Come Alone by Meet & Mint Events you can go to on your own

952 upcoming programs · 125 cities · updated 15 Nov 2026

Library nights, free and easy alone.

The library is the easiest third place there is: it is free, you rarely need to book, and nobody asks why you came alone. Book clubs, author talks, language cafés, craft workshops and film nights — picked from city open data so you can walk into one this week.

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Sunday 15 Nov8 events

Sun15Nov
Free
CultureMadrid
12:00–13:00

Caminar sobre las huellas de los sabios, Retiro library, Madrid

Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eugenio Trías. Casa de Fieras de El Retiro (Retiro)

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 12:00 the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eugenio Trías, in the Casa de Fieras of El Retiro park in Madrid, hosts the presentation of Caminar sobre las huellas de los sabios by María Ángeles Díaz Sánchez, in the room called Taller de ideas. The listing describes a novelised account that interweaves historical, philosophical and social facts, where reality and fiction meet. It says the author invites readers to value the experience and knowledge handed down by earlier generations, just as today's technological progress rests on past discoveries. The book raises universal questions about the meaning of life, freedom, personal development and the spiritual dimension of people, and uses the example of great thinkers to suggest a way of facing difficulties and finding purpose. Entry is free until the room is full. A book presentation like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there to listen to one author. «propone una mirada que ayude a afrontar las dificultades, encontrar propósito y aspirar a una vida más plena» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says entry is free until the room is full.

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Sun15Nov
LearningChicago
13:00–15:00

Learn to Sew, beginner class, Dunning Library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Dunning

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 13:00 the Dunning branch of Chicago Public Library in Chicago runs Learn to Sew, a hands-on beginner sewing class. The listing says participants learn essential machine skills while completing a simple take-home project, and that each session introduces a new easy sewing activity designed to build confidence, creativity and practical skills. All materials are provided and no prior experience is needed. The session runs from 13:00 to 15:00. The library asks anyone needing sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance to call or email at least 14 business days before the event. A craft class like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is learning the same beginner skills side by side and the work itself gives people something to talk about. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Join us for a hands‑on beginner sewing class where participants learn essential machine skills while completing a simple take‑home project.» Starts 13:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Sun15Nov
SocialChicago
13:30–15:00

Book Swap at the Chinatown library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Chinatown

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 13:30 the Chicago Public Library Chinatown branch at 2100 S. Wentworth Avenue in Chicago holds a Book Swap. The listing asks participants to bring a book from their own collection on the day, up to a maximum of three books they are willing to give away, so that they can swap with others and find their next read. Each participant writes a few lines about the book they brought, and everyone then browses and swaps from the collected books. The listing invites guests to chat with fellow book lovers, to give a book, get a book and make new friends along the way. The session runs from 13:30 to 15:00. A swap like this is easy to attend alone, since every guest arrives with a book to share and an easy reason to start a conversation. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Chat with fellow book lovers and give a book, get a book, and make new friends while you’re at it!» Starts 13:30, ends about 15:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Sun15Nov
Free
LearningBerlin
14:00–16:00

Wohnungskrise und Alter, a talk on housing for older people, Berlin

Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek (ZLB), PopUp Stage

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 14:00 the Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek in Berlin hosts a talk called Wohnungskrise und Alter, the housing crisis and old age. The listing says that nationwide some 2.8 million senior households need age-appropriate housing, while a move to such flats is hardly possible. Some people stay in a larger flat because renting a smaller one is more expensive, and people living alone in Berlin spend about 34 percent of their pension on rent excluding heating. The organisers inform about the current situation on the housing market and the options for living in old age. The organisers are Teilhabe e.V. and the editors of the book KlassenLos, about social resistance from Hartz IV to the inflation protests. Entry is free. A public talk on a practical topic is easy to attend alone, and questions from the floor are part of it. «Wir informieren über die aktuelle Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt und Möglichkeiten für das Wohnen im Alter.» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: kulturdaten.berlin (Technologiestiftung Berlin) — Berlin cultural events data, checked on the organiser's own page. The listing gives the end as 16:00 and the entry as free.

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Sun15Nov
CultureChicago
14:00–15:30

Decoupage Paper Napkin Workshop, Chicago Public Library Douglass

Chicago Public Library – Douglass

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 14:00 the Douglass branch of Chicago Public Library in Chicago hosts a Decoupage Paper Napkin Workshop. The listing explains that participants will discover how to turn an ordinary glass vase or ceramic plate into a decorative piece, using simple decoupage techniques. In the hands-on session they learn to apply a paper napkin design to a surface with Mod Podge, producing a polished, personalized item that suits gifting or display. The workshop is described as beginner-friendly and needs no prior crafting experience, only creativity and a willingness to have fun. The library provides napkins, and participants may also bring a design they love. Everyone leaves with a unique handmade piece to take home. It is listed for adults aged 18 and up. A craft table like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is busy with the same project. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «This beginner-friendly session requires no prior crafting experience—just creativity and a willingness to have fun.» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Sun15Nov
MusicTainan
14:30–15:50

Mozart musical comedy at the Tainan library theatre

Tainan Public Library main branch, 6F Wow Theatre

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 14:30 the Wow Theatre on the sixth floor of the new main branch of Tainan Public Library hosts Mozart Is So Busy, version 2, a musical comedy by the Vivaldi Chamber Ensemble. The listing offers seven pieces, one mystery and six not-so-serious musicians who set out to find out why Mozart was so busy. In the story, a video streamer who has just broadcast a historical anecdote worries about falling views and looks for a new topic. She reads news of a newly found Mozart manuscript, tries classical music to cure her insomnia, falls asleep, and then wakes to talk to the leader of men in black, which makes her curious about the background of the Requiem. The iCulture page lists no ticket price. A light, funny concert is easy to enjoy alone. The listing gives the end time. «《莫札特很有事》ver.2音樂新喜劇» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:50. Source: Ministry of Culture, Taiwan — iCulture arts and culture events open data (Open Government Data License, version 1.0).

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Sun15Nov
CultureToulouse
15:00–17:30

Film Soulèvements with discussion at Médiathèque Grand M, Toulouse

Médiathèque Grand M

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 15:00 the Médiathèque Grand M in Toulouse screens the documentary Soulèvements, directed by Thomas Lacoste, a French film from 2025 running 106 minutes. The screening is part of the Mois du film documentaire and is held in partnership with the FREDD, the international environmental film festival. The listing describes the film as a choral portrait of sixteen people and a movement of resistance led by young people who struggle against land and water grabbing, industrial damage and political repression, drawing on the Soulèvements de la Terre. After the film comes a discussion with Antonin Haddad, director of the festival, and Nicolas Potin, a cinema speaker. The listing does not give a price, and no end time is stated, so a finish around 17:30 is an estimate. A film screening followed by a shared discussion is easy to attend alone, since the audience is gathered around the same film. «Séance en partenariat avec le FREDD (Festival international du film d’Environnement) suivie d’un échange avec Antonin Haddad» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Toulouse (open data). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the film as 106 minutes long, followed by a discussion with two guests.

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Sun15Nov
CultureToulouse
15:00–16:20

Découvrir l'écho des signes, author talk, Toulouse

Médiathèque José Cabanis

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 15:00 the Médiathèque José Cabanis in Toulouse presents Découvrir l'écho des signes in its Grand auditorium on level -1, as part of the EXplorations series run by the Bibliothèques de Toulouse. The author Stéphanie Fontez worked with Florence Houmad, a deaf actress, to write the book of the same name. The novel tells of the meeting between a deaf woman and a hearing woman, the path of each towards the other, and their shared journey through learning sign language and the wish to discover. The two women will talk about their collaboration and introduce the culture of the Deaf community. An interpreter for French Sign Language and French will be present. The session lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. The listing does not give a price. A library talk is easy to attend alone, since the audience is simply there to listen and discover. «Ce roman est l'histoire de la rencontre entre une femme sourde et une femme qui ne l'est pas» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:20. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Toulouse (open data). The listing gives a duration of 1 hour 20 minutes, an interpreter in French Sign Language, and no price.

