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Library events in Rennes, walk in alone.

30 upcoming free programs at 21 library venues in Rennes — book clubs, talks, workshops and more. No booking for most, and nobody asks why you came on your own.

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Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque (3) · Bibliothèque Villejean (3) · Bibliothèque Antipode (2) · Bibliothèque Maurepas (2) · Bibliothèque Triangle (2) · Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 2e étage (2) · Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage (2) · Antipode - Le Forum (1) · Bibliothèque Bellangerais (1) · Bibliothèque Champs-Manceaux (1) · Bibliothèque Clôteaux-Bréquigny (1) · Bibliothèque Landry (1) · Bibliothèque Longs-Champs (1) · Bibliothèque Thabor-Lucien Rose (1) · Bibliothèque des Champs Libres (2nd floor) (1) · Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 6e étage (1) · Bibliothèque des Champs Libres – 2nd floor (1) · Hors les murs (Les Champs Libres) (1) · L'Antipode (1) · Les Champs Libres — Espace Vie du citoyen (1) · Musée de Bretagne (1)

Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque3 upcoming

Fri4Dec
SocialRennes
18:00–20:30

Imaginons Bourg-L'Évêque en 2050, library evening, Rennes

Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque

On Friday 4 December 2026 at 18:00 the Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque in Rennes hosts the evening Imaginons Bourg-L'Évêque en 2050, subtitled Fictions et questions sur le changement climatique. The listing asks whether Rennes in 2050 feels distant, worrying or promising, and offers an evening to discover six fictions about adapting to climate change. Visitors are then invited to imagine in turn the future of Rennes and of the Bourg-L'Évêque district. The event is held in partnership with the Audiar, the urban planning agency of the Rennes area, and belongs to the cycle Futurs désirables offered by the library. The evening runs from 18:00 to 20:30. The listing does not give a price. A shared evening of stories and discussion is easy to attend alone, since the format invites neighbours and newcomers to exchange ideas with people they have not met before. «Profitez d’une soirée pour découvrir six fictions qui parlent de l'adaptation au changement climatique.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing gives the hour as 18:00 to 20:30 and names the partner Audiar, without a price.

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Tue8Dec
SocialRennes
18:00–19:30

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

Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque

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

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Sat12Dec
LearningRennes
15:30–17:00

WhatsApp: trucs et astuces, Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque, Rennes

Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque

On Saturday 12 December 2026 at 15:30 the Bibliothèque Bourg-L'Évesque in Rennes holds a computer-help session titled WhatsApp : trucs et astuces, part of the library's offer of IT help and an introduction to digital tools. The listing says the session helps participants master the full potential of WhatsApp for communicating and sharing with their loved ones. It is aimed at adult beginners. The session runs from 15:30 to 17:00 at 2 boulevard de Verdun, and the listing mentions no registration arrangement. The listing does not give a price, so it is sensible to ask the library before going. A beginners' workshop like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room is learning the same basics and can ask questions at their own pace. «Maîtrisez tout le potentiel de WhatsApp pour communiquer et partager avec vos proches. Adultes débutants.» Starts 15:30, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The record gives the time as 15:30 to 17:00 for adult beginners and does not state a price.

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Bibliothèque Villejean3 upcoming

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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Wed25Nov
MusicRennes
17:00–18:30

Tris & the soap horrifique, Trans Musicales preview, Rennes library

Bibliothèque Villejean

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 17:00 the Bibliothèque Villejean in Rennes hosts a concert by Tris & the Soap Horrifique. According to the listing, the concert is part of the Trans Musicales: to set the mood, the festival offers a first look at artists programmed for its 48th edition. The act is described as dreamy pop that bites, between gentle reverie and abrasive rock bursts. The listing says that Tris turns her wounds into spectacle and her monsters into heroines, that the tragic becomes funny and the ugly becomes sublime, and that the stage is a joyfully strange outlet. Between dark tale and pop catharsis, each appearance reveals a new facet of an imaginary world where wonder sits beside unease. The listing does not give a price, and it does not describe a booking arrangement. The session runs from 17:00 to 18:30. A short library concert like this is easy to attend alone, since listeners simply share the room and the music. «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 presents the concert as a preview of the 48th Trans Musicales and does not state a price.

