Recently renovated, the Eaux-Vives municipal library spans two floors and serves both adults and children. It offers a diverse cultural mediation program, including talks, workshops, and conferences. The library stands out within the network for its strong focus on theater and poetry, both in its collections and cultural events.
Walk through a leafy urban park, listening for birdsong and spotting passing migrants as they navigate tree canopies and ponds. Guided by ornithologist Laurent Vallotton, the stroll combines close observation with lively explanation of behaviours and flight rhythms. Expect short, gentle paths, moments of quiet listening, and bursts of discovery as species move south. Accessible to older children and adults (from age 10), the experience balances gentle physical activity with active natural interpretation.
Rosanna Baledda presents an original installation that lifts the viewer into a reflection on the atmosphere’s vital role. Through an arrangement of balloon-like forms and suspended elements, the work juxtaposes the poetic image of a sky filled with hot-air balloons with sober questions about the atmosphere’s function: regulating temperature, filtering radiation and enabling breathable air. The installation highlights the atmosphere’s preciousness and fragility, inviting contemplation of human responsibility toward climate and the delicate networks sustaining life.
Pierre Kunz, former head of sector at the Cantonal Office for the Environment, was responsible for air quality management in the canton of Geneva and has expertise in pollution monitoring and policy.
This lecture examines what composes the air and how the atmosphere forms, connecting these processes to human respiration and public health. Kunz explores the mechanisms behind pollution, identifies key sources and impacts, and discusses practical strategies to protect and improve air quality.
In French.
Step into a gentle film program made for little viewers. Watch short stories about a first day at school, a fear that turns into curiosity, flights of imagination and the small joys of growing up. Films show bright colors, soft sounds and lively movements. Kids sit close, laugh, and wonder together. Each short is a tiny adventure that sparks questions and helps children see the world with fresh eyes.
In French. Kids ages 4 and up.
Meet author-illustrator Christine Flament and explore three richly illustrated books about garden, water and birds of prey. Admire delicate watercolor feathers and detailed drawings, then pick up a brush to create your own leporello (folded accordion book). Paint tiny wings, buzzing insects and bright plants, experiment with color and texture, and watch your scenes come alive with movement and sound. This creative workshop invites curiosity, careful observation, and playful making.
In French. Kids ages 8 and up.
The Compagnie 1602 participates, and archival imagery by Elzingre complements the session, offering theatrical and visual perspectives on Geneva’s historic Escalade.
This family-friendly talk examines the events of the night of the Escalade, explores the rituals and iconography that sustained communal memory since the 17th century, and discusses how the celebration remains a living, intergenerational tradition in Geneva, revealing its contemporary cultural significance.
In French.
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