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In January, celebrate the joy of reading with the Nights of Reading!

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Get your glasses and bookmarks ready! The next Nights of Reading, organized by the National Book Centre (CNL) for the 4th time, will take place from January 23 to 26. What’s the idea? Four days and four evenings filled with events centered around the theme of heritage, taking place all across France and around the world.

What if we made reading more accessible to everyone? That’s the slightly crazy challenge that the Nuits de la Lecture embarked on 9 years ago when they were created. Since then, they have included 4 days and 4 nights each year celebrating the unconditional love of reading, with a specific theme for each edition. This year, we have a wonderfully diverse theme coming up: heritage. It’s a concept that is both intimate and collective, touching on ideas of transmission, legacy, and reinterpretation.


A gigantic event

With just days to go before the festivities kick off, more than 7,000 physical and online events are already lined up in over 3,000 libraries, bookstores, museums, monuments, and schools... All across France, from Paris to Corsica, including Brittany, plus international locations and online. It’s a vibrant mix!

, programming is for everyone : historical readers or more poetic ones, letter lovers, young and old alike, in short, everyone.

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Two events that you absolutely shouldn’t miss if you can make it! Thankfully, thanks to the thousands of activities available during these 4 days, you'll definitely find one that's just right for you. And if checking the full program feels a bit overwhelming for some, we’ve handpicked our 3 must-see favorites for you to explore nearby!


3 events you can't miss in Strasbourg

The OFF of Ideal Libraries at the University National Library

For 3 days, the National and University Library of Strasbourg will...

(the only library that is both public and university in France) invites you to an extraordinary literary festival. Dozens of writers, including Vanessa Springora, Sorj Chalandon, the Great Sophie, and Eva Joly, will be there for a revolutionary literary event, filled with music, readings, and meetings.

National University Library
6, Place de la République – Strasbourg
From January 24 to 26
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Poetry Evening "Trésoramour": Love as a Universal Heritage at the Language Library

It's a unique evening, dedicated to poetry and love as a universal heritage, brought to you by the Portique of the Language Library. This is your chance to discover beautiful poems, and also enjoy the charming guitar and songs from Kurdish and Turkish artist Hilmi Nar. Meanwhile, Reha Yünlüel, the initiator of the project, will present his stunning exhibition Hyperrealisme à l’envers, which explores the boundaries of reality through photography and painting.

Portico of the Language Library
14, rue Descartes – Strasbourg
Friday, January 24 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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Hope... immersive readings and unusual visits at the Studium Library

In connection with the Creative Zone 2024 competition theme, courage, the Studium will host an evening full of hope on Thursday, January 23, featuring beautiful readings accompanied by sign language, along with unique and poetic visits of the library. To top it off, a board game workshop on the concept of heritage will enhance this exceptional evening.

Studium Library
Thursday, January 23 at 7 PM
2, rue Blaise-Pascal – Strasbourg
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Nights of Reading 2025
From January 23 to January 26, 2025
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