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Libraries
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Summer schedule libraries
Temporary closure of the Bibliothèque de Laeken
There will be a reception post where members can return and borrow books. The temporary closure is necessary for the relocation of the library to the first floor of the old town hall of Laeken. The new library will open on 1 October. continue
Reading in the parks
From 5 July to 31 August 2010, from Monday to Friday, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in some parks of Brussels. In French. In the parks, some French-speaking animators try to acquaint people with literature. In case of rain, the readings move to the nearest library: bibliotheques.bruxelles.be.
detailsConference. Littératures d'ailleurs: James Ellroy
On Tuesday 31 August 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Biliothèque des Riches-Claires. In French.
Conference by Myriam Campinaire on the writer James Ellroy.
detailsCourse listening to classical music
First introductory and free lesson on Monday 6 September 2010, at 7:30 pm, at the Public Library Brussel-Laken. In Dutch.
Course classical music with expert explanation. No specific knowledge required.
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Book review. Schimmenspel
On Thursday 9 September 2010, at 7.30 pm in the reading room of the Public Library Brussels-Laeken. In Dutch.
Series of 6 book reviews in Dutch. The first meeting is about Schimmenspel (The Lemur) by Benjamin Black.
detailsCoups de midi. Meeting with Corinne Hoex
On Friday 17 September 2010, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, in the Bibliothèque des Riches-Claires. In French.
Literary meeting with Mark Eyskens about his work A la recherche du Temps vécu : mes vies.
detailsStorytelling in sign language
The Bibliothèque de Laeken makes an appointment every 3rd Saturday of the month (at 10 am) with children from 0 to 3 years old.
Both deaf and hearing children are welcome for an hour of storytelling. Stories are told, read, sung in sign language,... Activity in French.
detailsConference. Marguerite Yourcenar at the Académie française
On Thursday 23 September 2010 at 6:30 pm in the Bibliothèque des Riches-Claires. In French.
Conference given by Michèle Goslar, manager of the International Centre of Documentation Marguerite Yourcenar, about the election of the author in the Académie française.
detailsCourse storytelling
From 5 October to 27 November 2010, every two weeks, on Tuesdays from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Public Library Brussel-Laken. In Dutch.
Free course for parents who want to read stories to their children.
Coups de midi. Meeting with Michel Quévit
On Friday 15 October 2010, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, in the Bibiothèque des Riches-Claires. In French.
Literary meeting with Michel Quévit about his work Flandre-Wallonie, quelle solidarité ? De la création de l'Etat belge à l'Europe des régions.
detailsCoups de midi. Meeting with Jacques Wautrequin
On Friday 12 November 2010, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, in the Bibiothèque des Riches-Claires. In French.
Literary meeting with Jacques Wautrequin about his work 60 ans de crises : dans l'art, la science, l'éthique et l'existentiel.
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