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Monday 16 Nov14 events

Mon16Nov
SocialToronto
13:30–15:00

Learn and play Scopa, Humber Summit Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Humber Summit

On Monday 16 November the Humber Summit branch of Toronto Public Library, in the north-west of the city, invites visitors to learn and play La Scopa in its lower-level auditorium. Scopa is a traditional Italian card game, more than a century old. The word means broom in Italian. The library says the game combines memory, skill, strategy and a little luck, and that it is easy to learn but hard to master. You can come with friends or make new ones over a classic pastime. The language is English. The session starts at 13:30 and finishes at 15:00. A card game in a library is a gentle way to meet people during the day and learn something new that you can play at home afterwards. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «La Scopa: Learn and Play a Traditional Italian Card Game» Starts 13:30, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon16Nov
Free
LearningZamora
17:00–18:30

Beginner meditation workshop, Zamora library (day 1 of 3)

Biblioteca Pública de Zamora

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 17:00 the public library of Zamora, on Plaza Claudio Moyano, opens a free introductory workshop on meditation. The listing says you will learn the benefits of meditation, such as lowering tension, keeping calm, sharpening attention and mental clarity, supporting emotional stability and connecting with yourself. The workshop is planned in three sessions, on Monday 16, Wednesday 18 and Monday 23 November, all at 17:00, and this entry covers the first one. The library advises bringing a cushion. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is an estimate of one and a half hours. A beginner workshop is a good plan alone, because everyone is new to it, the group is small, and coming back for the next two sessions makes familiar faces easy. «En este taller de iniciación aprenderás los beneficios de la meditación: Disminuye la tensión y ayuda a mantener la calma.» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: Junta de Castilla y León, agenda cultural, open data (CC BY 4.0).

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Mon16Nov
Free
SocialChicago
18:00–19:30

Relaxed board game night for adults at Austin library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Austin (Auditorium, 2nd floor)

The Austin branch on Chicago's West Side hosts a relaxed Monday evening of board games in its auditorium. Play the classics, learn something new and connect with others, whatever your experience; bring your favourite game or use one of the library's. The listing states that it is free. «Game Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Mon16Nov
SocialToronto
18:00–20:00

Evening board games, Deer Park Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Deer Park

The library invites you to come with friends or make new ones in the community while playing Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Snakes and Ladders, Clue, chess, checkers, backgammon, Uno or any card game you can think of. The language is English. It starts at 18:00 and finishes at 20:00, which leaves time after work. A library games night is a relaxed way to meet neighbours in a city where many people live alone. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Board Game Meet-Up» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon16Nov
SocialChicago
18:00–19:30

Game night for adults, Budlong Woods Library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Budlong Woods

On Monday evening 16 November the Budlong Woods branch of Chicago Public Library, on North Lincoln Avenue, hosts a community game night for adults with board and card games. The library names Flip 7, Rummikub, Scrabble, chess and Azul among many quick-playing games on offer, and invites guests to bring a favourite game they are willing to teach. Solo players are explicitly welcome, so you can arrive alone and be matched with a table. The listing notes that space is limited and asks people to stop by or telephone the branch to register. Accessibility help, such as sign-language interpretation, can be requested from the library at least fourteen business days ahead. The evening runs from 18:00 to 19:30, a short and friendly way to meet neighbours. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Budlong Game Night» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Mon16Nov
SocialChicago
18:00–19:30

Let's Talk About It: Maus, Beverly Library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Beverly

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:00 the Beverly branch of Chicago Public Library in Chicago holds Let's Talk About It: Maus by Art Spiegelman, a book discussion for adults. The listing says the branch, in partnership with Bethlehem Lutheran Church, invites people to an evening of connection, reflection and dialogue, and that attendees will join a community conversation exploring Maus. The event takes place in person at the Beverly Branch Library. The library suggests registering before the start of the programme to receive an email reminder. The session runs from 18:00 to 19:30. Anyone needing sign language interpretation or other accessibility help is asked to call or email at least 14 business days before. A book conversation like this is easy to attend alone, since the shared book gives everyone something to talk about from the first minute. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «invites you to an evening of connection, reflection, and dialogue. Join us for a community conversation as we explore Maus by Art Spiegelman.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Mon16Nov
CultureChicago
18:00–19:00

Operation Space Station: Science and Survival, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Sulzer Regional

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:00 the Sulzer Regional branch of Chicago Public Library in Chicago shows Operation Space Station: Science and Survival in its Community Cinema series. The listing invites viewers to witness life-or-death decisions 250 miles above Earth, as astronauts and Mission Control work together to survive moments of high danger aboard the International Space Station, which it calls humanity's remarkable orbiting laboratory. The runtime is 1 hour and the film is not rated. The screening belongs to the 2026 One Book, One Chicago season, which explores the book Orbital by Samatha Harvey, and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available. The session runs from 18:00 to 19:00. A short documentary screening is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone shares the same film. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Witness life-or-death decisions 250 miles above Earth, as astronauts and Mission Control work together to survive moments of high danger» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Mon16Nov
Free
CultureMadrid
18:00–19:30

Guía de Autores Europeos - Hungría, Iván de Vargas library, Madrid

Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro)

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:00 the Iván de Vargas public library in Madrid presents its new Guía de Autores – Hungría, prepared with the European Documentation Centre of the Community of Madrid and the Embassy of Hungary in Spain. The listing describes the guide as a tour of Hungarian literature for Spanish readers, from the great classics to contemporary voices, with a selection of authors and works available in Spanish translation. The meeting also looks at the literary and cultural links between Hungary and Spain and at how Hungarian writing has been received in Spain. Speakers are the Hungarian ambassador, the historian and author Jorge Martín Quintana, and Dr Zsuzsanna Lakatos-Báldy, lecturer in Hungarian language and culture at CEU San Pablo University. Entry is free until the room is full, and no end time is given. A talk about books like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room shares an interest in reading. «La publicación ofrece al público español un recorrido por la literatura húngara» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says entry is free until the room is full.

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Mon16Nov
Free
SocialLegorreta
18:30–20:00

Basque reading club on «Hiri zuriaren isiltasuna», Legorreta library

Biblioteca de Legorreta

Legorreta's library, inside the village cultural centre, invites readers to its reading club on Monday evening. This time the group discusses «Hiri zuriaren isiltasuna», the Basque edition of Eva García Sáenz de Urturi's crime novel set in the old streets of Vitoria-Gasteiz, a story that has found a wide readership well beyond the Basque Country. The session is held in Basque and is open and free, so it suits anyone who reads in the language and would like to meet neighbours who enjoy comparing impressions of a gripping book. If you have not finished it, come anyway: spoiler-free chat about characters and setting is part of the pleasure. The library is in the Legorreta culture house. «Club de lectura de Legorreta: "Hiri zuriaren isiltasuna"» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

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Mon16Nov
Free
LearningBarcelona
18:30–20:00

Independent publishing talk, Biblioteca El Clot, Barcelona

Biblioteca El Clot - Josep Benet

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:30 the Biblioteca El Clot - Josep Benet in Barcelona hosts a talk on which professional profiles, apart from the editor, make up the book chain in an independent publishing house. It is session five of the cycle Petites editorials, grans projectes, which revolves around independent publishers and is coordinated by the editor Aissata M'ballo Diao. The listing points out that many people help a book reach shops and readers: translators, proofreaders, designers, typesetters, production managers, press and communication heads and distributors. In some independent houses they are freelance collaborators, in others part of the editorial team, and the talk asks what role they play and what their daily work looks like. The participants are Ariadna Pous, literary translator and proofreader, Ferran Ràfols Gesa, translator, and Jordi Duró, designer at Duró Studio. Entry is free, registration is required and places are limited. No end time is given, so around 20:00 is a reasonable estimate. A library talk like this is easy to attend alone, since readers and book lovers share an interest. «Durant el procés d'edició d'un llibre, a part de l'editor/a, hi ha un munt de professionals que intervenen en la cadena» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives free entry, prior registration from 5 October and limited places.

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Mon16Nov
Free
CultureBurgos
18:30–20:30

Living Las Vegas, film cycle screening, Biblioteca Cervantes, Burgos

Biblioteca Pública Municipal 'Miguel de Cervantes' de Burgos

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:30 the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Miguel de Cervantes in Burgos shows Living Las Vegas, part of the cycle Panorámicas urbanas. The listing describes the film as a romantic drama directed by Mike Figgis in 1995 and starring Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue. Cage plays Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic screenwriter who has just lost his job in Hollywood because his drinking affects his performance. With no friends and no family, he travels to Las Vegas intending to drink himself to death, and soon after arriving he meets Sera, played by Shue, a street prostitute with whom he becomes smitten. The listing quotes a critic who calls it an exceptionally hypnotic and captivating love story. Admission is free until the room's 56 seats are taken, and the session runs from 18:30 to 20:30. The audience is listed as adults. A film screening is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room is there to follow the same story. «Entrada libre y gratuita hasta completar aforo de 56 localidades.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives free admission until the 56 seats are full and an audience of adults.

