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24 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Rennes at 11 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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Auditorium des Champs Libres (10) · Archives de Rennes (2) · Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage (2) · Hors les murs (Les Champs Libres) (2) · Théâtre National de Bretagne (2) · Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque (1) · Bibliothèque Clôteaux-Bréquigny (1) · Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 6e étage (1) · Couvent des Jacobins (1) · EHESP (1) · Le Coup De Folie (1)

Auditorium des Champs Libres10 upcoming

Sun15Nov
Free
CultureRennes
16:00–18:20

Made in the USA, documentary and talk, Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 16:00 the Auditorium of Les Champs Libres in Rennes shows the documentary Made in the USA by Sólveig Anspach and Cindy Babski, a French film from 2001 that runs 105 minutes. The film follows the case of Odell Barnes, aged 31, who was executed by lethal injection on 1 March 2000 at the Huntsville penitentiary after nine years of fighting for his file to be re-examined. According to the listing, support groups around the world raised funds for a counter-investigation, which found that the original inquiry had been sloppy, yet the judicial authorities refused to take the new elements into account. The screening is a Doc du dimanche, followed by a meeting with Virginia Manhard-Lubin, an associate member of the Virginia State Bar, led by Mirabelle Fréville. It is part of the Justice(s) cycle. Entry is free. A film followed by a discussion is easy to attend alone, since the audience shares the subject. «Un doc du dimanche suivi d'une rencontre avec Virginia Manhard-Lubin» Starts 16:00, ends about 18:20. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free and describes the film as 105 minutes long.

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Sat21Nov
Free
CultureRennes
18:30–19:30

Wajdi Mouawad, L'ombre en soi qui écrit, Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 18:30 the auditorium of Les Champs Libres in Rennes presents L'ombre en soi qui écrit, a performance by Wajdi Mouawad on the power of writing in the face of violence. The listing explains that the author and director was invited in 2025 to the Collège de France to give his inaugural lecture on the chair The Invention of Europe through Languages and Cultures, and drew from it a stage adaptation in which thought becomes theatre. Alone on stage, he offers a meditation on writing, exile, memory, violence and what in each of us resists knowledge. The listing calls it a mix of lecture, theatre and poetry, and gives the partners as the Théâtre National de Bretagne and Le Grand Continent. Entry is free, and the performance runs from 18:30 to 19:30. A solo performance is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the audience is focused on the same voice. «Seul en scène, il porte une méditation bouleversante sur l’écriture, l’exil, la mémoire, la violence» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — DCL (open data). The listing gives the price as free and names the partner organisations.

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Thu26Nov
Free
CultureRennes
18:30–20:30

Patino and Navarro, La civilisation du poisson rouge, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18:30 the Auditorium des Champs Libres in Rennes hosts a public conversation titled La civilisation du poisson rouge with the authors Bruno Patino and Morgan Navarro. The listing explains that a goldfish is said to have a maximum attention span of eight seconds, and that according to Google engineers the millennial generation, raised with connected screens, manages nine. It asks whether we have become goldfish locked in the bowl of our screens, subject to the carousel of alerts and instant messages. Bruno Patino is presented as the president of Arte and an essayist, while Morgan Navarro is a comic-book author known for Ma vie de réac and Flipper le flippé. The meeting is followed by a book signing and is held in partnership with the Rencontres Nationales de l'Education. Entry is free, and the session runs from 18:30 to 20:30. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there to listen and the signing afterwards invites a chat. «Le poisson rouge a une durée maximale d’attention de 8 secondes.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: OpenAgenda — DCL (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and the session as running from 18:30 to 20:30.

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Sat28Nov
Free
CultureRennes
14:30–16:15

Amours, femmes et fleurs, documentary, Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 14:30 the Auditorium des Champs Libres in Rennes shows Amours, femmes et fleurs, a restored documentary by Marta Rodríguez and Jorge Silva from 1989, in the series Un doc du dimanche. The film runs 1h10 and is shown in the original version with French subtitles. The listing explains that in the 1980s the flower-growing industry in Colombia grew to worldwide renown, with 70,000 women working in intensive cultivation of carnations and chrysanthemums in very difficult hygiene and safety conditions. Over five years, the film follows the daily life of these workers as they try to organise to free themselves and to fight for better working conditions and for the environment. The screening is followed by a discussion with Gabriela Torres, a filmmaker who worked with Marta Rodríguez, within the festival Le Mois du Doc. Entry is free, and the session runs from 14:30 to 16:15. A documentary screening is easy to attend alone, since the audience watches in silence and then shares the discussion. «Un doc du dimanche suivie d'une rencontre avec Gabriela Torres , cinéaste et collaboratrice de Marta Rodríguez.» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:15. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives entry as free, the film as 1h10 long, and the session as running from 14:30 to 16:15.

