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Library nights · Nantes

Library events in Nantes, walk in alone.

9 upcoming free programs at 4 library venues in Nantes — book clubs, talks, workshops and more. No booking for most, and nobody asks why you came on your own.

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Libraries in Nantes and what's on

Médiathèque Floresca Guépin (3) · Médiathèque Jacques Demy (3) · Bibliothèque de la Manufacture (2) · Archives Départementales (1)

Médiathèque Floresca Guépin3 upcoming

Wed25Nov
CultureNantes
18:30–20:00

#salepute documentary and debate, Floresca Guépin library, Nantes

Médiathèque Floresca Guépin

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 18:30 the Médiathèque Floresca Guépin in Nantes screens #salepute as part of the Mois du doc. The film, made by Florence Hainaut and Myriam Leroy in 2021, runs 57 minutes. The listing says it examines a wave of online hatred aimed at women, with very real sociological, legal and societal consequences, and notes that cyberharassment affects women in the majority. It features testimony from about ten women of different profiles and countries, together with specialists on the subject. The screening is followed by a debate led by the association Les Fameuses, with the author Pauline Harmange, who wrote Moi les hommes, je les déteste. The listing carries the tag 25NOV and gives the session as running from 18:30 to 20:00. It does not state a price or a booking arrangement. A film and discussion evening like this is easy to attend alone, since the debate invites everyone in the room to take part. «Ce documentaire décrypte ce déferlement de haine virtuelle envers les femmes aux conséquences bien réelles» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque municipale de Nantes (open data). The listing gives the film as 57 minutes, followed by a debate, and states no price.

Wed2Dec
CultureNantes
18:30–19:30

Du livre à la série, round table, Floresca Guépin library, Nantes

Médiathèque Floresca Guépin

On Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 18:30 the Médiathèque Floresca Guépin in Nantes hosts a round table called Du livre à la série, organised by the Bibliothèque municipale de Nantes. The listing notes that television series such as Game of Thrones, The Handmaid's Tale and L'Amie prodigieuse increasingly turn to novels to renew themselves and explore new forms of storytelling, and it asks how to explain the phenomenon and how to adapt a literary work for the small screen. The speakers are Pierre Langlais, a journalist at Télérama, and Anaïs Bordage, a journalist at Slate, who will analyse the trend through several recent adaptations. The discussion is moderated by Nicolas Thévenin, a teacher and film critic. The meeting is interpreted in French Sign Language. The listing does not give a price. The talk runs from 18:30 to 19:30. A library talk is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there to listen and can talk about books afterwards. «Comment adapter une œuvre littéraire pour le petit écran ?» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque municipale de Nantes (open data). The listing gives the time as 18:30 to 19:30 and says the talk is interpreted in French Sign Language, with no price stated.

Sat5Dec
SocialNantes
16:00–17:00

Living Library on Mental-Health Recovery

Médiathèque Floresca Guépin

In a 'living library', the books are people: here, people who have lived with mental-health conditions share their journeys towards recovery, and readers move from one 'book' to the next to listen and ask questions. It is organised with the association Psy'Activ. The one-to-one format is perfect if you come alone.

Médiathèque Jacques Demy3 upcoming

Tue17Nov
CultureNantes
18:30–20:00

Librarians' tour of great book adaptations and rewrites

Médiathèque Jacques Demy

Librarians at the Médiathèque Jacques Demy share their favourite adaptations, covers and rewrites that arguably beat the original text. It is an informal after-work session where everyone can chip in with their own examples, which makes it an easy conversation starter if you arrive alone.

Tue8Dec
CultureNantes
18:30–20:00

Des chips et des lettres, Médiathèque Jacques Demy, Nantes

Médiathèque Jacques Demy

On Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 18:30 the Médiathèque Jacques Demy in Nantes hosts Des chips et des lettres, an evening in which the municipal library presents its latest favourites. The listing says the selection covers novels, comics, documentaries, films and music, and that the presentation takes place over a drink and, as the title suggests, a bowl of crisps. The format is a relaxed tasting of recommendations rather than a lecture, and visitors can discover what the librarians have enjoyed lately. The evening runs from 18:30 to 20:00. The listing does not give a price and does not mention a booking. A relaxed evening of recommendations with a drink is easy to attend alone, since everybody is there to share and discover books, films and music and conversation comes naturally. «La Bibliothèque vous présente ses derniers coups de cœur autour d’un verre, et d’un bol de chips bien sûr.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque municipale de Nantes (open data). The listing gives the 18:30 to 20:00 slot and the drink and crisps format, but no price.