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Mon16Nov
Free
CultureParis
19:00–20:00

Why poetry? A reading-performance with Léon Bonnaffé, Paris

Bibliothèque publique d'information

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 19:00 the Bibliothèque publique d'information in Paris hosts a reading-performance called Pourquoi la poésie ?, by the actor Léon Bonnaffé. The listing says contemporary poetry is a booming editorial field that is still too often thought difficult or even elitist, and that this new cycle around contemporary poetry is there to prove the opposite. For one hour the actor will embody poems of today and talk about his own relationship to poetry, playing with the texts to open a door onto a world where everyone can find something to marvel at, think about and dream about. The entry is free and the session runs from 19:00 to 20:00. A poetry hour in a big public library is an easy way to spend an evening alone. «Entrez donc en poésie !» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives 20:00 as the end and the entry as free, open to all audiences.

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Tuesday 17 Nov32 events

Tue17Nov
Free
SocialRouen
10:00–11:00

Free French conversation hour over tea at a Rouen library

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:00 the Émilie-du-Châtelet library in Rouen holds a French conversation workshop for people who are learning the language. The listing invites you to chat over a tea or a coffee, and all levels are welcome. It is a language meetup rather than a class: the point is to speak, listen and get used to ordinary conversation with other people. The listing says it is free but requires registration, so sign up on the library page first. The hour ends around 11:00, and the library lists further sessions in other branches in December. A relaxed conversation circle is ideal for someone new in town: everyone there is practising, mistakes are expected, and it is easy to meet people with a similar story. «Venez discuter autour d'un thé ou d'un café.» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningParis
10:00–12:00

Digital workshop for adults at Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, Paris

Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:00 the Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris hosts a digital workshop for adults. The listing invites people to come and ask their questions about computing in a friendly session at the library. A speaker answers questions and guides participants step by step, and the group is small, with between five and eight people. Participants are asked to bring their own computer equipment. The listing adds that further dates are planned in December and that the workshop is supported by the association Kokoya. The session runs from 10:00 to 12:00. It is free, but booking is compulsory, by telephone or at the library reception desk. A small, practical workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone arrives with their own questions and the speaker works through them with the whole group. «Nous vous invitons à venir poser vos questions sur le numérique dans un atelier convivial à la bibliothèque.» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing says the workshop is free, adults only, with compulsory booking by phone or at the library desk.

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Tue17Nov
LearningMarseille
10:00–12:00

Atelier reliure, bookbinding, Castellane library, Marseille

Bibliothèque de Castellane

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:00 the Bibliothèque de Castellane in Marseille holds an Atelier reliure, a bookbinding workshop. It is presented as an event of the Marseille libraries. Guided step by step by a bookbinder who also leads workshops, participants learn to try simple bookbinding techniques. The listing says the workshop is for adults and welcomes all levels, so no previous experience is needed. Booking is handled by the library, which gives a telephone number, 04.13.94.81.90, and the email address bibliotheque.castellane@marseille.fr for registration. The listing does not give a price. The workshop runs from 10:00 to 12:00 at the library on Place Castellane. A craft session like this is easy to join alone, because the group works side by side on the same small project and the leader guides everyone. «venez vous initier à des techniques de reliure simples. Pour adultes, tous niveaux.» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de territoire - Ville de Marseille (open data). The listing names the venue, says the workshop is for adults of all levels, and gives hours of 10:00 to 12:00.

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Tue17Nov
Free
CulturePorto
10:30–11:30

Guided visit, Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade, Porto

Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:30 the Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade in Porto offers a guided visit led by Adelaide Silva and Carla Teixeira. The listing describes the library as the first in the city dedicated exclusively to poetry, set in the house where the poet known as the poet of light lived for ten years. The visit is presented as an intimate route through bright rooms with a view of the sea. It reveals the literary estate, the readings that mattered most to Eugénio, and the link between the space and his creative memory. Entry is free, and the page names no booking arrangement and gives no end time, so the finish is estimated at about an hour. A guided visit like this is easy to join alone, since visitors follow the same route and share an interest in poetry. «oferecem um percurso intimista pelas salas luminosas com vista para o mar» Starts 10:30, ends about 11:30. Source: Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt), the event's own page, which prints the date, venue and price. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free, with the visits led by Adelaide Silva and Carla Teixeira.

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Tue17Nov
Free
SocialEspoo
11:00–13:00

Social dancing at Jukeboksi, Entresse Library, Espoo

Entresse Library

On Tuesday 17 November the Entresse library in Espoo centre opens its Jukeboksi space on the third floor for social dancing. The series runs on Tuesdays from late August to 1 December, from eleven in the morning to one in the afternoon, and is organised by the Espoo Dance Enthusiasts Association. The instructors are Reijo and Eija Karikivi, and the schedule alternates between sessions that teach a dance and plain dance days. It names foxtrot, bachata, waltz, rumba, tango, cha-cha, humppa, salsa, samba and jive, and marks 17 November as a dance session. The programme may change. Entry is free and no booking or partner is mentioned. The text is in English. It starts at 11:00 and finishes at 13:00, a sociable daytime activity that is easy to join alone and combine with the other services of the library building. «Social Dancing» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).

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Tue17Nov
CultureMarseille
14:00–16:00

Comic-book authors on historian Marc Bloch at the Alcazar

Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar

The authors of a new graphic novel about historian and Resistance member Marc Bloch discuss how to tell his story in comics, joined by Suzette Bloch and a historian. The afternoon meeting at the Alcazar library is open to the public and invites questions from the audience.

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningRouen
14:00–15:30

Déclics: online scams workshop, Émilie-du-Châtelet library, Rouen

Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 14:00 the Bibliothèque Émilie-du-Châtelet in Rouen offers a session called Déclics on online scams, organised by Rouen Bibliothèques. The listing explains that most people receive many unwanted calls every day, for example offers of solar panels or exceptional energy aid, or calls that ring and are never answered, and that a social network account can quickly bring contact requests from attractive strangers or supposed film stars. Behind these approaches the listing sees large-scale scams that rely on well-practised methods and cost their victims dearly. The session looks at how these fraud networks work, how to recognise their attempts, how to avoid them and how to set up automatic protections against some of these practices. It is free but requires registration, and it runs from 14:00 to 15:30. A practical workshop like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone shares the same questions. «Nous verrons donc comment fonctionnent ces réseaux d’escroquerie, comment reconnaître leurs tentatives, les éviter et mettre en place des protections automatiques» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data). The listing says the session is free and requires registration.

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningSeysses
14:30–16:00

Digital workshop: USB keys and hard drives, Seysses library

Médiathèque municipale de Seysses

Unsure how to plug in a USB key or an external hard drive, rename a document, save it, or create and name a file? The municipal library of Seysses runs a series of small digital workshops, and this session is on storage: how to connect a key or a drive, then rename and save a document and create and rename a file. The group is limited to eight adults, so you get plenty of personal attention. Tuesday afternoon, an hour and a half, free of charge, but you must register by phone with the library on 05 62 23 00 63. A practical and reassuring session for anyone who has ever lost a file or felt shy about asking. Held in the library on Place de la Libération. «Les Ateliers numériques - clé USB et disque dur: mission stockage» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Les rendez-vous de la Médiathèque (open data).

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningEspoo
17:00–19:00

Fix your laptop together: IT repair workshop

Sello Library

Bring a slow or broken laptop or PC and work on it side by side with volunteer technicians. The workshop is free and held in English; device owners sign a liability waiver before repairs. Working at a shared table gives you plenty to talk about with the people next to you.

