WeekSpots
An English-language book club devoted to Agatha Christie: come and recommend a book from her world and discover the choices of the other participants. Open to ages 16 and up.
Librarians, and any readers who wish to join them, read excerpts from the work of the writer Georges Perec. An event open to adults.
As part of the Pride Festival, the Benoîte Groult library is offering a friendly get-together around inclusive games: a giant participatory puzzle, a revisited board game and colouring activities, to raise awareness among young and old about the fight against discrimination.
An evening with historian Katherine Khodorowsky tracing the arrival of chocolate at the court of Louis XIV, through readings of Madame de Sévigné's letters, followed by a tasting of a spiced recipe made live.
The association The Witches' Society is holding the opening of a photo exhibition entitled "Mais est-ce que t'avais dit non?" (But did you say no?), along with creations made during cathartic art workshops, on the theme of secondary victimisation of victims of violence.
A lecture on taste, between physical chemistry, neuroscience and the humanities, in tribute to Brillat-Savarin. Ages 12 and up.
Three indie rock bands take the stage at Supersonic one after another: Shaki Tavi (grungegaze, Los Angeles), Subzero Fun (shoegaze, Paris) and No Gravity (dream pop, Paris). An evening for fans of distorted guitars and noisy pop.
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 workshop to explore the city through sound: listening games, field recordings and sharing soundscapes, for children aged 6 to 10.
Loop screening of two films about ikebana, including a documentary made in 2019 during the visit to Paris of the five great masters of the main ikebana schools, and an anniversary film from the Sogetsu School.
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.
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.
Round table on the ninth issue of the journal Football(s), devoted to the feature "Merci patrons !" (Thank you, bosses!) on forms of power and leadership in football, with researchers and the public.
A meeting about the novel "La Forêt des oubliés" (The Forest of the Forgotten) by the Estonian writer Mehis Heinsaar, with his translator Antoine Chalvin and the publisher Emilie Maj, in partnership with the France-Estonia association.
Three indie rock bands take the stage at Supersonic one after another: Carsick (indie punk, Salisbury), Carne (grunge, Brighton) and bye bye baïne (indie pop rock, Paris). An evening for fans of guitars and the alternative scene.
A participatory pop choir led by Marco Avallone and the Envie de Chanter choir: a festive moment where everyone sings together, with no need for music reading or perfect pitch.
A free workshop for expectant parents and parents of newborns, led by specialists, to understand the impact of the environment on baby's health and leave with a health and environment kit.
A Paris fair for caregivers of people with disabilities: get information, share experiences and discover local resources. Also open to professionals, students and volunteers.
Training for volunteers already involved in solidarity work, led by staff of the City of Paris Department of Solidarity, to better direct people to Paris social services.
A literary translation workshop from Spanish into French, led by translator Marianne Millon, open to all levels of Spanish, including beginners.
As part of Mois du doc, screening of the documentary film Au Bain des Dames (At the Ladies' Baths), winner of the 2026 César for Best Documentary Short, followed by a discussion.
A discussion with anthropologists Bénédicte Bonzi and Olivia Braconnier on food democracy, hosted by journalist Nora Bouazzouni.
A meeting with Wojciech Tochman, one of the most widely translated Polish reporters, as part of the "Weekend à l'est" festival.
Screening of the documentary "ZAC Pajol, un projet pilote pour le développement durable" (ZAC Pajol, a pilot project for sustainable development), followed by a discussion with the people involved in the project, as part of the centenary of the Pajol site.
Two indie rock concerts: 60 Juno, a post-punk and dreampop project from California, followed by the Australian duo Kino Motel, somewhere between gothic and grunge. An evening for indie music fans.
A guided tour of the exhibition devoted to the "billet vert" roundup of 14 May 1941, based on a previously unseen photographic report of 98 images.
A tactile and sound workshop to discover the exhibition "L'École de Paris" (the School of Paris), with tactile boards and a guided presentation created by the museum and the Fédération des aveugles de France. Intended for the visually impaired public.
A workshop to learn how to write a screenplay: characterizing your characters, defining the genre and world of your story, then trying your hand at pitching. Led by a professional screenwriter, ages 16 and up.
Talk by Iemoto Akane Teshigahara, grand master of the Sogetsu School, on the emotions she feels when communicating with flowers and plants, with a discovery of different styles of arrangements.
A board game evening themed around investigation, hosted by three libraries in southwest Paris, tied to the commemoration of Agatha Christie. Ages 14 and up.
As part of the Monte le Son festival, a round table with four women professionals from the music industry on the place of women and gender minorities in music in France.
The Saint-Éloi library invites you to its board game evenings, on your own or with friends, to discover new games and share good times. LSF/FR interpreters are present.
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 talk that explores the world behind the scenes of jazz through unusual stories, extraordinary destinies and little-known episodes. It follows a first meeting devoted to the most famous anecdotes of this music.
As part of the Monte le son festival, the Marguerite Yourcenar multimedia library gives pianist Vanessa Wagner free rein for a recital for all audiences.
As part of the Monte le Son festival, the James Baldwin media library welcomes journalist and author Jennifer Padjemi for a talk on the changing place of women in the music industry.
A chamber music concert bringing together a string quartet, a wind trio and a harp, with works by Ravel, Debussy and Britten.
A chamber music concert that sets Ernest Chausson's Concert (Concerto) alongside the Sonata by César Franck, his teacher, to discover a musical lineage through two lyrical and cyclical works.
As part of the Monte le Son festival, the Françoise Sagan multimedia library welcomes the pop band Paris Banlieue to present its album Dans des lieux (In Places), preceded by a round table on the place of women in music.
A fun writing workshop, with games and practical exercises, to rediscover the work and world of Agatha Christie. For adults and teenagers aged 16 and over, and reserved for people who did not take part in the workshop on 12 September.
As part of "A Month with Bach", a day of exchange between modern violin, baroque violin and dance, with a lecture-workshop and a presentation.
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.
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.
A friendly readers' café to discover and share the librarians' and participants' favourite books and films. Open to all, with French sign language interpreters present.
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.
A chamber music concert by the Musiquam ensemble, a group of amateur musicians, featuring works by various composers, some of them little known.
Lecture by Danièle Prévost, president of the Historical and Archaeological Society of the 8th and 17th arrondissements, on François Racine de Monville, creator of the Désert de Retz.
A fun and interactive talk about Jim Henson, the puppeteer behind Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, hosted by Margot Dugué and Bastien Champougny.
A friendly literary café to share your reading and favourites over a tea, coffee or fruit juice. Novels, comics, manga, crime fiction, sci-fi, films… you can present or simply listen.