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Wed2Dec
LearningRennes
10:00–11:30

Welcome! French Conversation Circle in Rennes

Bibliothèque Villejean

A conversation and sharing workshop for people learning to speak French together with others. Parents can bring children under school age, who are looked after by librarians with songs and games. Newcomers to the city regularly use these sessions to make first contacts.

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Bibliothèque Antipode2 upcoming

Tue8Dec
LearningRennes
12:30–13:15

CNRS mini-talks Faire des vagues at Bibliothèque Antipode, Rennes

Bibliothèque Antipode

On Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 12:30 the Bibliothèque Antipode in Rennes hosts Les échappées inattendues du CNRS: faire des vagues, a science popularisation session. The format is three mini-talks of 10 minutes each, giving three viewpoints on one theme and bringing together researchers from different fields. The theme is the guiding thread of the Antipode cultural season, making waves. The three angles are the physics of a wave, how a wave is born, the study of crowd movements, and finally the sociology of social movements. The session is part of the Échappées inattendues du CNRS, a programme of science popularisation events described as open to everyone. The listing does not give a price. The session runs from 12:30 to 13:15, a lunchtime slot, and the organiser is the Rennes library network. Short talks like these are easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room is there to listen and the format leaves room to chat afterwards. «Trois mini-conférences de 10 minutes, trois points de vue pour apporter des éclairages complémentaires sur une même thématique» Starts 12:30, ends about 13:15. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing gives the session as 12:30 to 13:15 and does not state a price.

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Wed16Dec
LearningRennes
11:00–12:00

RDV numérique: Coup de Pouce, Bibliothèque Antipode, Rennes

Bibliothèque Antipode

On Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 11:00 the Bibliothèque Antipode in Rennes holds RDV numérique: Coup de Pouce, a session of computer help and an introduction to digital tools. The listing asks whether visitors need a hand with their digital tools and procedures, and says the library's digital mediators can help unblock the situation, inviting people to approach them. It is open to all audiences. The listing adds that the digital mediators are also present every Wednesday and Friday from 14:30 to 15:30, when visitors are invited to make an appointment. This particular session runs from 11:00 to 12:00. The listing does not give a price. Because each person simply brings their own question to a mediator, it is easy to attend alone and no companion is needed. «Besoin d’un coup de pouce avec vos outils et vos démarches numériques ?» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing gives the hour from 11:00 to 12:00 and says all audiences, but gives no price.

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Bibliothèque Maurepas2 upcoming

Wed2Dec
LearningRennes
14:30–16:30

Thés artistiques: Egypt postcards workshop, Maurepas library, Rennes

Bibliothèque Maurepas

On Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 14:30 the Bibliothèque Maurepas in Rennes hosts an art workshop called Thés artistiques: carte postale de l'Égypte antique. It is organised by the Bibliothèques de Rennes and linked to the exhibition at the museum of fine arts in Rennes. The artist Juliette Pinto invites participants to make postcards in coloured paper pulp, a technique the listing calls paper pulp painting, while questioning the imagery of ancient Egypt and reusing motifs found on objects from the exhibition. The listing states that the workshop is aimed at adults and that booking is required. The session runs from 14:30 to 16:30 and the venue is at 32, rue de la Marbaudais. The listing does not give a price. A hands-on workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone sits down to make something at the same time and conversation comes naturally. «Atelier à destination des adultes. Sur réservation» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing says the workshop is for adults, by reservation, and gives no price.

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Wed9Dec
CultureRennes
14:30–16:30

Thés artistiques Egypt postcards, Bibliothèque Maurepas, Rennes

Bibliothèque Maurepas

On Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 14:30 the Bibliothèque Maurepas in Rennes hosts Thés artistiques: carte postale de l’Égypte antique, an art workshop linked to the exhibition at the city's museum of fine arts. The listing says the artist Juliette Pinto invites participants to make postcards in coloured paper pulp, a technique it calls paper pulp painting, while thinking about the imagery of ancient Egypt and reusing motifs found on objects. The workshop is aimed at adults and runs from 14:30 to 16:30 at 32 rue de la Marbaudais. Reservation is required. The listing does not give a price. A hands-on workshop like this is easy to join alone, because everyone is busy making something and conversation tends to start around the table. «Atelier à destination des adultes. Sur réservation» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing says the workshop is for adults, on reservation, from 14:30 to 16:30, and gives no price.