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Tue17Nov
LearningChicago
17:00–18:00

Vinyl cutting 101, Legler Regional Library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Legler Regional

The Maker Lab on the second floor of the Legler Regional Library, on Chicago's West Side, runs a one-hour introduction to cutting vinyl. Staff teach the basics of using electronic cutting machines of the kind sold as Cricut or Silhouette Cameo, with vinyl used for stickers, decals, T-shirt transfers and more. If you want to turn an image into a sticker, the library asks you to arrive with a two-tone, black-and-white silhouette image saved in your email or on a flash drive. Places are limited: registration opens on 3 November at noon, seats are few and there is a waitlist, so sign up through the library page before you come. It takes place on a Tuesday from 17:00 to 18:00. Accessibility help can be requested from the library at least 14 business days ahead. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Vinyl Cutting 101» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningEspoo
17:00–19:45

Toastmasters public speaking practice, Sello Library, Espoo

Sello Library

Sello Library in Leppävaara, Espoo, invites adults to a Toastmasters evening on Tuesday where people practise public speaking and presentation skills. The announcement describes a friendly, nurturing and supportive environment in which the main goal is to help one another become better speakers and communicators. Participants are meant to learn skills and build the confidence to express themselves in any situation, and everyone is welcome, whatever their level. The listing does not mention a fee, a registration requirement or an age limit, so anyone interested can check with the library desk. The text is in English, which makes it a convenient place to practise speaking in that language for people who recently moved to the Helsinki region. The meeting is free and runs from 17:00 to 19:45. A speaking club is a gentle way to meet new people and practise in front of a friendly audience. «Toastmasters - tule paremmaksi puhujaksi» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:45. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).

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Tue17Nov
MusicRennes
17:00–18:30

Listening session at Bibliothèque Villejean, Rennes

Bibliothèque Villejean

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 17:00 the Bibliothèque Villejean at 43 cours Kennedy in Rennes hosts a listening session led by musicology students from Rennes 2. The students present the sources that inspire the world of Tris & the Soap Horrifique, an artist invited by the library on 25 November and programmed in the Trans Musicales context. The listing describes her music as dreamy pop that bites, between gentle softness and abrasive rock bursts, where the tragic is funny, the ugly becomes sublime, and the stage is a strangely joyful outlet. It adds that each appearance shows a new side of an imagination where the marvellous meets the unsettling. The session is described as open to all and is listed from 17:00 to 18:30. The listing does not give a price. A listening session like this is easy to attend alone, since people come to discover music together and talk about it afterwards. «Tris & the Soap Horrifique, c’est une pop onirique qui mord, entre douceur rêveuse et éclats rock abrasifs.» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing describes the session as open to all and gives no price.

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Wednesday 18 Nov32 events

Wed18Nov
LearningBayonne
09:00–21:00

Guilcher dance film colloquium, Médiathèque de Bayonne

Médiathèque de Bayonne

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 09:00 the Médiathèque de Bayonne hosts a colloquium on the films of the ethnologist Jean-Michel Guilcher, shot in the Basque Country and Béarn in the 1960s and 70s around traditional dance. The morning session puts the archive in context, with talks by Claude Iruretagoyena, Mône Guilcher and Jon Iruretagoyena, among others. The afternoon analyses the films territory by territory, from Soule and Navarre to Labourd, Lower Navarre and Béarn, with dance teachers and researchers. The day closes with an evening from 18:30 to 20:00 of a musical, danced and commented screening with students of the Maurice Ravel conservatoire and the Pau conservatoire. The listing says registration is required, through an online form, and does not give a price. The event is listed as running until 21:00. A colloquium is easy to attend alone, as the talks and breaks give natural moments to chat with other attendees. «Ce colloque permettra de mettre en lumière les films de l'ethnologue Jean-Michel Guilcher, réalisés au Pays basque et en Béarn autour de la danse traditionnelle.» Starts 09:00, ends about 21:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Institut culturel basque - Euskal kultur erakundea (open data). The listing gives a full-day programme and registration by online form, but no price.

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Wed18Nov
Free
LearningBologna
09:30–13:30

STRONG(HER), Empatica Festival panel, Archiginnasio, Bologna

Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio | Sala dello Stabat Mater

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 09:30 the Sala dello Stabat Mater of the Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio in Bologna hosts the panel STRONG(HER) - Il lavoro può fare la differenza, part of the second Empatica Festival organised by the Associazione MondoDonna. The panel looks at how economic and working independence supports women leaving violence, and what role businesses can play. Speakers include a professor of labour law at the University of Udine, officials of the Metropolitan City of Bologna and the head of the MondoDonna anti-violence centre, followed by a round table led by the journalist Alessandra Testa with representatives of companies such as Ducati, SIT and Conad. The session runs from 09:30 to 13:30. Entry is free but booking is compulsory. A panel like this is easy to attend alone, because listeners are there for the same discussion and the breaks leave room to meet others. «L’autonomia economica e lavorativa rappresenta un elemento fondamentale nei percorsi di fuoriuscita dalla violenza» Starts 09:30, ends about 13:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives free entry with compulsory booking and a time of 09:30 to 13:30.

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Wed18Nov
Free
LearningAvignon
09:45–11:00

Felt and bead craft workshop, Champfleury library, Avignon

Bibliothèque Champfleury

On a Wednesday morning the Champfleury library in Avignon holds a small creative workshop under the name «La papoterie créative». The theme this time is a little bead-decorated charm, called a gris-gris in French, and participants make small felt objects trimmed with pretty beads, ribbons and other delicate details. The city's libraries file it as a creative workshop for all audiences, with a minimum age of 16 in the listing. Admission is free, but you must register beforehand, using the contact page or the telephone number that the library network gives in the listing. The session starts at 09:45 and the library says nothing about timing, so we have assumed it runs until 11:00. Everything is in French, and a hands-on morning around one table is an easy way to meet other people from the neighbourhood while you make something to take home. «La papoterie créative» Starts 09:45, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Avignon Bibliothèques (open data).

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Wed18Nov
CultureBoulogne-sur-Mer
10:00–11:30

Guided tour of Les Annonciades library, Boulogne-sur-Mer

Bibliothèque des Annonciades

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 10:00 the Bibliothèque des Annonciades in Boulogne-sur-Mer hosts a guided visit titled Les Annonciades: un couvent devenu bibliothèque. The listing invites visitors to go back to the 1970s and well before, since the former convent was converted into a library in 1975. The tour explains the history of the site, the former vault of the nuns and its transformation into a place for reading. It is offered by the Ville d'art et d'histoire service and linked to the Archives exhibition Boulogne sur Mer 70's. The visit lasts 1 hour 30, from 10:00 to 11:30. The price is 5.50 euros, and the listing says it is free for children under 12, tour guides and students of history, art history or the guide-lecturer licence. Booking is required at the ticket office of the Office de Tourisme. A guided heritage visit is easy to attend alone, since the group follows one guide and the shared curiosity makes conversation natural. «Découvrez l’histoire du site, l’ancien caveau des nonnes et sa transformation en lieu de lecture.» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:30. Source: OpenAgenda — VAH Boulogne-sur-Mer (open data). The listing gives the price as 5.50 euros, free for under 12s and certain students and guides, with booking at the tourist office.

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Wed18Nov
SocialChicago
14:00–16:00

Retro Game Day: tabletop games at Near North library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Near North (Meeting Room)

Near North branch on West Division Street sets out old-school tabletop games for a Wednesday afternoon: Mahjong, Rummikub, UNO and more are provided, or bring your own favourite and teach the table how to play. Rediscovering a classic game is one of the easiest ways to sit down with strangers. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Retro Game Day: Tabletop Game Play» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Wed18Nov
SocialToronto
14:00–15:00

Cookbook Club, Malvern Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Malvern

On Wednesday 18 November the Malvern branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 30 Sewells Road, hosts its monthly Cookbook Club in the community room. The listing addresses culinary enthusiasts: every month you take a cookbook home, experiment with a recipe and share your verdict with the group. If you have no time to cook, you can still join to share your love of cooking or your quest to discover it. Registration is required, and you should speak to Malvern staff to obtain a copy of the book. At the November meeting the group discusses The Complete One Pot: 400 Meals: Skillet, Sheet Pan, Instant Pot, Dutch Oven and More, by America's Test Kitchen. It is a friendly way to meet neighbours around food during the first cold weeks of the season. The club starts at 14:00 and ends at 15:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Cookbook Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Wed18Nov
Free
LearningLisbon
14:00–17:00

Colloquium: the centenary of the writer Augusto Abelaira

Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 14:00 the Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal in Lisbon hosts a free colloquium for the centenary of the writer Augusto Abelaira, who lived from 1926 to 2003. He was a novelist, playwright, translator, columnist and journalist whose urban characters and dialogue-driven novels replaced the rural world of neo-realist fiction, and who took an active part in the opposition to the Estado Novo. The event, titled The author, the work, the legacy, brings together scholars who discuss his multifaceted work from several critical perspectives, highlighting his formal renewal of language, his irony and his reflection on the human condition. The library stands on the Campo Grande, near the Campo Grande metro station. Entry is free and no ticket is mentioned. A literary afternoon with several speakers is a good way to meet other book lovers if you come alone, and the end time here is approximate. «O autor, a obra, o legado» Starts 14:00, ends about 17:00. Source: Lisbon city open data — Agenda Cultural de Lisboa (Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, CC BY).

