27 – 29 March

BiblioWeekend 2026

Discover a lively weekend of storytelling, hands-on creativity and playful discovery across Geneva’s public libraries and partner institutions. Families will find musical readings, creative workshops, participatory animations, book-based games, treasure hunts, toy-making ateliers, guided visits, film screenings and a varied youth programme. Children can explore sounds, colours and movement, make things with their hands and spark their imagination through shared stories and playful activities designed to inspire curiosity and creativity.

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Thursday 26 March, 12:15

A group of students presents research into so-called ‘magical’ places in Geneva, drawing on an online map that catalogs local sites and stories.

They examine narratives, cases and urban myths that point to supernatural phenomena, the occult and the uncanny. Presentations explore historical sources, spatial patterns and cultural meanings, revealing how folklore and collective memory shape perceptions of urban space and why these stories matter for understanding local identity and heritage.

In French.

12 – 28 March

Inspired by Martin Panchaud’s graphic novel, this show tells the story of Simon, a bullied teenager who unexpectedly wins a fortune at the horse races, altering his life dramatically. Michel Lavoie presents a hyper-realistic and poetic production, blending investigative storytelling with visual theater. It explores themes of identity, resilience, and family dynamics, appealing to both young audiences and adults, ensuring a broad and engaging experience for all.

In French.  Kids ages 12 and up.

Thursday 26 March, 18:30

An evening of short ethnographic films by Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson (Trance and Dance in Bali, 1936), Jean Rouch (Les Maître fous, 1955) and Gianfranco Mingozzi (La Taranta, 1962). These documentary works probe trance and possession across Balinese, Nigerien and Salentine rituals, weaving field observation with cinematic poetics. The program balances narrative force and ritual strangeness, foregrounding texture, rhythm and intimate detail while gesturing to colonial entanglements. A discussion with historian Michel Porret follows to reflect on representation and memory.

In French.

17 – 28 March

Week of events in Geneva bringing people together to confront racism through talks, roundtables, screenings, theatre, workshops, marches and guided visits. Activities are designed for all community members and include performances, film screenings, literary encounters, a human library, youth workshops and participatory theatre. The programme encourages listening, dialogue and collective reflection, offering multiple ways for neighbours and organisations to connect, learn and act together for a more inclusive city.

24 – 29 March

La Cour des Contes is a storytelling festival held each spring in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), celebrating oral narration as a vital force for social connection and cultural dialogue. Since 1995, the festival has brought together storytellers from across the world, and the 2026 edition invites audiences to journey through epics and great narratives spanning continents and centuries — from Ireland, Mali, Algeria and Australia to closer shores. Blending classic tales with contemporary voices, performances, family shows and workshops, the festival affirms storytelling as a shared, intimate and deeply human art form.

Thursday 26 March, 18:30 & 20:50

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian occupied territories since 2022, is a jurist who has denounced the recent crimes in Gaza as genocide.

This session uses Christophe Cotteret’s film DISUNITED NATIONS as a starting point to examine the UN’s institutional failures, political paralysis, and the erosion of international law. Albanese discusses accountability, the divergent roles of the General Assembly and Security Council, and the implications for civilian protection and global governance.

In French.

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