Laan van Straatsburg 2
A neighbourhood museum in the library showcasing monthly rotating exhibitions by local artists and creative groups from the De Mare area.
Local poets from Alkmaar meet on the second Monday morning of each month at the library to share work, inspire each other and learn together.
Repair Café at Bibliotheek De Mare: bring broken items and fix them together with volunteers. Free and sustainable.
A gathering where participants discuss poems, columns and newspaper articles together and share their thoughts.
A friendly community gathering at the library featuring games, creative activities, and refreshments with live music.
Creative workshop where you design your own story and turn it into a digital creation. A fun introduction to digital media for children.
A creative workshop where you make new poems by crossing out, circling, or highlighting words in existing texts to create something entirely new.
A story-time and play session for young children at the library.
A creative workshop where children work together to build a large Petteflet using scissors, glue and coloured pencils.
Learn macramé techniques and create your own knotted plant hanger in this hands-on workshop at Bibliotheek De Mare.
A creative writing workshop where you practice through exercises and style experiments while meeting fellow writers.
A lecture about Bergen Airfield and its significance in the aerial warfare over North Holland during World War II.
Dag & Dauw presents the story of a returning canal digger through music and performance. An intimate show at Bibliotheek De Mare.
CoderDojo Kennemerwaard brings together children aged 7-17 to learn programming with peer support and volunteer mentors.
A one-off reading circle discussing Herman Koch's "The Dinner" at Bibliotheek De Mare, where you can explore the novel with other readers.
A creative workshop where you fold book pages into artistic figures. An introduction to the book art technique for all ages.
Dag & Dauw celebrates Christmas with an afternoon programme at the library in Alkmaar.
Free craft activities for all skill levels at Bibliotheek De Mare, welcoming both beginners and experienced makers.
An adult maker hub where you explore different digital technologies each session, from VR headsets to 3D design and robotics.
Dietitian Yasmin Raisse offers practical advice on healthy eating while children create their own fruit caterpillar snacks.