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Wed18Nov
CultureToulouse
14:30–15:30

Arbres, un voyage immobile, film at Médiathèque Cabanis, Toulouse

Médiathèque José Cabanis

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 14:30 the Médiathèque José Cabanis in Toulouse screens the documentary Arbres – un voyage immobile in its grand auditorium on level minus one, as part of the Mois du film documentaire. The film was directed by Sophie Bruneau and Marc-Antoine Roudil, runs for 47 minutes and was made in 2002 as a France, Switzerland and Belgium production. It follows baobabs from Madagascar, giant sequoias from California, bristlecone pines, date palms and acacias, trees the listing calls constantly surprising heroes that communicate, walk and turn out to be mad or shy. The filmmakers invite viewers to look at the tree rather than the animal on its branch and draw parallels between trees and humans. The screening is followed by a conversation with Nicolas Potin, a cinema speaker, and the session runs from 14:30 to 15:30. The listing does not give a price. A documentary screening with a discussion is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is there to watch and talk about the same film. «Séance suivie d’un échange avec Nicolas Potin, intervenant cinéma.» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Toulouse (open data). The listing gives the film details, the discussion with a cinema speaker and the auditorium location, but no price.

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Wed18Nov
Free
CultureLille
16:30–17:30

Le Canard aquaphobe, art and mental health, Lille-Moulins library

médiathèque Lille-Moulins

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 16:30 the médiathèque Lille-Moulins in Lille hosts a meeting around the review Le Canard aquaphobe. The session belongs to a participatory exhibition on the link between art and mental health, run from 4 to 21 November by the association Ensemble Autrement and its inclusive third place. The review took part in the project alongside professional and amateur artists and collectives. During the meeting the team presents the second edition of the review, which the listing describes as a collective and inclusive publication that gives a voice to people affected by mental health issues through creations and testimonies. The listing links the action to the 2026 mental health awareness weeks and their theme of opening up to the arts. Entry is free, and the session runs from 16:30 to 17:30. A library talk like this is easy to attend alone, since visitors are there to listen and look at the work. «Le Canard aquaphobe est une revue collective et inclusive donnant la parole à des personnes concernées par la santé mentale» Starts 16:30, ends about 17:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque municipale de Lille (open data). The listing gives free entry and a session from 16:30 to 17:30.

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Wed18Nov
LearningMarseille
17:00–19:00

Round table on mental health at Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar, Marseille

Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 17:00 the Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar in Marseille hosts a round table titled Santé mentale: analyse d'un concept à la mode, organised by the Marseille libraries with the Amis du Monde diplomatique. The listing notes that mental health is a national cause in 2025 and 2026 and asks what the difficulty of caring for psychological suffering reveals about society. The speakers are Roland Gori, psychoanalyst and honorary professor of clinical psychopathology, Martin Jolivalt, a clinical psychologist working in child protection, Angélique Mounier-Kuhn, a journalist at Le Monde diplomatique, and Sabrina Rouigui, a clinical psychologist and jurist. Two of them co-wrote an article on psychowashing. The session runs from 17:00 to 19:00. The listing does not give a price. A talk with several speakers is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there to listen and think about the same questions. «Que révèle de notre société la difficulté à prendre en charge la souffrance psychique ?» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque l'Alcazar - Ville de Marseille (open data). The listing names four speakers and gives the session as 17:00 to 19:00, without a price.

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Wed18Nov
Free
LearningEspoo
17:30–19:30

English conversation club about Finnish culture

Iso Omena Library

Participants practise English by talking about Finnish culture, art and design, using pictures and short texts as conversation starters. Perfect English is not needed and everyone is welcome. A small discussion circle makes it easy to join solo and meet locals and newcomers.

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Thursday 19 Nov32 events

Thu19Nov
Free
LearningMadrid
11:00–12:30

Don Carlos de Austria, talk at Biblioteca Iván de Vargas, Madrid

Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro)

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 11:00 the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro) in Madrid hosts a talk titled Don Carlos de Austria: cómo se construye la imagen de un príncipe en la Edad Moderna, held in the library's Sala de Actividades on Calle San Justo 5. The listing explains that the activity takes the figure of Prince Don Carlos of Austria as its starting point and explores the role of art in building public image and discourses of power during the early modern period. The lecture presents the development of a doctoral research project and ends with an open discussion with the people attending. Entry is free, but registration is required through the form linked on the official page, and the registration process closes on 18 November 2026. A talk and discussion like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room has come to listen and exchange ideas. «La conferencia permitirá conocer el desarrollo de una investigación doctoral y concluirá con un coloquio abierto con los asistentes.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says the activity is free with registration open until 18 November 2026.

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Thu19Nov
SocialToronto
14:00–15:30

Friendly Scrabble Club afternoon at High Park library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – High Park (Program Room)

High Park branch on Roncesvalles Avenue puts your word skills to the test on Thursday afternoons with friendly Scrabble in a relaxed, welcoming room. Triple-word-score pros and complete beginners are equally welcome, and a board game gives you an instant seat among strangers. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Scrabble Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Thu19Nov
Free
LearningRouen
14:00–15:30

Déclics, Arnaques en ligne, Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir, Rouen

Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 14:00 the Bibliothèque Simone de Beauvoir in Rouen holds a session called Déclics, Arnaques en ligne, run by Rouen Bibliothèques. The listing explains that the session looks at how scam networks work. It points out that many of us receive daily calls offering solar panels or exceptional energy aid, or phones that ring without anyone answering, sometimes from 8 am to 8 pm, and that signing up to a social network can quickly bring contact requests from attractive strangers or supposed film stars. Behind these approaches there are often large-scale organised scams that rely on well-honed methods. The session shows how to recognise such attempts, avoid them and set up automatic protections against some of these practices. Attendance is free, on registration through the library's agenda page, and the session runs from 14:00 to 15:30. A practical workshop like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone shares the same questions and nobody needs to bring a companion. «Nous verrons donc comment fonctionnent ces réseaux d’escroquerie, comment reconnaître leurs tentatives, les éviter» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data). The listing gives the session as free, on registration.

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Thu19Nov
Free
CultureEspoo
14:00–14:30

Ihanat vaaleat pilvet, poetry performance, Lippulaiva Library, Espoo

Lippulaiva library

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 14:00 the Lippulaiva Library in Espoo, in its Salonki space, hosts Ihanat vaaleat pilvet, a poetry performance in the Espoo Cultural Chain series. The listing describes it as nostalgia, the beauty of nature and beloved poems, a breath of fresh air from the world of poetry where memories awaken. Literary arts teacher and theatre expression director Kati Oinonen interprets poems by Saima Harmaja, Immi Hellen and Eino Leino, and the performance includes interactive moments with the audience. The approximate duration is 20 to 30 minutes and the event is in Finnish. The Cultural Chain offers art and culture to elderly people, and the listing states that all its events are open to everyone and free of charge, so entry is free. The end time is estimated from the stated duration. A short reading in a library is easy to attend alone, since you simply sit down and listen with the other guests. «Nostalgia, the beauty of nature and beloved poems. A breath of fresh air from the world of poetry – where memories awaken.» Starts 14:00, ends about 14:30. Source: City of Espoo — Espoo Linked Events (api.espoo.fi, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says all Cultural Chain events are open to everyone and free of charge.

