WeekSpots
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. For adults, free, registration required.
Like an advent calendar, librarians read a story every day about winter and the end-of-year holidays, to pass the time before the vacation.
A lecture on Avicenna's theory of the subject, based on the experience of the flying man, with philosopher Souada Ayada. Part of the Falsafa events at the IMA.
Martin Page talks about his latest book of poetry, Nonbinaires, and presents a selection of works (fiction, comics, poetry, music) that have shaped his imagination, accompanied by Les Filles du Loir.
An interactive workshop for adults who want to better pronounce and better listen to foreign languages, with a phonetics researcher. Participants learn to visualize articulatory positions and to link them to the International Phonetic Alphabet.
A lecture to discover the beginnings of the young André Malraux, at 18, at Éditions Kra, and the role of this avant-garde publishing house, little known today.
Darkwave night with the Texan band Haunt Me, the brainchild of Darius Davila, for fans of post-punk, darkwave and indie rock.
An introduction to the Japanese tea ceremony for children and teenagers aged 8 to 16, organized by the Urasenke school: its rules and secrets, to better understand Japanese culture.
A workshop to make a pop-up card of a very greedy frog, for children aged 5 to 10.
A music and puppet theatre show that revisits the tale of Little Red Riding Hood from the child's point of view, followed by a participatory discussion at a child's level. Ages 8 and up.
A creative workshop to discover stop motion: bring paper puppets to life and tell your own story, frame by frame. For children ages 8 and up, as part of the Manga Fanatics.
A creative workshop where children draw, fold and glue paper to answer the question: who eats whom? Ages 6 and up.
A concert led by pianist Eloy Orzaiz and several winners of the La Nouvelle Athènes workshops, on the theme of French aesthetics and nature: Dussek, Montgeroult, Adam, Beethoven.
A talk to discover the Chinese language and writing system, which are very different from the Western system, and to better understand them. Presented by a professor of Chinese language and civilisation, ages 14 and up.
A caring and confidential talking circle to discuss life topics (culture, education, work, relationships, spirituality), listen to one another and share perspectives. Open to everyone, women and men.
Indie rock evening with British band The Publics, for fans of Arctic Monkeys, The View and The Vaccines.
A day presenting the results of the project “Exil·s, guerre·s et création·s” (Exiles, Wars and Creations): panels, screenings and discussions about artists and filmmakers who are refugees in France. For an audience interested in research and artistic creation.
The Symphony Orchestra performs a programme of Russian music: Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, with a soloist who is a prizewinner of the CRR concerto competition, conducted by Pierre-Michel Durand.
First concert of the season by the Orchestre à cordes, under the direction of Cyril Guignier. A musical event open to all, in the conservatoire's auditorium.
Desire, the first part of Marie Mortier's triptych Changer (To Change): the story of Fahartadji, a woman who wants to free herself from the projections imposed on her by those around her, her family, school. A ritual of dance and speech, an act of emancipation.
A series of public discussions on artificial intelligence and democracy, in which an academic talks with an artist or a public figure. Organized by the Théâtre de la Concorde and Sciences Po.
A talk to understand how social media influence our eating habits, between viral recipes and misinformation. Led by Estérelle Payany, with Caroline Marti, with LSF/FR interpreters present.
A concert about Romanticism and nature, performed by the winners of the La Nouvelle Athènes collective, on an 1806 square Érard piano, with works by composers from the beginnings of French piano music.
The Mémorial de la Shoah pays tribute to Hélène Mouchard-Zay, a major figure in Holocaust remembrance, with speeches, readings, music and a round table.
Céline Malraux talks with Manon Landowski about Madeleine Malraux, concert pianist, in the presence of students from a piano class.
A meeting with Lucile Novat, author and French teacher, about her investigation into Little Red Riding Hood, followed by a book sale and signing with the Librairie Flora Lit.
A meeting with author-illustrator Grégoire Solotareff, in conversation with Marie Desplechin, about his career and his children's books. Followed by a book sale and signing.
Screening of the documentary “Oasis of Peace” about the village of Neve Shalom-Wahat as Salam, where Jews and Palestinians live together, followed by a discussion with members of Amnesty International and of the association of French Friends of NSWAS.
A literary translation workshop from Italian into French, open to everyone and with no prior knowledge of Italian required. Guided by a professional translator, participants explore an Italian work for two hours.
The library gives carte blanche to the Kaija Quartet, an all-female group blending tradition and innovation. Four musicians trained in the classical tradition, open to research, creation and improvisation.