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Sat28Nov
Free
CultureRennes
16:30–18:30

La Bonga, documentary and talk at Les Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 16:30 the Auditorium of Les Champs Libres in Rennes shows the documentary La Bonga in its Doc du dimanche series, run by the Musée de Bretagne. The listing says that the Maroon community of La Bonga in Colombia fled its village after receiving death threats from far-right paramilitaries. Twenty years later, its members begin a symbolic march through the jungles of Colombia's Caribbean region to bring back to life a place that now exists only in their memories. The film is by Canela Reyes and Sebastián Pinzón-Silva, lasts 1 hour 17 minutes, dates from 2023 and is shown in the original version with French subtitles. A conversation with Bibata Uribe, a programmer of Latin American cinema, follows, as part of the Mois du Doc festival with Comptoir du doc. The screening and talk run from 16:30 to 18:30 and entry is free. A film followed by a discussion is easy to enjoy alone, since the talk invites strangers to share thoughts. «Un doc du dimanche suivie d'une rencontre avec Bibata Uribe , programmatrice de cinéma latino-américain.» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing states the entry as free and the session as 16:30 to 18:30.

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Sun29Nov
Free
CultureRennes
14:30–16:35

Relicto, documentary and talk, Champs Libres auditorium, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Sunday 29 November 2026 at 14:30 the Auditorium des Champs Libres in Rennes shows Relicto, a documentary by Guillermo Quintero, as a Doc du dimanche within the festival Le Mois du Doc, in partnership with Comptoir du doc. The listing explains that at 105, Sixto Muñoz, the last survivor of the Tinigua people, decided to leave his hut by the lagoon in the Colombian Amazon for one last journey. Four years later the director sets out to find this final keeper of an Indigenous language and culture, meeting people who crossed his path and reviving the collective imagination he still inspires. The film runs 1h37, was made in 2026 as a France and Colombia production, and is shown in Spanish with French subtitles. A discussion follows with the director by video link. Entry is free, and the session ends at 16:35. A documentary screening is easy to attend alone, since the discussion afterwards is shared with the whole audience. «Un doc du dimanche suivi d'une rencontre avec Guillermo Quintero , réalisateur (en visio).» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:35. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives the price as free, the film as 1h37 long, and the screening as part of the Mois du Doc.

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Sun29Nov
Free
CultureRennes
16:45–18:45

En tierra, documentary and talk, Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Sunday 29 November 2026 at 16:45 the Auditorium des Champs Libres in Rennes presents En tierra, a documentary by Simón Uribe, as part of the Docs du dimanche series. The listing describes San Felipe, a village in the Colombian Amazon, where residents spend their days waiting for the uncertain arrival of an old DC-3 aircraft, their only link with the rest of the country. Thousands of kilometres away, the owner of the legendary plane fights a desperate battle with the administration to keep it flying. The film runs 1h20, dates from 2025, is a Colombia and France production and is shown in the original version with French subtitles. After the screening comes a conversation with the director, who joins by video link. The screening is part of the Mois du Doc festival, in partnership with Comptoir du doc. Entry is free. A documentary afternoon like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the discussion afterwards gives viewers a way to talk with others. «Un doc du dimanche suivi d'une rencontre avec Simón Uribe , le réalisateur (en visio).» Starts 16:45, ends about 18:45. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and the film as 1h20, in Spanish with French subtitles.

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Sun6Dec
Free
CultureRennes
16:00–17:45

Doc du dimanche: Ceci est mon corps, Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Sunday 6 December 2026 at 16:00 the Auditorium des Champs Libres in Rennes shows Ceci est mon corps, a documentary by Jérôme Clément-Wilz from 2024, as part of the Docs du dimanche series. The listing says that in the 1990s the director was sexually abused by a priest between the ages of 10 and 14, a past he had hidden until it resurfaced about twenty years later when another victim came forward. He testified and filed a complaint in 2018, and the film follows the long legal process in the first person, as he films himself, his lawyers and his relatives. The listing calls it a painful but healing process. The film runs 64 minutes, and the screening is followed by a discussion led by Mirabelle Fréville, in partnership with the Cinémathèque de Bretagne and the Images de justice festival. Entry is free, and the afternoon runs from 16:00 to 17:45. Since the film is followed by a shared discussion, it is easy to attend alone. «Un doc du dimanche suivi d'une rencontre et animée par Mirabelle Fréville.» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:45. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and gives a running time of 64 minutes.