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Thu19Nov
SocialChicago
15:00–17:30

Song club: share a favourite track, Austin library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Austin

The Austin branch of the Chicago Public Library, in the city's West Side, offers a monthly gathering described as an alternative to a book club: a song club. Each person chooses one favourite track to share and brings it to play for the group. People take turns playing a piece of music, then telling the others why it matters to them, and the whole room goes around discussing reactions, thoughts and overall feelings after listening. Because the meeting is monthly, regulars are encouraged to come back with different songs each time. The programme is called Music for Self-Care and is for adults aged 18 and over. It takes place in the second-floor auditorium on a Thursday afternoon from 15:00 to 17:30. It is held in English, and the format makes talking with strangers easy because the music starts the conversation. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Music For Self-Care: Share Your Favorite Song!» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Thu19Nov
Free
LearningGenève
15:00–17:00

Café quartier: Un trésor d'images, La Sportive, Genève

Restaurant La Sportive

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 15:00 the restaurant La Sportive at rue de Carouge 45 in Geneva hosts a neighbourhood café talk called Un trésor d'images, held in collaboration with the Bibliothèque de Genève. The listing explains that millions of images of Geneva's past, patiently collected over generations, are gradually being made available to the public by the Centre d'iconographie of the Bibliothèque de Genève. The image curator, Eloi Contesse, presents what the collection contains and explains how to access it. The event is organised by the City of Geneva, and questions can go to the local social team for Plainpalais, Jonction and Acacias. Entry is free and no registration is needed, so people can simply turn up. The end time is estimated at about two hours after the start. A talk at a neighbourhood café is easy to attend alone, since seating is informal and everyone shares an interest in local history. «Eloi Contesse, conservateur des images, présentera leur contenu et expliquera comment y accéder.» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Genève - événements organisés par la Ville de Genève (open data). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says the talk is free with no registration and gives rue de Carouge 45 as the place.

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Thu19Nov
Free
LearningHondarribia
16:30–18:00

Book club on Frankenstein, Hondarribia library (Zuloaga Etxea)

Biblioteca de Hondarribia (Zuloaga Etxea)

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 16:30 the Hondarribia library, housed in Zuloaga Etxea at Kale Nagusia 8, holds a session of its reading club called Liburuaren hitzordua, which means the book appointment. This time the club discusses the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The session is led by Yurre Ugarte, who facilitates the conversation. The listing says that the book can be requested from the municipal library, so members can borrow a copy before the meeting. Entry is free, but prior registration is required, and the listing gives a telephone number, 943 11 12 85, and an email address, liburutegia@hondarribia.eus, for information and sign-ups. The listing gives the language as Basque. No end time is published, and a session of this kind is likely to last about an hour and a half. A book club is easy to join alone, since everyone is there to talk about the same novel. «El libro se puede solicitar en la biblioteca municipal» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says entry is free with prior registration and names Yurre Ugarte as facilitator.

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Thu19Nov
Free
LearningRouen
17:00–19:00

Wikipédia editing workshop, Bibliothèque Parment, Rouen

Bibliothèque Parment

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 17:00 the Bibliothèque Parment in Rouen runs a workshop called Wikipédia, organised by Rouen Bibliothèques. Participants learn how to enrich Wikipédia by adding information about their own neighbourhood or about artists whose works are held by the heritage library. The listing explains that the same workshop is offered across several libraries of the network, with neighbourhood topics at Madeleine-Riffaud (formerly Grand'Mare) and Amélie-Bosquet (formerly Capucins), a focus on forgotten women at Émilie-du-Châtelet, and a focus on artists from the heritage collections at Parment and Aretha-Franklin (formerly Saint-Sever). Entry is free, but registration is required, and the registration link on the library network's agenda page is given in the listing. The session runs from 17:00 to 19:00. A hands-on workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is there to learn the same skill and the work is done at your own pace on your own contributions. «Apprenez à enrichir Wikipédia en y ajoutant des informations sur votre quartier» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data). The listing says the workshop is free with registration and runs from 17:00 to 19:00.

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Thu19Nov
LearningMarseille
17:30–22:00

Informer en démocratie, media talk, Bibliothèque Alcazar, Marseille

Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 17:30 the Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar in Marseille hosts a public discussion titled Informer en démocratie, on the responsibilities of European media today. It is an event of the EUNIC Marseille network, proposed by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and the Goethe-Institut Marseille together with the city libraries and the journalism school of Aix-Marseille. The listing says the evening will focus on press freedom and the fight against disinformation, with experienced professionals from communication and journalism. The guests are Renate Schroeder, director of the European Federation of Journalists, Alexandre Joux of the journalism and communication school, and Frédéric Lemaître of Le Monde. They will discuss the freedom to criticise and investigate, source checking and conduct towards the media, and answer questions from the audience. The event runs from 17:30 to 22:00. The listing does not give a price. A talk with questions from the floor is easy to attend alone, since the audience shares the subject. «la liberté de la presse et la lutte contre la désinformation» Starts 17:30, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque l'Alcazar - Ville de Marseille (open data). The listing names the speakers and the EUNIC Marseille partners but gives no price and no booking link.

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Thu19Nov
Free
LearningRennes
17:30–18:30

L'Info de Vive voix, press review talk, Musée de Bretagne, Rennes

Musée de Bretagne

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 17:30 the Musée de Bretagne at Les Champs Libres in Rennes hosts L'Info de Vive voix, a live press review. The listing introduces it with a question for anyone overwhelmed by the flow of news. Les Trois Ours, described as the media outlet that brings information onto the stage, dive into the newspapers and magazines held at Les Champs Libres to draw out a press review on a current European topic. Reports, analyses and interviews are told by the journalist Julie Lallouët. They are followed by a discussion about how news is made, and the chance to discover new media. The event is free and runs from 17:30 to 18:30. The listing gives a phone registration entry without a number, so check with the library before coming. A talk followed by an open discussion is easy to attend alone, since the format invites strangers to exchange views on the same subject. «Les Trois Ours [le média qui fait monter l'information sur scène] se plongent dans les journaux et magazines des Champs Libres» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque (open data). The listing gives the event as free and lists it from 17:30 to 18:30.

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Thu19Nov
Free
SocialMarseille
18:00–20:30

Beginner role-playing one-shot at Bibliothèque du Panier, Marseille

Bibliothèque du Panier

On Thursday 19 November 2026 the Bibliothèque du Panier in Marseille runs an introduction to role-playing games, described in the listing as the best-known tabletop game, the one with dungeons and dragons in it. The session is an original one-shot, which means a single self-contained adventure played in one sitting, so nobody needs to have played before and nobody has to come back next week. The listing is brief and does not give the number of places, the age range or whether booking is required, so it is worth asking the library before you go. The page is in French. A beginners' table is a very friendly way to meet people alone: the game is built on everyone taking turns and helping each other out of trouble, and a guide leads the story so you can simply join in. The session starts at 18:00 and the end time is estimated. «Initiation au Jeu de Rôle : One Shot original» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de territoire - Ville de Marseille (open data).

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Thu19Nov
Free
SocialMadrid
18:00–19:30

Reading club with the author of Inmóvil, at a Madrid library

Biblioteca Pública Municipal David Gistau

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 18:00 the municipal library David Gistau in Madrid hosts a reading club with the author, around the book Inmóvil by Amador Analógico Analgésico. The listing calls it a very special club, because it is led by the author of the book himself. It asks whether you would like to use your phone in a less addictive way, and says that if so the book may prove especially useful and substantially interesting. It describes Inmóvil as a novelised essay with the body and soul of a diary, an initiatory work of deep rebellion, with intimate, universal and timeless themes and passages of exploring introspection that may stir some sensibilities. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free. A small reading circle is an easy way to talk with strangers when coming alone. «Un club de lectura muy especial.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free.

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Friday 20 Nov24 events

Fri20Nov
Free
LearningLongages
10:00–11:30

Digital workshop: set up tablet and smartphone, Longages library

Médiathèque de Longages

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 10:00 the Médiathèque de Longages offers a digital workshop on setting up a tablet and a smartphone. The listing says the session covers installing and uninstalling an application, managing access permissions and notifications, and adjusting settings such as sound, text size, brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, security and privacy. It is run by the library under its series of meetings called Les rendez-vous de la Médiathèque, and it takes place at Rue de la Halle in Longages. Entry is free, limited to 8 adults at most, and registration is required; the listing gives a phone number for signing up. The workshop runs from 10:00 to 11:30. With so few places, the group stays small and practical, and a session about everyday device settings is easy to attend alone, since everyone is there to learn the same things and to ask questions. «Installer et désinstaller une application - Gérer les autorisations d’accès et les notifications» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Les rendez-vous de la Médiathèque (open data). The listing gives free entry for up to 8 adults with registration.

