Situated at the base of the Old Town, The Bibliothèque de la Cité is one of the city’s municipal libraries, featuring a substantial collection. Notably, it boasts a significant children’s section. The library is actively engaged in the community, regularly organizing a diverse range of events such as talks, exhibitions, performances, film screenings, and workshops.
Gregory Trolliet presents a quantified assessment of the environmental impacts of digital technology at the Bibliothèque de la Cité. This workshop provides a summary of the latest insights and suggests actions for operating within planetary boundaries.
In French.
The City Library is offering a workshop where participants can create a stop-motion animation film using pop-up book sets. Attendees will craft a short story, design paper-based sets and characters, and then bring their film to life using an app and numerous photos. This workshop is part of the exhibition “Sauvages: Behind the Scenes of Claude Barras’ Film.”
In French.
Experience a delightful midday concert at the Bibliothèque de la Cité featuring Francesco d’Urso on trombone and Irene Sanz Centeno on double bass from the Geneva Chamber Orchestra. This duo presents an eclectic repertoire, providing a relaxed musical interlude filled with vibrant colors and contrasts. In collaboration with the OCG.
The Parcours Albert Cohen collective introduces a literary guide that delves into the complex relationship between the celebrated satirist and writer Albert Cohen and Geneva, his adopted city. Having spent nearly fifty years in Geneva, Cohen penned most of his works there. The guide offers six walking tours, each uncovering a total of twenty-nine significant sites connected to his life and literary contributions.
In French.
The duo Circé, featuring vocals and piano, will perform pieces by the lesser-known African-American composer Florence Price, shedding light on her significance. They will also present an original work by Céline Fankhauser, born from a collaboration between the composer and the performers. This event is in partnership with the Les Inoubliables festival.
Claude Barras, the director of “Ma vie de Courgette,” unveils his second feature film in stop-motion at the 20th ANIMATOU FESTIVAL. This film tells the story of Kéria, who takes in a baby orangutan in Borneo while her cousin Selaï seeks refuge with them to escape conflict. Together, they join forces to protect the endangered rainforest, fighting against its planned destruction.
In French.
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