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Thu10Dec
Free
LearningRennes
18:30–20:00

Philippe Descola, Repenser la vie en commun, Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Thursday 10 December 2026 at 18:30 the Auditorium des Champs Libres in Rennes welcomes the anthropologist Philippe Descola for a talk titled Repenser la vie en commun. The listing says Descola criticises the distinction between nature and culture and offers keys to rebuild the relationships between humans and non-humans. He compares ways of relating to the world and shows that the conception of extra-modern societies is fruitful, at a time when our relationship with living things appears to be at an impasse. The talk is followed by a book signing of Politiques du faire-monde, published by Éditions du Seuil, with the bookshop Comment dire. A reading session of the book, called an arpentage, takes place earlier, on Friday 4 December. Entry is free. The talk runs from 18:30 to 20:00. A lecture like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there to listen and the signing afterwards offers a chance to chat. «Philippe Descola critique la distinction entre nature et culture et donne les clés pour refonder les rapports entre humains et non-humains.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — DCL (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and the talk as 18:30 to 20:00, followed by a book signing.

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Sun13Dec
Free
CultureRennes
16:00–18:00

Ni d'Eve ni d'Adam, intersex documentaries, Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Sunday 13 December 2026 at 16:00 the Auditorium of Les Champs Libres in Rennes shows two documentaries under the title Ni d'Eve ni d'Adam, une histoire intersexe, followed by a discussion. The listing says the films reflect on how intersex people try to reclaim their bodies and build their identity. In Ni d'Eve, ni d'Adam, which runs 58 minutes, Floriane Devigne follows M. and Deborah, born intersex like 1.7 percent of the population, who were operated on without consent to normalise their bodies and now question that medical violence. In Et si on s'en foutait, 12 minutes, Johanna Lagarde meets Sasha, aged 3, and the parents who chose not to operate so that Sasha can choose a gender later. The afternoon is a Doc du dimanche within the festival Regard(s), listed by the Musée de Bretagne. Admission is free and the session runs from 16:00 to 18:00. A film followed by a discussion is easy to attend alone, since everyone watches the same screen and can talk afterwards. «Un doc du dimanche suivi d'une rencontre. Dans le cadre du festival Regard(s).» Starts 16:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives the event as free, from 16:00 to 18:00, within the festival Regard(s).

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Archives de Rennes2 upcoming

Thu10Dec
Free
LearningRennes
18:00–19:30

Rennes under German soldiers' lens, lecture, Archives de Rennes

Archives de Rennes

On Thursday 10 December 2026 at 18:00 the Archives de Rennes, in Rennes, host a lecture titled Regards et réalités: Rennes sous l'objectif des soldats allemands, 1940-1944. The speaker is Valentin Schneider, a historian who specialises in the German occupation of Europe during the Second World War. He presents two exceptional private collections of photographs kept by the archives, taken by German soldiers in Brittany during the Occupation. The talk serves as an introduction to analysing such images, which began as personal albums sent home to families in wartime Germany, became a silent memory after the capitulation, and later turned into sought-after collectors' items. Schneider is an associate researcher at the Hellenic Foundation for Research in Athens. Entry is free, with registration through the organiser's link, and the lecture runs from 18:00 to 19:30. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room is there to listen and learn. «Cette conférence se veut une introduction à l’analyse de photos prises par des soldats allemands en Bretagne pendant l’Occupation» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bicentenaire de la Photographie - 2026-2027 (open data). The listing says the lecture is free with registration and runs from 18:00 to 19:30.

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Thu11Mar
Free
LearningRennes
18:00–19:30

History talk on the 1975 Mammouth supermarket strike, Rennes archives

Archives de Rennes

On Thursday 11 March the Archives de Rennes, on avenue Jules-Ferry, hosts a free talk by historian Hugo Melchior, author of Les caddies de la colère. It looks back at the September 1975 strike at the Mammouth hypermarket of the Alma centre in Rennes, using unpublished archives, testimonies and photographs. The walkout mobilised mainly women employed in retail, who blocked access to the store with a spectacular barrier of shopping trolleys to defend their dignity, conditions and wages in the face of authoritarian management. The lecture also discusses the lasting effect of the struggle on many participants' careers and commitments, and it is followed by a book signing. It belongs to a series on the bicentenary of photography. Entry is free but registration is required, and the talk is in French. It starts at 18:00 and ends about 19:30. «Les caddies de la colère, une grève exemplaire dans la grande distribution» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bicentenaire de la Photographie - 2026-2027 (open data).