Sat12Dec
SocialNantes
10:30–12:00

Café blabla book chat at Jacques Demy library, Nantes

Médiathèque Jacques Demy

On Saturday 12 December 2026 at 10:30 the Jacques Demy library on the Quai de la Fosse in Nantes invites readers to a Café blabla. The idea is simple: come and share your latest reads over a coffee, and bring along your own discoveries. There is no set programme and no reading to prepare, so it works for novels, comics, essays or whatever you picked up recently. The session runs for about an hour and a half on a Saturday morning. The listing gives no price and no booking details, so check the library page before you go. A conversation built around books is a gentle way to meet people alone: everyone has something to say about what they are reading, and you can borrow a recommendation to take home straight afterwards. «Venez partager vos dernières lectures autour d’un café et apportez vos découvertes.» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data).

Bibliothèque de la Manufacture2 upcoming

Wed18Nov
CultureNantes
18:30–19:30

De l'histoire à l'image, comics talk, Manufacture library, Nantes

Bibliothèque de la Manufacture

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:30 the Bibliothèque de la Manufacture in Nantes hosts a meeting titled De l'histoire à l'image, built around one question: how do you adapt a work of fiction or an essay into a comic? The guests are two illustrators. Glen Chapron drew La Veuve, the comic adapted from the novel by Gil Adamson, and Benjamin Adam drew Capital et idéologie, based on the essay by Thomas Piketty. According to the listing they will talk about what shapes the creative process when a novel or an essay becomes a comic. The meeting is interpreted into French Sign Language, and it runs from 18:30 to 19:30. The listing does not give a price or a booking arrangement. A library talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is made up of readers and comic fans who came to listen to the same conversation and can chat afterwards. «Comment adapter une fiction, un essai vers la bande dessinée ? Rencontre avec les dessinateurs Glen Chapron et Benjamin Adam.» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque municipale de Nantes (open data). The listing gives the guests, the topic and the French Sign Language interpretation, but no price.

Tue1Dec
SocialNantes
18:30–20:00

Comics Chat Evening at a Nantes Library

Bibliothèque de la Manufacture

Fans and newcomers alike swap favourite comics, discoveries and hidden gems in an informal discussion group at the Manufacture library. You don't need to have read anything specific; just bring a title you like or come to listen, which makes it easy to slip into the conversation alone.

Archives Départementales1 upcoming

Tue19Jan
Free
LearningNantes
18:00–19:30

Talk on the (post)colonial photo libraries of Africa, in Nantes

Archives Départementales

On Tuesday 19 January 2027 at 18:00 the Archives départementales in Nantes host a talk titled Photothèques (post)coloniales en héritage, mondes africains, by Aline Pighin, head of the iconographic collections at the diplomatic archives in La Courneuve. The listing says the archives of the French foreign ministry keep photograph collections on the African world, inherited from various administrations and institutions, such as the Ministry of Cooperation (1961-1970) and the Documentation française (1961-1990). Their processing is the subject of a collective project, and the talk asks what history these collections have, what they are the heritage of and what to do with them. Through the paths of some photographers, it traces a history of photographic information, press agencies and amateur and professional networks. Entry is free within the places available, and the talk runs from 18:00 to 19:30. «Quelle histoire pour ces collections ?» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data). The listing gives 19:30 as the end. The listing gives the entry as free, within the limit of the places available.

New in Nantes?

How to use the library as a newcomer

  1. Get a card — it is usually free. Bring photo ID and a proof of address (rental contract, utility bill). Rules differ per library, so check the branch page first.
  2. Events rarely need a card. Talks, book clubs and language cafés are open to everyone; just walk in a few minutes early.
  3. Use it as your base. Free wifi, a quiet desk, notice boards with local groups, and often newspapers and courses in several languages.
  4. Go back to the same program. The second visit is when people remember your name.

Phrases in the local language for your evening: Phrases for tonight · Book clubs and silent reading

Questions people ask

Are library events in Nantes free?

Almost all of them. The 9 upcoming programs on this page are public library events in Nantes; most need no booking and no library card. Workshops with limited places say so on the official page.

Can I go to a library event in Nantes alone?

Yes. Most people at library book clubs, talks and language cafés come alone, there is a host who starts the conversation, and nobody asks why you are there. Arrive a few minutes early.

How do I get a library card in Nantes?

Usually it is free: bring photo ID and a proof of address (a rental contract or a utility bill) to any branch. Rules differ per library, so check the branch page before you go.

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