WeekSpots
An information forum on breast cancer prevention and screening, with stands, discussions with health professionals, self-examination, wellness and physical activity workshops, as well as a children's area and a snack.
Recreational pétanque sessions adapted for seniors, open to all levels, to enjoy gentle and friendly outdoor physical activity.
A time of relaxation and collective creativity with your child from 6 months old: artist Samiha Driss introduces you to clay and painting, indoors or outdoors depending on the weather.
Reading of picture books, stories told with a kamishibai or projected by the librarians, for children aged 4 to 7.
A philosophy workshop where children ask themselves whether it is easy to feel another person's emotions and what we can do with them. Led by Pascal Longeanie, from the SEVE association.
As part of the Animation Film Festival, a selection of films by Pierre-Luc Granjon about fear and emotions, followed by a meeting with the director. Ages 5 and up.
A workshop to make monstrous Halloween decorations, ages 4 and up, with an adult taking part.
A fun talk to discover the molecules all around us, with researchers from the ENS. Ages 6 and up.
After bacteria, fungi! Two researchers present a biobattery that uses fungi to produce electricity and clean up water. A meeting to understand how nature inspires innovative solutions.
A collaborative workshop where children build a big haunted castle out of cardboard tubes and recycled materials, populated with fantastic Halloween creatures.
Every week, alternating workshops for ages 6-12: arts and crafts, board games, video games and film screenings, sometimes with activities run by neighbourhood partners.
A snack for teens aged 12 to 15 who are crazy about manga: come share what you've been reading and discuss the Mordus selection with other library users and the librarians. With LSF/FR interpreters present.
As part of the 2026 Autumn of Science, visit "La Caverne", an astonishing urban farm set up in a former parking garage in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.
A monthly workshop where children aged 5 to 8 experiment with creative techniques inspired by books with astonishing illustrations.
Come and meet the people in the neighbourhood over board games: Scrabble, card games, board games… You can also bring your favourite game to share, and a Switch is available with around ten games.
Korhom is offering a stand with several games and activities to explore together the notions of stereotype, prejudice and discrimination, and to discuss ways we can act for greater equality. Free workshop open to everyone.
A show blending Krump dance, theatre and live music, open to all audiences, preceded by a presentation of intergenerational writing workshops on the theme of love.
An exhibition on the history, the manifestations and the normalization of racism against people perceived as Roma, with discussion sessions and personal accounts.
Football sessions run by the Sine Qua Non association, for young people who want to try the sport or improve, in a safe and inclusive setting.
A festive and friendly 4th edition designed for students, with a student village, an escape game and concerts at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris.
Activities, quizzes and games to get people thinking together about discrimination based on origin: what it covers, how it shows itself and how to respond to it. Open to young people and the not-so-young.
Creative, scientific and fun workshops for children: crafts, discovering artists, experiments, word games, cinema and video games to share with parents.
Supervised football sessions for young people, to get started or improve in a friendly, group setting.
To mark the release of her album "Bonjour Docteur" ("Hello Doctor"), the artist Hoshi meets the public at a signing session at Fnac.
An activity combining museum discovery and wellbeing: gentle movements, a short nap and listening to a poem, tied to a work chosen for the session. Ages 15 and up.
As part of the Rentrée des Cultures, the Benoîte Groult library is offering a workshop introducing Portuguese language and culture, led by Egídia Souto, in partnership with the Portuguese cultural institute Camões.
A show drawn from the notebooks written by Nijinski in a psychiatric hospital: a musical poem about the artist and death, somewhere between a concert, a recital and a monologue, performed by a pianist and an actor-dancer. Ages 15 and up.
A gestural talk in which Awa shares her journey, from her mother's arrival in France to her social activism, blending song and storytelling around intergenerational ties.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Weeks, a one-and-a-half-hour art therapy workshop to take care of yourself and express yourself in ways other than words. A safe space reserved for women and gender minorities.
An evening of discussion to understand how discrimination works and to find out how to take action, with researchers, associations and the City of Paris. Open to everyone.
A weekly football session for adults, encouraging practice, enjoyment of the game and team spirit in a friendly and accessible setting.
