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.
Organised by the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Bibliopéra presents a series of workshop-lectures that invite close listening and critical reflection on the operatic repertoire. Each session, led by artists and specialists (pianist, singer, musicologists), explores a focused theme or work: discovery of bel canto and Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri; an exploration of baroque repertoire (Castor & Pollux); a creative writing workshop inspired by L’Empereur Atlantis; and a critical discussion of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. The format mixes performance, analysis and hands-on activity to deepen understanding of style, history and interpretation.
Dates:
Sunday 11 January, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around L’Italienne à Alger
Sunday 22 February, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around Castor & Pollux
Sunday 8 March, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around The Emperor of Atlantis
Sunday 19 April, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around Madama Butterfly
In French.
Join a video game creation workshop with Marion Bareil at the City Library. As the co-founder of Tourmaline Studio, Marion will guide you through developing an arcade game. Choose from various genres such as platform, action, adventure, pinball, or labyrinths. Arrange objects, obstacles, and enemies in your game, and then test it with fellow participants.
In French. Ages 8 and up.
Join the monthly Midi Gong gathering at the Library of the City. Once a month on a Thursday, take a few minutes to share your passion for a book, comic, record, film, or video game, or simply enjoy listening to the brief presentations from other participants when the gong sounds.
In French.
The Animatou festival offers a screening of seven animated short films for children at the Bibliothèque de la Cité, complementing the exhibition SAUVAGES. This exhibition delves into our connection with living beings through an ecological fable created in stop-motion by Claude Barras.
Ages 5 and up.
The Bibliothèque de la Cité is hosting a gathering on Borneo’s tropical rainforest, in collaboration with Jaga Tana Lalun and the Bruno Manser Fonds. This event highlights the unique biodiversity of the region and underscores the importance of preserving and regenerating tropical forests as a measure against climate change. Participants will gain insights into the critical roles these forests play in sustaining ecosystems and indigenous communities. This gathering is part of the “SAUVAGES: Behind the Scenes of Claude Barras’s Film” exhibition.
In French.
Journalist Claire Eggermont introduces a documentary by Luc Marescot, focusing on Benki Piyako, the spiritual leader of the Asháninka, and his efforts to reforest the Amazon threatened by various destructive projects. Following the screening, Claire will discuss her personal experiences and connection with the forest, as well as her book “Guardians of the Forest – The Call of Indigenous Peoples.” This event, in partnership with the Green Film Festival, explores the relationship between ecology and awareness.
In French.
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