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Bibliothèque Triangle2 upcoming

Wed25Nov
SocialRennes
15:00–18:00

Living library, life stories, Bibliothèque Triangle, Rennes

Bibliothèque Triangle

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 15:00 the Bibliothèque Triangle at 3 boulevard de Yougoslavie in Rennes holds a living library titled Dedans, dehors, maintenons le lien, a session of life stories within the Journées Nationales Prison 2026. The listing says the aim is to act together against the stigmatisation of the prison world, and describes the format as a sensitive and intimate experience. Visitors listen one to one to the life stories of former prisoners, of their relatives, of former prison administration staff and of volunteers from committed associations, each described as an open book in a living library. The listing marks the event as for adults. It does not give a price or a booking arrangement. The session runs from 15:00 to 18:00. A one-to-one listening session like this is easy to take part in alone. «Venez écouter en tête-à-tête les récits de vie d’anciens détenus, de leurs proches, d’anciens agents de l’administration pénitentiaire» Starts 15:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing describes a living library for adults as part of the Journées Nationales Prison 2026, 15:00 to 18:00.

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Sat12Dec
MusicRennes
11:00–12:00

Louves, feminist choir concert, Bibliothèque Triangle, Rennes

Bibliothèque Triangle

On Saturday 12 December 2026 at 11:00 the Bibliothèque Triangle in Rennes hosts a concert by Louves, a feminist choir from Rennes. According to the listing, the choir began as a group of friends who wanted to learn feminist songs together, and its sisterly spirit gradually spread across Rennes until it became an informal and inclusive choir. It is led by the improvised choir leader Ellie James, known from La Battue and Mermonte. The repertoire runs from Niagara to Bikini Kill, and includes traditional Breton songs and the anthem of the MLF. The listing calls it a favourite concert of the librarians and describes it as tout public. The session runs from 11:00 to 12:00. The listing does not give a price. A library concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience gathers for the same songs and the hour is short and relaxed. «Chorale féministe rennaise Louves c’est, au départ, une bande de copines qui veulent apprendre des chants féministes ensemble.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing gives the programme and the time slot from 11:00 to 12:00 but no price.

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Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 2e étage2 upcoming

Thu26Nov
Free
MusicRennes
17:30–18:30

Pochettes Vinyles Surprises, record sharing, Champs Libres, Rennes

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 2e étage

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 17:30 the library of Les Champs Libres in Rennes, on its second floor, holds Pochettes Vinyles Surprises, a participatory meeting led by the librarians. The listing describes it as an occasion for gems, favourites and friendliness, built around talking about music and especially vinyl records. Visitors are invited to bring albums and famous sleeves, share a musical anecdote or a concert memory, talk about their own records or those of the library, and then share a moment of listening. The theme chosen for this session is the road trip. The session runs from 17:30 to 18:30 and entry is free. The listing does not mention a booking requirement. A conversation about records is easy to join alone, since the whole point is to swap stories with strangers who share a love of music, and the library hosts keep the discussion going. «venez parler de vos disques ou de ceux de la bibliothèque, et partager un moment d'écoute» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque (open data). The listing gives the price as free and the time as 17:30 to 18:30.

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Thu18Feb
Free
SocialRennes
17:30–18:30

«Parlons ciné»: Italian cinema special, Champs Libres, Rennes

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 2e étage

Swap your favourite films and share your love of cinema at this friendly, participatory meeting in the Champs Libres library. The programme is conversation and trailers, among enthusiasts or simply the curious. For this special session within the Travelling film festival the theme is Italian cinema: recent or cult films, series, shorts, every genre and every era are welcome. Thursday late afternoon, second floor of the library. Free; nothing to prepare except a title or two you want to recommend. «Parlons ciné spécial Travelling et cinéma italien» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Carte Sortir ! (open data).