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Fri20Nov
CultureZaragoza
10:30–11:30

Encuentros imposibles, meet the classics, Santa Orosia, Zaragoza

Biblioteca Pública Santa Orosia (Delicias)

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 10:30 the Biblioteca Pública Santa Orosia in the Delicias district of Zaragoza hosts a session of Encuentros imposibles, a series in which the municipal public libraries and the Asociación de Librerías de Zaragoza offer a personal meeting with classic figures of literature. The listing names three: the Aragonese María Moliner and Ramón J. Sender and the English Jane Austen. It notes six decades since the first edition of Moliner's Diccionario de uso del español, 125 years since Sender's birth and the continuing celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth. The sessions, intended for adult audiences, are led by the actors and cultural activists Jesús Pescador, Inmaculada Carné and Eva Morera, who talk about the lives and works of the authors, and a selection of their books is on display. Places are limited and prior registration is required, in person or by phone on 976721061. The listing does not give a price. A talk like this is easy to attend alone. «Plazas limitadas. Requiere inscripción previa: presencial o por teléfono 976721061.» Starts 10:30, ends about 11:30. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says sessions are for adults, places are limited and prior registration is required, and gives no price.

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Fri20Nov
Free
MusicEspoo
11:00–11:50

Viaggio Musicale baroque concert, Lippulaiva Library, Espoo

Lippulaiva library

On Friday 20 November the Lippulaiva Library in Espoonlahti, Espoo, hosts a lunchtime concert called Viaggio Musicale, a musical journey through Italian music of past centuries. The programme brings together works by Vivaldi, Corelli, Geminiani and Marcello, played by the Baroque ensemble Baccano. The listing names the three players: Hanna Haapamäki on recorder, Jussi Seppänen on cello and Eero Palviainen on lute. The concert has been made possible by the Samuel Huber Art Foundation. Admission is free, and the listing is written in English, so visitors from abroad can follow it easily. At fifty minutes it fits comfortably into a morning out or a lunch break at the library on Espoonlahdenkatu 8. The concert starts at 11:00 and ends at about 11:50. «Viaggio Musicale - Music from Italy Through the Centuries» Starts 11:00, ends about 11:50. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).

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Fri20Nov
Free
LearningBurgos
11:30–12:30

Activate your English: social practice games (A2–B2)

Biblioteca Pública de Burgos

A one-hour session at the Burgos public library where adults practise English through playful group activities aimed at socialising. It is free for over-18s at levels A2 to B2; sign-up is at the library's front desk.

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Fri20Nov
SocialChicago
13:30–16:30

Friday Mahjong Club at Clearing library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Clearing

Clearing branch on the Southwest Side, near Midway airport, invites adults to come and play Mahjong on Friday afternoons. The tile game with roots in nineteenth-century China has a long-lasting appeal and a table of four that always needs another player. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Mahjong Club» Starts 13:30, ends about 16:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Fri20Nov
Free
SocialRouen
14:00–15:00

Crochet and chat in French for language learners

Bibliothèque Madeleine-Riffaud

A relaxed alternative to classic conversation classes: learners of French crochet together while chatting. Hooks, yarn and coffee are provided, all levels are welcome, and the session is free with registration.

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Fri20Nov
CultureMarseille
15:00–18:00

Showing up, film at Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar, Marseille

Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 15:00 the Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar in Marseille, at 58 cours Belsunce, shows the film Showing up as an event of the Marseille libraries. The film is directed by Kelly Reichardt and stars Michelle Williams, Judd Hirsch, Amanda Plummer and John Magaro. It is a 2022 American production lasting 1 hour 48 minutes, shown in the original version with French subtitles. The story follows an artist in the weeks before the opening of her exhibition, her daily life and her relationships with other people, as the chaos of her life becomes her source of inspiration. The listing quotes a review in Le Monde saying the director paints her own self-portrait and pokes fun at the art world. The session is listed until 18:00. The listing does not give a price. A film screening in a library is easy to attend alone, since everyone watches quietly together. «le quotidien d’une artiste et son rapport aux autres. Le chaos de sa vie va devenir sa source d’inspiration» Starts 15:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque l'Alcazar - Ville de Marseille (open data). The listing names the film, cast, running time and subtitles but does not state a price.

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Fri20Nov
Free
SocialEspoo
17:30–20:00

Board game club for adults, Lippulaiva Library, Espoo

Lippulaiva library

On Friday evening 20 November the Lippulaiva library in Espoo, in the shopping and housing complex by the Espoonlahti metro station, hosts a board game club for adults. The library describes these as low-threshold evenings where you can come as you are: no experience is needed, because the rules of each game are explained before play begins. There is a fifteen-minute break between games when you can make tea or coffee with your own supplies or warm up food in the library kitchen. You can join in the middle of the evening, and you may bring your own games. The language of the games is Finnish. No sign-up is needed, and the club does not meet on public holidays. It is free. It starts at 17:30 and finishes at 20:00, a relaxed way to meet neighbours at the start of the weekend. «Board game club for adults» Starts 17:30, ends about 20:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).

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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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Fri20Nov
LearningRennes
17:30–21:30

Comic-strip evening with atelier Pépé Martini, L'Antipode, Rennes

L'Antipode

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:30 L'Antipode in Rennes hosts a comic-strip evening and a collective mural creation workshop. The listing says it is offered by the volunteers of the MJC, the Bibliothèque Antipode and the illustrators of the Pépé Martini comic workshop, and that the atmosphere is meant to be playful and friendly. Participants work in groups to make comic-strip pages that will feed into a collective fresco. The listing stresses that you do not need to know how to draw, because curiosity is the only thing required. The workshop is guided by Zanzim, Jop and Vincent Normant from the Pépé Martini workshop. The listed hours are from 17:30 to 21:30, and the listing does not give a price. A group workshop where everyone starts as a stranger and works together is easy to join alone, since the shared drawing task gives people something to talk about right away. «Pas besoin de savoir dessiner, seule votre curiosité est essentielle.» Starts 17:30, ends about 21:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing describes a group comic workshop with three named illustrators and gives no price.

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Fri20Nov
Free
SocialParis
18:00–21:00

Agatha Christie mystery games night, Aimé Césaire library, Paris 14e

Bibliothèque Aimé Césaire

Fifty years after Agatha Christie's death, three libraries of south-west Paris celebrate the queen of crime, and the Aimé Césaire branch in the 14th arrondissement does it with a Friday evening of investigation-themed board games. Pull up a chair, pick a case and deduce alongside strangers. It is free, from age 14, with a free place to reserve online, by phone or at the desk. «Soirée jeux de société spécial enquête» Starts 18:00, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

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Saturday 21 Nov42 events

Sat21Nov
LearningToronto
10:00–11:30

Drop-in writers group, Gerrard/Ashdale Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Gerrard/Ashdale

The Gerrard/Ashdale branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Gerrard Street East in the east end of the city, hosts a bi-weekly writers group on Saturday morning. The library describes it as a supportive and positive place for inspiration and encouragement, open both to people who are just putting pen to paper and to seasoned writers. Each session begins with a short writing prompt as a warm-up, and afterwards members have the chance to read a portion of their own work aloud and receive feedback from the group. Sharing is optional, so newcomers can listen first. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Ashdale Writers Group» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:30. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Sat21Nov
LearningChicago
10:00–12:00

Thanksgiving side dishes cooking demo, Edgebrook Library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Edgebrook

On Saturday 21 November the Edgebrook branch of the Chicago Public Library, at 5331 West Devon Avenue, hosts a cooking demonstration titled Sides to Make You Say Thanks. The listing speaks to anyone planning for Thanksgiving, whether they are hosting or joining friends and family, and promises to show how to create delicious side dishes that pair beautifully with any main course. Cheryl Knecht from Schoolhouse Kitchen and Studio shares recipes, offers helpful tips and provides samples of three crowd-pleasing sides. The session takes place in the Community Room on the second floor. It is a practical and friendly way to prepare for the American holiday, and a good moment to chat with neighbours who are also cooking for a crowd. The demonstration starts at 10:00 and ends at 12:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Sides to Make You Say "Thanks!" Cooking Demo» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Sat21Nov
Free
LearningCologne
10:00–15:00

3D-Druck am Samstag at the Interim Zentralbibliothek, Cologne

Interim Zentralbibliothek

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10:00 the Interim Zentralbibliothek of the Stadtbibliothek Köln, at Hohe Straße 68-82 in Cologne, offers a 3D printing session called 3D-Druck am Samstag. Visitors bring their own 3D file in .stl format on a USB stick, and the library team prints small three-dimensional objects together with them on its 3D printer. The planned print should take no longer than one hour, and afterwards the finished object can be taken home. Printing happens in the order in which people arrive, for as long as time allows. No previous knowledge and no library membership are required. The session is on the third floor of the building and runs from 10:00 to 15:00. The listing states that the event is free of charge and that registration is not required. Information on the library's 3D printer and 3D scanner is available through the listing. A drop-in session like this is easy to attend alone, since each person simply brings a file and prints it. «Bringen Sie Ihre 3D -Datei im .stl Format auf USB-Stick mit.» Starts 10:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Stadt Köln — Veranstaltungen (Open.NRW, Datenlizenz Deutschland – Zero – 2.0). The listing states that the event is free of charge and that no registration is required.