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Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage2 upcoming

Fri20Nov
Free
CultureRennes
17:30–18:30

La guerre en fiction, Olivier Truc, Champs Libres library, Rennes

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:30 the library of Les Champs Libres in Rennes, on its fifth floor, welcomes the author Olivier Truc for a meeting titled La guerre en fiction. The listing presents him as a writer who excels at putting war into fiction, with a speculative graphic novel and a crime novel. Operation Yantar, published by Les Arènes, imagines a Russian invasion of Latvia, with secret manoeuvres and dissent inside NATO. Base Toundra, published by Métailié noir, is set in a small military airfield in the far north during the Second World War. Olivier Truc is described as a journalist and a great connoisseur of Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. The meeting is moderated by Romain Huët and followed by a book signing with the bookshop Le Failler. Entry is free, and the session runs from 17:30 to 18:30. An author talk is easy to attend alone, as the audience shares an interest in books. «Olivier Truc excelle dans l’art de mettre la guerre en fiction.» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque (open data). The listing gives the price as free and names the moderator and the bookshop.

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Fri27Nov
Free
CultureRennes
17:30–18:30

Voyager autrement: by bike to Iran, talk at Champs Libres, Rennes

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 17:30 the library of the Champs Libres in Rennes, on the fifth floor, hosts the meeting Voyager autrement: À vélo, de la Bretagne à l'Iran. The listing tells the story of Isabel Del Real, who in winter 2021, confined at home, dreamed of elsewhere and left Brittany for Iran by bicycle. She set out on the Silk Road through the Balkans, then the Caucasus passes, as far as Tehran, travelling alone. Her book Plouhéran: À vélo de la Bretagne à l'Iran is an autobiographical graphic account and a coming-of-age novel shaped by the many encounters along the way. The meeting is followed by a book signing. Entry is free, and the session runs from 17:30 to 18:30. An author talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there to listen and ask questions. «Isabel Del Real voyage seule. Plouhéran : À vélo de la Bretagne à l’Iran est un récit graphique autobiographique» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque (open data). The listing gives free entry and a 17:30 to 18:30 slot, followed by a book signing.

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Hors les murs (Les Champs Libres)2 upcoming

Tue17Nov
Free
CultureRennes
17:00–18:30

Meeting with writer Velibor Čolić, Les Champs Libres, Rennes

Hors les murs (Les Champs Libres)

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 17:00 the Clôteaux-Bréquigny library of Rennes holds a meeting with the writer Velibor Čolić, taking place away from the library itself at Les Champs Libres on Cours des Alliés. The listing explains that the event is part of a residency of the Rennes theatre company Kali&Co. Čolić is presented as a writer originally from the former Yugoslavia, and the conversation centres on his latest novel, Guerre et pluie, described as a story that is both hallucinated and droll, set in wartime. Entry is free, and the meeting runs from 17:00 to 18:30. The listing is tagged as part of the Dialogues européens programme. An author talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room has come to listen and perhaps ask a question about the book. «Rencontre à la Bibliothèque Clôteaux-Bréquigny avec l'écrivain.» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — DCL (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and the session as lasting from 17:00 to 18:30.

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Tue17Nov
Free
CultureRennes
18:00–19:30

Les sources de l'affaire Dreyfus à Rennes, Les Champs Libres

Hors les murs (Les Champs Libres)

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 18:00 the Archives Départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine auditorium, listed at Les Champs Libres in Rennes, hosts a talk called Les sources de l'affaire Dreyfus à Rennes. The listing recalls that in 1894 a first trial convicted Alfred Dreyfus of treason, and that in the summer of 1899 Rennes lived under extreme tension as journalists, activists and curious visitors arrived for the retrial. The talk asks how the city, its residents, the authorities and the press lived through that historic trial. The Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, the Archives de Rennes and the Musée de Bretagne present the sources, including photographs, correspondence, press articles, police reports and records of the war council hearings. It belongs to the new permanent exhibition L'affaire Dreyfus à Rennes. Entry is free within the limit of available places, and reservation is advised by writing to the email address given in the listing. The evening runs from 18:00 to 19:30. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone is there to listen and learn. «Entrée libre dans la limite des places disponibles. Réservation conseillée en écrivant à rencontres.archives@ille-et-vilaine.fr» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives free entry subject to available places, with reservation advised by email.