A friendly, immersive music workshop where you can discover a selection of musical instruments, led by the librarians. Open to people with visual impairments and those without.
A lecture on Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), a major painter of modern art, echoing the exhibition "Cézanne et nous" (Cézanne and Us) at the Grand Palais. By Eric Parmentier, art history lecturer.
A one-off choir where you are the one singing: an hour of well-known songs, a 100% female repertoire, no need to know how to sing. Men and women invited, ages 15 and up.
Open day at the Hourdé school: the team and students present their work, projects, models, sets and creations, and answer questions about preparatory courses for entrance exams to public art and design schools.
A time for parents and their little ones to discover their first books, in the company of librarians.
This workshop is led by a resident of the 11th arrondissement. He will give you a presentation of film photography, from shooting to printing on paper with an enlarger, including developing the film.
A Saturday Reading session about the novels and life of Agatha Christie, open to children and their accompanying adults. Participants can also offer to read an excerpt related to the theme.
Creative activities for children aged 3 to 6, at the Assia Djebar library. Registration required, with one accompanying adult per child.
Storytelling sessions using kamishibai, a "paper theatre" from Japan, led by librarians for very young children from 6 months to 2 years old and for children aged 3 to 6.
A creative family workshop with illustrator Agathe Chamignon, for children aged 3 to 6 accompanied by a parent, as part of the youth highlight Manger, être mangé (Eating, Being Eaten).
Drawing, collage and screen-printing workshop for children aged 7 and up, led by illustrator Julia Wauters. Registration required.
Under the storytelling tree, librarians tell their favourite stories, in French Sign Language and in French. For children aged 4 to 8.
A selection of stories and music chosen by librarians, for a wonderful imaginary journey. For children ages 3 and up.
Piaffou is a story that is acted and drawn, an intimate, poetic and musical show, without artifice, simple and accessible to the very young as well as the older ones. Meet this little bird, watch it be born and live through the seasons… you will discover the violin and the ukulele.
A dance, music and sensory exploration show for very young children, from 6 months to 3 years old, offered for the end-of-year holidays.
A family show based on the comic book "Le Loup en Slip" (The Wolf in Underpants): in the forest, the sale of anti-wolf products is booming, but the wolf, in his underpants, is actually kind and benevolent. For young and old, ages 4 and up.
A little King Nougat sets off to find his Queen Caramel on a snowy night full of dangers, courage and magic. A winter tale for the whole family, ages 6 and up.
Nathalie Bondoux revisits three classic tales in her own way: Roule Galette (Roll, Flatbread), Boucle d'or (Goldilocks) and Le Gros navet (The Enormous Turnip). A family show to be enjoyed with gusto, for ages 3 and up.
A literary café devoted to earthly food: come and talk with the librarians and share your favourites, novels, essays or documentaries.
A fun and interactive talk to discover what animal droppings reveal about living things, with illustrations and simple questions. For children aged 5 to 8 and their parents.
As part of the Music and Exile series, an introductory workshop on konnakol (vocalization of the rhythmic cycles of Carnatic music) with mridangam player Balakumar Paramalingam.
An afternoon of video games and virtual and mixed reality experiences on consoles and headsets, on the theme of Agatha Christie's investigations and puzzles. From age 7 for the video games and age 12 for the virtual reality.
As part of the SoBD festival, a comic creation workshop for children led by artist and illustrator Alix Le Boucher: imagine in panels a meal full of surprises in a most unusual restaurant.
Brunelle and Léon: two voices, a double bass and a guitar for a musical tour of the world, mixing well-known tunes and rarely performed traditional music.
A show in which Arthur goes in search of the wolf and discovers, with humour and magic, stories and sayings from popular wolf lore. A tender, poetic moment to share with the family.
A film concert paying tribute to four pioneers of experimental cinema: five of their films screened, each accompanied by original music played live by Olivier Longre.
An animated journey through 8 short films of all kinds, from the Miyu Distribution catalogue (with the kind permission of Luce Grosjean).
Screening of Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver", introduced and put into context by Patrice Bougon, a film lecturer at the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. The film is not suitable for children under 12.
Come and discover the result of the meeting between local associations, people in emergency accommodation and the Robert Sabatier library. Because every dish tells a story — that of our hands, our memories, our languages, our roots.
An actor reads the picture book "Mille secrets de poussins" (A Thousand Secrets of Chicks) by Claude Ponti, but the chicks hidden in the library burst out of the books to play tricks on him. A show blending animated videos and multimedia effects, for children aged 3 to 7.