To mark the tercentenary of Gulliver's Travels, an evening of readings accompanied by violin around the work of Jonathan Swift, presented by the Bibliothèque historique and the Centre Culturel Irlandais.
As part of the Music and Exile series, a musical listening session commented on by historian Naïma Huber-Yahi, revisiting the song of exile in the 20th century.
Watercolours and sepia ink drawings by Yanosh Kaldy, architect and graphic artist, on the trees of Paris as a source of inspiration.
A workshop for reading texts aloud, alone or in a group, to share a moment of exchange and togetherness. You can read in two voices, accompany yourself with images or music, call out to each other, and get a message across.
As part of the Week against discrimination, a screening of "Dahomey" by Mati Diop (2024) with the EthnoArt association, followed by a discussion. With the Maison des réfugiés.
Literary meeting with Réjane d'Espirac and Marc Chebsun, hosted by Catherine Argand, about the Multikulti Editions collection devoted to social issues and the fight against discrimination.
International solidarity evening with LGBTI+ people and organizations in Turkey, with personal accounts and discussions on possible forms of support.
Meet the Italian composer and musicologist Riccardo Giagni, followed by a screening of the documentary "La macchina delle immagini di Alfredo C" by Roland Sejko, with the director in attendance.
Screening of the documentary film Dahomey by Mati Diop, followed by a discussion. Session open to everyone, subject to available seats.
Concert by the Danish-Dutch trio Subterranean Street Society, somewhere between grunge and folk, for an audience that loves distorted guitars and poetic lyrics.
Concert presenting the results of the South Indian Carnatic music masterclasses, with the Suryaprakash Classical Trio: voice, mridangam and violin. An immersion in the timeless beauty of this musical tradition.
One Wednesday a month, take part in friendly, free jams with the Cadence association: a Jazz, Latin, Fusion and Funk musical gathering, ideal for meeting new musicians and jamming without pressure.
Weekly group women's self-defense classes, 100% female, offered by the Shaktibudo school in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, in a warm atmosphere among women.
Discover tchoukball, an original, mixed-gender team sport in which you throw the ball at an inclined trampoline, with no contact with the opponent. A session open to everyone, with friends, as a couple or on your own.
A wellness and health class reserved for senior women, combining Qi Gong and self-defense, in a caring environment.
A free forum for carers and support professionals: information stands, short talks and workshops to discover support and respite solutions.
A day at the CMP Turbigo devoted to the links between mental health and artistic practices, with talks on music and literature.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Weeks, a free one-day workshop to take time for yourself, regain energy and connect with your emotions through creativity. No artistic skills required.
An hour of mental health awareness to better understand everyday issues and discover Mental Health First Aid (PSSM). An open discussion for all residents of the 14th arrondissement.
Weekly sessions of adapted sport, combining gentle gym, skill and balance games, to keep fit outdoors. They are aimed at people aged 55 and over.
Weekly multisports sessions offered by the Socios Solidaires association, for women and girls, in a friendly atmosphere. Free and no registration required.
Writing workshops led by Thomas Gruel, poet, on the theme "Nature as a source of inspiration": a space to experiment with writing and putting words together, with time for reading, listening and sharing.
Come garden in the educational vegetable garden at Bercy and learn the technical skills suited to the garden's season.
A friendly afternoon of board games, cakes and conversation in French Sign Language (LSF), open to seniors as well as younger people, to deaf, hearing and exiled people.
A problem with your computer, tablet or smartphone? Librarians offer personalized help of 30 minutes maximum to try to find a solution, within the limits of their skills.
A workshop to discover the essential safety rules to apply when using the Internet. It is aimed at people who already know how to use a computer, browse the Web and send an email.
A workshop to raise young people's awareness of the environment and learn to eat better, presented by the association "Mon Assiette pour la Planète". Ages 10 and up.
Four enigmatic, colourful characters turn ordinary objects into instruments of sound poetry, with humour and without electricity. A musical show for all generations, including the very youngest ears, with no language or cultural barrier.
As part of the meeting series "Les jeudis de la BD" (Comics Thursdays), the Public Information Library welcomes author-illustrator Anne Masse. The meeting is followed by a drawing workshop.