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Théâtre National de Bretagne2 upcoming

Fri18Dec
Free
CultureRennes
18:00–18:50

Rencontrer l'Histoire, Boucheron and Nauzyciel, TNB, Rennes

Théâtre National de Bretagne

On Friday 18 December 2026 at 18:00 the Théâtre National de Bretagne in Rennes hosts Rencontrer l'Histoire, the final meeting of a cycle created especially for the theatre. The listing explains that since 2017 Patrick Boucheron has invited guests to join him at the TNB, with themes inspired by the season or by current events. For this last date he invites the theatre's director Arthur Nauzyciel to talk about his staging of Les Paravents by Jean Genet, which the TNB presents from 15 to 18 December 2026. Entry is free with reservation, and booking opens on 4 December 2026 through the TNB website. The talk is listed from 18:00 to 18:50, so it is a short early-evening conversation. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is simply there to listen to two speakers on a subject they care about, and nobody needs to come with a group. «Pour ce dernier rendez-vous, Patrick Boucheron invite le directeur du TNB Arthur Nauzyciel» Starts 18:00, ends about 18:50. Source: OpenAgenda — Théâtre National de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives the talk as free on reservation from 4 December 2026, from 18:00 to 18:50.

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Wed2Jun
Free
LearningRennes
18:00–18:50

Free talk linking dance and psychoanalysis at the TNB, Rennes

Théâtre National de Bretagne

In the TNB's «Rebonds» series, researchers from Rennes 2 university respond to a show of the season from their own field. This session, psychoanalyst and lecturer David Bernard reflects on Calixto Neto's dance piece «Feijoada». The talk is free, with booking open from 19 May. «Rebonds» Starts 18:00, ends about 18:50. Source: OpenAgenda — Théâtre National de Bretagne (open data).

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Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque1 upcoming

Tue8Dec
SocialRennes
18:00–19:30

Club du Bourg reading club, Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque, Rennes

Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque

On Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 18:00 the Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque in Rennes holds Club du Bourg, a reading club run by the Rennes libraries. The listing describes the On aime on partage clubs as regular meetings in the libraries where people share advice and favourite books, films or music. It invites visitors to come simply, either to take part or just to listen, so nobody has to bring anything or speak if they prefer not to. The listing does not give a price, and it mentions no booking arrangement. The session runs from 18:00 to 19:30 at 2 boulevard de Verdun. A reading club is an easy way to meet people alone, because the whole point of the evening is exchanging recommendations, and newcomers can listen first and join the conversation whenever they feel ready. «Venez en toute simplicité, pour participer ou juste pour écouter.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing describes the reading club and gives its hours, with no price figure.

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Bibliothèque Clôteaux-Bréquigny1 upcoming

Tue17Nov
CultureRennes
17:00–18:30

Author meeting with Velibor Čolić, Clôteaux-Bréquigny, Rennes

Bibliothèque Clôteaux-Bréquigny

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 17:00 the Clôteaux-Bréquigny library in Rennes holds a literary meeting with the author Velibor Čolić. It is part of the Cafés-Bouquine series and of Face à la guerre, the third edition of the Dialogues européens, organised with Les Champs Libres in November 2026. The listing says these dialogues ask what founds the European idea, which threats and stakes cross the continent today, and which stories bring people closer or which memories separate them. Čolić is a Bosnian author whose latest novel, Guerre et pluie, won the Prix Etonnants Voyageurs 2024 and the Prix Victor Rossel 2024 and is described as hallucinated and funny in wartime. The meeting runs from 17:00 to 18:30. The listing does not give a price. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since readers come to listen and to share thoughts afterwards. «la bibliothèque organise une rencontre avec Velibor Čolić, auteur bosniaque dont le dernier roman Guerre et pluie» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing gives the time as 17:00 to 18:30 and states no price.

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Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 6e étage1 upcoming

Fri4Dec
Free
LearningRennes
15:00–18:00

Collective Reading Workshop on Philippe Descola

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 6e étage

In an 'arpentage', a book is literally torn into sections: each participant reads a part, then the group pieces the ideas together in discussion. This session tackles anthropologist Philippe Descola's essay, with director Frédérique Mingant present. It is free, without booking, and the format means everyone talks to everyone.

