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Learn to build in Minecraft at this JUNIOR-Lab challenge in Bibliotheek IJmuiden. Each session offers a new challenge for both beginners and experienced players.
Work on your own textile project like embroidery or patchwork alongside fellow crafters at the library.
Meet writer Marjan van den Berg and Margriet editor Annemarie van Looij at a creative afternoon featuring a writing workshop and shared poetry reading.
Learn to paint and colour book edges using various techniques. No experience required, and you can bring your own book or use one at the workshop.
Writer Cees de Baare reads a new story by Joke van Leeuwen and then discusses it with the audience.
Interactive lectures on biology and neuroscience taught by University of Amsterdam students, open to all.
Singing group Voices closes its jubilee concert series with a special finale featuring personal stories, new songs and films at the IJmuiden Library.
Interactive lecture on nature delivered by Life Sciences students from the University of Amsterdam.
Build your own vision of the future IJ Canal in this Minecraft Challenge celebrating 150 years of IJmuiden.
Trained Life Sciences students from the University of Amsterdam deliver a lecture on neuroscience for seniors, organized by the Oud Geleerd Jong Gedaan Foundation.
JUNIOR-Lab offers rotating hands-on activities for children, from GreenScreen and LEGO to robotics and 3D printing at Bibliotheek IJmuiden.
Jan Zwanenburg shares stories of Old IJmuiden through songs and 'moegdreek tarpen', a unique reversed speech once used by local fishermen.
Expert Ton Postma discusses the history of Velser Pottery (1920-1942), with owners invited to exhibit their pieces in the library.
Transform old books into artworks in this hands-on creative workshop at the library.
Join a discussion of Herman Koch's "The Dinner" with fellow readers, exploring the moral boundaries of parental responsibility.
A writing café where you work on short assignments about IJmuiden's history and future. No experience needed - open to all.
Pop music expert Jan Bakker reflects on 65 years of pop music in Velsen and discusses recent projects including lectures, exhibitions and a book publication.