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Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage2 upcoming

Fri20Nov
Free
CultureRennes
17:30–18:30

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

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage

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

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Fri27Nov
Free
CultureRennes
17:30–18:30

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

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage

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

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Antipode - Le Forum1 upcoming

Tue8Dec
Free
LearningRennes
12:30–13:30

Faire des vagues, CNRS micro-conference at Antipode, Rennes

Antipode - Le Forum

On Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 12:30 Antipode in Rennes hosts a micro-conference, Faire des vagues, given by the Échappées Inattendues of the CNRS in partnership with the Bibliothèque Antipode. It takes up the venue's season theme of making waves and looks at waves, crowd movements and social struggles. The listing asks how waves are born, how festival crowds surge and how a wave of social protest begins. Three scientists present their research in three mini-talks of ten minutes each, followed by time for questions and exchange with the audience. Cyril Gadal, a physicist, speaks on the birth of waves. Julien Pettré, a computer scientist, speaks on the crowd at the Hellfest. Bleuwenn Lechaux, a political scientist, speaks on the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. Entry is free within the limit of available places, with a mixed seated and standing arrangement in Le Forum, and the talk runs from 12:30 to 13:15. A short lunchtime talk is easy to attend alone. «Entrée libre dans la limite des places disponibles» Starts 12:30, ends about 13:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rennes quartiers Ouest (open data). The listing says entry is free, standing or seated, subject to available places.

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Bibliothèque Bellangerais1 upcoming

Tue24Nov
Free
SocialRennes
17:00–18:00

Tea Book: Share Your Favourite Books, Films and Music

Bibliothèque Bellangerais

A regular informal club at the library where people swap recommendations for books, films and music over tea. You can join in or just listen, so it is a gentle way to meet local readers in Rennes.

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Bibliothèque Champs-Manceaux1 upcoming

Thu10Dec
LearningRennes
14:30–16:00

Café d'entraide numérique, Bibliothèque Champs-Manceaux, Rennes

Bibliothèque Champs-Manceaux

On Thursday 10 December 2026 at 14:30 the Bibliothèque Champs-Manceaux in Rennes, located in the Espace social et culturel Aimé Césaire, holds the Café d'entraide numérique. The listing presents it as computer help and an introduction to digital tools. After a thematic debate, which it calls captivating, participants talk freely about tips and good practices over a friendly coffee. Together they also carry out a quick fix of small everyday digital problems. The listing states that the session is for adults of all levels. It runs from 14:30 to 16:00. The listing does not give a price, and it shows no registration arrangement. A relaxed café session like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes with a similar need and the format is built around sharing advice and chatting with whoever sits at the same table. «Aide informatique et initiation au numérique Après un débat thématique captivant» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing describes a digital help café for adults of all levels and gives no price.

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Bibliothèque Clôteaux-Bréquigny1 upcoming

Tue17Nov
CultureRennes
17:00–18:30

Author meeting with Velibor Čolić, Clôteaux-Bréquigny, Rennes

Bibliothèque Clôteaux-Bréquigny

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

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Bibliothèque Landry1 upcoming

Tue24Nov
LearningRennes
11:00–12:00

Café IA : Je veux en savoir plus !, Bibliothèque Landry, Rennes

Bibliothèque Landry

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 11:00 the Bibliothèque Landry in Rennes, at 100, rue de Châteaugiron, hosts Café IA : Je veux en savoir plus !, a session run by the Bibliothèques de Rennes library network. The listing is filed under the digital theme and asks whether we have already entered the era of artificial intelligence. It says the aim is to look beyond the fantasy, to untangle the subject together and to discuss what is at stake with AI in a warm, friendly setting. The session is open to adults of all levels, so no prior knowledge of the technology is needed. The listing says it runs from 11:00 to 12:00. The listing does not give a price, and it does not describe a booking arrangement, so visitors may wish to check with the library before going. A relaxed discussion café like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone is there to listen, ask questions and talk about the same topic. «Au-delà du fantasme, démêlons ensemble le sujet et les enjeux de l’IA dans un temps chaleureux.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing gives the schedule and venue but does not state a price.