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Couvent des Jacobins1 upcoming

Thu3Dec
LearningRennes
09:00–18:00

Imagine Summit 2026 innovation day, Couvent des Jacobins, Rennes

Couvent des Jacobins

On Thursday 3 December 2026 at 09:00 the Couvent des Jacobins in Rennes hosts Imagine Summit 2026, described in the listing as the Breton meeting point for innovation and entrepreneurship. The University of Rennes renews its partnership with the summit, now in its 11th edition. The listing says the event brings together entrepreneurs, researchers, economic and institutional players and students around major technological, economic, social and environmental changes. The programme of the day includes conferences, round tables, demonstrations of innovative solutions and meetings meant to share experience and spark new collaborations. Three themes run through the edition: innovation in the region and inspiring entrepreneurial paths, artificial intelligence and its uses, and corporate social responsibility with sustainable innovation. The day runs from 09:00 to 18:00. The listing does not give a price, and it points to the summit website for further information. A day of talks and round tables is easy to attend alone, since many visitors come to meet new contacts. «Au programme de cette journée : conférences, tables rondes, démonstrations de solutions innovantes et rencontres pour partager les expériences» Starts 09:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Université de Rennes (open data). The listing gives a 09:00 to 18:00 day programme and does not state a price.

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EHESP1 upcoming

Thu19Nov
LearningRennes
18:00–19:30

Reasonable accommodation conference at EHESP, Rennes

EHESP

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 18:00 the EHESP in Rennes hosts a conference organised by the Chaire Vivre Ensemble and the school, on reasonable accommodation for people in situations of disability and fragility. The listing explains that employers face a growing variety of situations that can affect health, working capacity or participation, and that putting the legal principle into practice still raises many questions. The programme has three parts: a presentation of the legal framework and the obligations of employers, testimonies and accounts of experience on identifying and supporting such situations, and a discussion of good practice. Speakers include a health and safety consultant, a lawyer and lecturer in labour law, a university law lecturer and a corporate responsibility coordinator. The session takes place in the Simone Veil lecture hall, or by video link, from 18:00 to 19:30. The listing does not give a price, and registration goes through an online link. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes to listen and the format invites questions rather than conversation in pairs. «Présentation du cadre juridique relatif aux aménagements raisonnables et aux obligations des employeurs.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Chaire Vivre Ensemble - Fondation Université de Rennes (open data). The listing gives the session as 18:00 to 19:30 in the Simone Veil lecture hall, in person or by video, and states no price.

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Mon23Nov
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19:00–22:00

Knight Clubbers chess evening at Le Coup De Folie, Rennes

Le Coup De Folie

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:00 Le Coup De Folie in Rennes hosts a chess evening organised by Knight Clubbers, a group that runs chess gatherings in bars. The venue is at 27 Rue Legraverend, and the evening is held on a Monday. The listing describes a relaxed atmosphere where people can play a few games and share a drink. Beginners and experienced players are both welcome, whatever their level, and chessboards are provided, so there is nothing to bring. The listing presents it as an event for people who come alone or in company. Entry is free, and free registration is recommended through the Knight Clubbers page for the evening, which is linked from the listing. The gathering runs from 19:00 to 22:00. A chess night in a bar suits a solo visit well, because the game itself is the reason to sit down. «Débutants comme joueurs confirmés sont les bienvenus, et les échiquiers sont fournis.» Starts 19:00, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Knight Clubbers, rencontres d'échecs en bar (open data). The listing says entry is free, boards are provided, and free registration is advised.

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How to join a book club alone

  1. Check the book, then relax. Many groups welcome people who have not finished it — the official page says if reading ahead matters.
  2. Arrive five minutes early and tell the host it is your first time; they will introduce you.
  3. Say one thing — a line you liked or a question. That is enough for a first evening.
  4. Nothing that suits you? Host a silent reading night: 60 minutes silent, 15 minutes talk, phones away, any book, finish at a café.

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Questions people ask

Where can I join a book club in Rennes?

This page lists 24 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Rennes at 11 venues, from city open data. Public libraries and bookshops run most of them, and most are free.

Can I go alone to a book club in Rennes?

Yes. Most people at public book clubs and readings come alone; the host opens the conversation, and having finished the book is often optional. Arrive early and say it is your first time.

Is there a silent reading party in Rennes?

If none is listed, host one: create a free invite on party.comealone.app, pick a café, read silently for 60 minutes, talk for 15, phones away, any book.

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