What if we made reading more accessible to everyone? That's the wonderfully crazy challenge that the Nuits de la Lecture took on 9 years ago when they were created. Since then, every year, they include 4 days and 4 nights celebrating the unconditional love of reading, with a specific theme for each edition. This year, the theme is quite varied: heritage. It's a notion as intimate as it is collective, touching on concepts of transmission, inheritance, and re-reading.
A gigantic event
With just a few days to go before the festivities begin, more than 7,000 physical and digital events are already scheduled in over 3,000 libraries, bookstores, museums, monuments, and schools... All across France, from Paris to Corsica, including Brittany, and even abroad and online. Tremendous!
The programming is varied and targets all audiences: historical readers or those more poetic, lovers of letters, young or not so young, in short, everyone.See this post on InstagramTwo events that you definitely shouldn't miss if you can! Luckily, with the thousands of activities available over these 4 days, you'll easily find one that’s perfect for you. And if browsing the full program (which you can find right here) feels a bit overwhelming for some, we’ve got our top 3 favorites to discover in the area!
3 Must-See Events in Lyon« Take a glance in the rearview mirror » in the municipal libraries of Lyon
For this 9th Night of Reading, the libraries of the City of...Lumières join forces to offer you a programming as broad as possible focused on the past. You can look forward to screenings of great cinema classics, quizzes, readings, meetings, and even conferences. There's something for everyone, and you'll be sure to find plenty to dive into literature just a short walk from home!
Municipal Libraries of Lyon
From January 23 to 26, 2025
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Comics and Memories at the Museum of CastsWith a bit more scientific perspective, the Museum of Casts will celebrate the 9th art by showcasing works centered around the theme of memory (musical memory, historical memory, memory ...semantic), but also of research. A playful and accessible approach to the world of sciences that is sure to captivate those who swear by bubbles, columns, and boards.
Musée des Moulages
87, cours Gambetta – 3e
Saturday, January 25 at 2 PM
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Time Capsule at the House of Books, Images, and SoundTo leave a mark for future generations (and civilizations?) of our current material heritage, the Metropolis of Greater Lyon invites you to participate in a time capsule. On the afternoon of January 25, come to the House of Books, Images, and Sound to drop off a memory, an item, or even why not a book, and thus leave your mark in History.
House of Books, Images, and Sound
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247, Emile-Zola Boulevard – Villeurbanne
Saturday, January 25
Screenings at 2:30 PM, dance at 7 PM, capsule closing at 10 PM
More DetailsNights of Reading 2025
From January 23 to 26, 2025
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