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Library events in Genève, walk in alone.

4 upcoming free programs at 3 library venues in Genève — book clubs, talks, workshops and more. No booking for most, and nobody asks why you came on your own.

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Bibliothèque de Genève (2) · Bibliothèque de la Servette (1) · Bibliothèque des Eaux-Vives (meeting point) (1)

Bibliothèque de Genève2 upcoming

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Thu14Jan
Free
LearningGenève
12:15–13:00

Lunchtime talk in English by illustrator Anna Haas, Geneva library

Bibliothèque de Genève

A free lunchtime talk in English at the city's historic library in the Parc des Bastions. Fribourg-based Anna Haas, trained in the Netherlands and Lucerne and winner of international awards, shows a body of work where illustration, editorial design, visual identities and digital projects meet, and talks about teaching and starting cultural projects. About 45 minutes, followed by an exchange with the audience; free entry while seats last. «Anna Haas» Starts 12:15, ends about 13:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque de Genève (open data).

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Thu11Feb
Free
LearningGenève
12:15–13:00

Nask Studio on creating through dialogue, Geneva Library

Bibliothèque de Genève

For twenty years the design duo Nask, Nadja Zimmermann and Skander Najar, has fed its creativity on dialogue and the clash of ideas. This lunchtime session looks back at the role of meeting people in creative processes: as a source of meaning, rigour and humanity. About 45 minutes of talk followed by an exchange, at the Bibliothèque de Genève in the Bastions park, part of its Thursday-lunchtime series. Free admission, no booking, subject to available seats; arrive a little early. «Nask Studio» Starts 12:15, ends about 13:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Coolturalia (open data).

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Bibliothèque de la Servette1 upcoming

Sat30Jan
Free
CultureGenève
17:15–19:00

«Persepolis» screening at the Servette library, Geneva

Bibliothèque de la Servette

Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's animated adaptation of her graphic novel: Tehran 1978, eight-year-old Marjane watches the revolution and the fall of the Shah, then the Islamic Republic and the war with Iraq, until her parents send her to Vienna, where at fourteen she lives a second revolution of adolescence, freedom, love, exile and loneliness. Jury Prize at Cannes in 2007. Shown in French at the Servette municipal library, a short tram ride north of the station. Free, no booking, from age 10. «Persepolis de Marjane Satrapi et Vincent Paronnaud (2007)» Starts 17:15, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Coolturalia (open data).

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Bibliothèque des Eaux-Vives (meeting point)1 upcoming

Sat30Jan
Free
OutdoorsGenève
10:00–12:00

Winter birds of the Eaux-Vives lagoon: a guided walk, Geneva

Bibliothèque des Eaux-Vives (meeting point)

Laurent Vallotton, ornithologist at Geneva's natural history museum, leads a two-hour walk to the lagoon by the Eaux-Vives beach, an artificial biotope where nature has taken over and which has become an important wintering ground for ducks, grebes and other waterbirds. Expect surprises and feathers of all kinds, and bring binoculars if you have them. Meet in front of the Eaux-Vives library on rue Sillem. Organised with the Muséum d'histoire naturelle. Free, all ages from 10; dress warmly. «Oh ! Les oiseaux : les hivernants de la lagune - Une balade ornitho pour en savoir plus sur les oiseaux d'ici et d'ailleurs» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Coolturalia (open data).

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New in Genève?

How to use the library as a newcomer

  1. Get a card — it is usually free. Bring photo ID and a proof of address (rental contract, utility bill). Rules differ per library, so check the branch page first.
  2. Events rarely need a card. Talks, book clubs and language cafés are open to everyone; just walk in a few minutes early.
  3. Use it as your base. Free wifi, a quiet desk, notice boards with local groups, and often newspapers and courses in several languages.
  4. Go back to the same program. The second visit is when people remember your name.

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Questions people ask

Are library events in Genève free?

Almost all of them. The 4 upcoming programs on this page are public library events in Genève; most need no booking and no library card. Workshops with limited places say so on the official page.

Can I go to a library event in Genève alone?

Yes. Most people at library book clubs, talks and language cafés come alone, there is a host who starts the conversation, and nobody asks why you are there. Arrive a few minutes early.

How do I get a library card in Genève?

Usually it is free: bring photo ID and a proof of address (a rental contract or a utility bill) to any branch. Rules differ per library, so check the branch page before you go.

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