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Sat21Nov
Free
CultureAuch
10:30–12:00

Japan from the sky, a free documentary at Auch media library

Médiathèque Grand Auch Cœur de Gascogne

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10:30 the Médiathèque Grand Auch Cœur de Gascogne shows Le Japon vu du ciel, a 2018 documentary of 90 minutes, as part of the event Auch fête le Japon. The listing says it discovers spectacular landscapes of Japan shown through the seasons, from the cherry blossom to a snow-covered Mount Fuji, punctuated by portraits of Japanese people who are building the future of their country. It promises spectacular aerial images and invites you to discover tomorrow's Japan seen from the sky. The screening is at the media library on place Saluste du Bartas and starts at 10:30, a morning slot, with entry free. A documentary screening in a library is easy to attend alone, since everyone watches in the same quiet and chats afterwards if they feel like it. «Découvrez le japon de demain vu du ciel !» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Communication médiathèque (open data). The listing gives 12:00 as the end. The listing gives the entry as free.

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Sat21Nov
Free
CultureParis
10:30–12:00

Histoires de cuisine vernissage, Bibliothèque Václav Havel, Paris

Bibliothèque Václav Havel

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10:30 the Bibliothèque Václav Havel in Paris, in the 18th arrondissement, invites visitors to a vernissage and presentation of the workshops Ici et ailleurs : histoires de cuisine, held around a festive breakfast. The listing says visitors can discover the collective travel notebook told through flavours, written by library users in writing workshops led by Océane Gangand, and see an exhibition of photographs by Stéphanie Poisson. The association Graine et noyau will also offer a tasting of sweet treats. The event belongs to a 15-day programme run by the libraries of the 18th arrondissement, in which cooking becomes storytelling. Entry is free and the session runs from 10:30 to 12:00. A relaxed breakfast around an exhibition is easy to enjoy alone, since visitors can browse at their own pace and chat over the tasting. «Venez découvrir le Carnet de voyage collectif à travers les saveurs concocté par les usagers de la bibliothèque» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives the entry as free, from 10:30 to 12:00, for all audiences.

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Sat21Nov
LearningMarseille
10:30–12:30

La condition de l'exilé lecture, Alcazar library, Marseille

Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10:30 the Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar in Marseille hosts a lecture titled La condition de l'exilé, as part of the events of the Marseille libraries. The listing says Alexis Nouss, professor emeritus of comparative literature, will present his essay La condition de l'exilé, penser les migrations contemporaines, published by the Éditions de la Maison des Sciences de l'Homme. The event is a collaboration with La Cimade and the Migrant'scène festival. It runs from 10:30 to 12:30. The listing does not give a price and does not mention a booking arrangement. A lecture like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience gathers to listen to one speaker on a shared subject, and questions and conversation can follow naturally with other people in the room. «Alexis Nouss, professeur émérite de littérature comparée, nous présentera La condition de l'exilé» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque l'Alcazar - Ville de Marseille (open data). The listing names the speaker and the partners and gives hours from 10:30 to 12:30, with no price.

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Sat21Nov
Free
LearningVillemur-sur-Tarn
10:30–12:00

Reuse and repair session, Médiathèque Eeckhoutte, Villemur-sur-Tarn

Médiathèque Léon Eeckhoutte

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10:30 the Médiathèque Léon Eeckhoutte at 1 rue Saint-Jean in Villemur-sur-Tarn holds an animation on the reuse and repair of objects. It belongs to the European Week for Waste Reduction, which this year puts the focus on responsible consumption and on overconsumption, a phenomenon the listing says shapes our ways of life. The listing points out that behind everyday objects lies a far less visible reality, with a considerable environmental, social and health cost. The animation is run in partnership with Décoset and lasts from 10:30 to 12:00. An exhibition on the same theme is open with free entry from 21 to 27 November. Entry is free, and the listing gives an email address and a phone number for questions. A morning session like this is easy to attend alone, since visitors come to listen, ask and share ideas. «Exposition entrée libre du 21 au 27 novembre. Animation :Samedi 21 novembre de 10 h 30 à 12 h 00 en partenariat avec Décoset.» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Val'Aïgo - Agenda des événements (open data). The listing says free entry and gives the animation as 10:30 to 12:00 with the partner Décoset.

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Sat21Nov
SocialChicago
11:00–12:30

Book discussion: «Remarkably Bright Creatures», Budlong Woods, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Budlong Woods

The monthly adult book discussion at Budlong Woods library takes up «Remarkably Bright Creatures» by Shelby Van Pelt. The debut novel tells a story of loss and determination driven by a decades-old mystery, and of the unlikely friendship between Tova Sullivan, a 70-year-old widow, and Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus. It is a warm, funny and moving read, which tends to make for a lively discussion. The branch describes the club as a way to share your love of reading, broaden your horizons and stay connected with others. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Book Discussion: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Sat21Nov
Free
CultureParis
11:00–13:00

Café ciné on the cinema of Jim Henson, Melville library, Paris

Médiathèque Jean-Pierre Melville

On a Saturday morning the Jean-Pierre Melville media library in Paris's 13th arrondissement holds one of its Café Ciné sessions, which are described as lively, interactive talks about cinema and audiovisual media, free and open to everyone. This time Margot Dugué and Bastien Champougny present the work of Jim Henson, the puppeteer behind Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, and the maker of films such as Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. The organisers start from the question of why he is so little known despite his enormous influence, and promise to retrace his story over a morning. The session is on the second floor, entry is free with no reservation, and the listing says it is for people aged 15 and over. The language is French, and it suits film fans who like to chat afterwards. «Café ciné : "Le Cinéma de Jim Henson"» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

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LearningChicago
11:00–12:15

Sofrito cooking demonstration, West Lawn Library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – West Lawn

On Saturday 21 November the West Lawn branch of the Chicago Public Library, at 4020 West 63rd Street, hosts a cooking demonstration called Archives and Cocinas with Chef Urban Pilón. The listing says that food is a form of cultural expression. The chef will demonstrate sofrito, and the session also introduces the library's collections on Latine food found in Special Collections, before ending with an interactive cooking demonstration. Participants are encouraged to bring a menu from their favourite restaurant to add to the Chicago Menu Collection. The presenter, Roberto Pérez, is a chef, musician and researcher of Afro-Caribbean traditions who founded the culinary initiative Urban Pilón in 2012 and gives demonstrations and courses on healthy foods combined with history. It takes place in the community room. The session starts at 11:00 and ends at 12:15. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Archives and Cocinas: Cooking Demonstration with Chef Urban Pilón» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:15. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Free
SocialBarcelona
11:00–12:30

Nature reading club: Orbital by Samantha Harvey, Barcelona

Biblioteca Collserola - Josep Miracle

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 11:00 the Biblioteca Collserola - Josep Miracle in Barcelona, in the Vallvidrera and Tibidabo area, holds the second session of its nature reading club, led by Gabi Martínez. The listing says the group will discuss the novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey. The club meets on Saturday at 11:00, and entry is free with limited capacity. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is an estimate of an hour and a half. The library stands in the green hills above the city, a quiet setting for a talk about a book that looks at the Earth from space. A reading club is easy to join alone, since everyone has read the same book and the conversation starts from it. Reading the novel beforehand is the only preparation you need. «Segona sessió del club de lectura de natura a càrrec de Gabi Martínez.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free, with limited capacity.

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