco church, the only entirely Art Deco church in Paris, on a guided tour led by a specialist in this building, which is listed as a Historic Monument.
Every Sunday since 2016, Supersonic pays tribute to the great names of rock and pop. Tonight, several local bands play Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits live.
The jazz department of CMA6 welcomes trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary for an exceptional masterclass, open to all departments and to all music enthusiasts.
As part of the Photo Days festival, the Canadian Cultural Centre presents the exhibition “Grands Lacs – L'horizon commun des mers intérieures” (Great Lakes – The shared horizon of inland seas), with free admission until 9 pm, and a guided tour by curator Catherine Bédard, available by reservation.
Free workshop with visual artist Edmée Petit to make "charms" that will become part of the set design for Pol Pi's show "Variations on Tenderness". A collective experience of opening up to tenderness, open to everyone.
Concert by the German band Shoreline, somewhere between 2010s hardcore and recent pop-punk/emo, driven by the voice of Hansol Seung. For fans of punk and emo.
Concert by students of the Excellence Pathway in musical performance, at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris - Ida Rubinstein.
A vocal technique and classical singing workshop at the Académie du Climat, open to all levels, to improve or get started in an inclusive setting.
Concert by Penelope Isles, a psych pop band from Brighton, for fans of Deerhunter, Radiohead & Neil Young.
A documentary that humorously observes the debate on same-sex marriage, through the family sociology lessons Irène Théry gives her son.
Author Fatima Daas leads a free writing workshop on the theme "Writing through the body", for adults and teenagers aged 16 and up, registration required.
Meet the five artists from the exhibition "Five Views - la photographie japonaise émergente" (Five Views - emerging Japanese photography) and the programme director, Mutsuko Ota, to discuss their artistic approaches.
A talk on how LGBT+ people experience ageing, and in particular moving into a care home, with Marie de Hennezel, Florence Fortin-Braud and Mickaël Tempête.
A lecture on Sonia Delaunay, a painter and textile designer of the 20th-century avant-garde, led by ARTORA. Ages 15 and up.
A meeting with journalist and film historian Didier Roth-Bettoni on the occasion of the publication of his book "Queer cinéma : 1895-2025, une histoire mondiale des représentations LGBTQI à l'écran" (Queer cinema: 1895-2025, a world history of LGBTQI representations on screen).
Journalist Gregory Coutaut offers an overview of German-language auteur cinema of the last 25 years, between ghosts of History, internationally renowned actresses and irresistible comedies.
A meeting about the book "Vivre les enchères" (Living with Auctions), with author Pia Torregrossa in conversation with journalist Jean-Marie Durand. An evening to understand the behind-the-scenes world of art and collectible auctions.
A talk and discussion on Japanese Sign Language and French Sign Language, led by Élie Vilmin and Rubis Alexandre Daniel, followed by a round table. With LSF/FR interpreters present.
Screening of the documentary TTDS by Carmina and Prune on the daily life and working conditions of adult content creators, followed by a meeting with the directors and a panel discussion.
This workshop helps participants place their project or career path in music, live performance and audiovisual media, and presents the different ways of carrying out an activity or developing a project as well as the roles of the professionals who can support its development.
Screening of the documentary "Family Punk" by Olivier Garouste, followed by a meeting with the director, as part of the Documentary Film Month "Against the Current".
A meeting with Angelo Careri, author of "Grand Theft Auto: Crime and Architecture", to decipher the GTA saga and the video game industry, on the eve of the release of GTA VI.