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Bibliothèque Longs-Champs1 upcoming

Tue1Dec
CultureRennes
18:00–19:30

Khaled Miloudi and Pascal Marc, Bibliothèque Longs-Champs, Rennes

Bibliothèque Longs-Champs

On Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 18:00 the Bibliothèque Longs-Champs in Rennes hosts a crossed conversation between Khaled Miloudi and Pascal Marc, held as part of the Journées Nationales Prison 2026. The listing presents Khaled Miloudi as a former prisoner, writer and poet, and Pascal Marc as a screenwriter and director, and says they share their experiences as father and son. Drawing on their life paths and their knowledge of the prison world, they offer a sensitive and personal reflection on family relationships in the light of confinement, and on the essential place creation holds in their lives. The meeting is led by Margot Sébire and is marked for adults. It runs from 18:00 to 19:30. The listing does not give a price. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the format is a shared conversation in a library and everyone is there to listen and think about the same subject. «Ils offrent une réflexion sensible et personnelle sur les relations familiales à l’aulne de l’enfermement» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing names the event as part of the Journées Nationales Prison 2026 and marks it for adults, with no price given.

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Bibliothèque Thabor-Lucien Rose1 upcoming

Sat21Nov
SocialRennes
14:30–16:30

Literary café: swap book, film and music tips

Bibliothèque Thabor-Lucien Rose

A relaxed library meet-up near the Thabor park where people share books, films and music they loved recently. You can join the conversation or just sit and listen, so it is a gentle way to meet other readers on a Saturday afternoon.

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Bibliothèque des Champs Libres (2nd floor)1 upcoming

Thu10Dec
Free
MusicRennes
17:30–18:30

Vinyl listening hour «Pochettes Surprises», Champs Libres, Rennes

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres (2nd floor)

On the second floor of the Champs Libres, the big cultural centre by Rennes station, the music librarians host an hour of vinyl: legendary covers, favourite albums, a story behind a record, a concert someone saw. Bring one of your own discs or pick from the library's collection, and share a moment of listening with other music lovers. Free, no sign-up, in French but mostly about the music. «Pochettes [Vinyles] Surprises» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque (open data).

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Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 6e étage1 upcoming

Fri4Dec
Free
LearningRennes
15:00–18:00

Collective Reading Workshop on Philippe Descola

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 6e étage

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

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Bibliothèque des Champs Libres – 2nd floor1 upcoming

Thu28Jan
Free
MusicRennes
17:30–18:30

Pochettes Surprises: Share and Listen to Vinyl Records in Rennes

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres – 2nd floor

Librarians host a participatory hour about music and especially vinyl: favourite albums, legendary sleeves, a musical anecdote or a remembered concert. You can bring your own records or talk about the library's, then listen together. It is free, and a shared love of records makes conversation easy.

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Hors les murs (Les Champs Libres)1 upcoming

Tue17Nov
Free
CultureRennes
17:00–18:30

Meeting with writer Velibor Čolić, Les Champs Libres, Rennes

Hors les murs (Les Champs Libres)

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

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L'Antipode1 upcoming

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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Les Champs Libres — Espace Vie du citoyen1 upcoming

Sat19Jun
Free
LearningRennes
14:30–16:00

Free English conversation group at Les Champs Libres, Rennes

Les Champs Libres — Espace Vie du citoyen

At Les Champs Libres, the big cultural centre and library next to Rennes station, a conversation group meets to talk in English on themes chosen together, in a relaxed and simple atmosphere. It is free and part of the centre's open «RDV4C» meet-ups. A friendly way to meet locals and fellow newcomers in Rennes. «RDV4C Let's speak english» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — RDV4C (open data).

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Musée de Bretagne1 upcoming

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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New in Rennes?

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.

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Questions people ask

Are library events in Rennes free?

Almost all of them. The 30 upcoming programs on this page are public library events in Rennes; 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 Rennes 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 Rennes?

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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