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Interactive hour for the youngest children featuring storytelling, movement, play and music around changing themes.
Author Floor Paul reads from her book and discusses comfort with children, then they craft a memory tree together.
Open mic evening about grief, hosted by poet Maarten Meijer. Share your story and find support from others who have experienced the same.
Stories are read aloud in a warm setting where memories and conversation take centre stage. Free entry.
A reading group where you practice Dutch together through books, discussion and conversation with fellow learners.
Learn Dutch while cooking together at Bibliotheek Kanaleneiland. A practical language activity where you prepare simple dishes and have conversations in Dutch.
A Tamil-language story time for young children at Bibliotheek Kanaleneiland in Utrecht.
A reading club exploring diaspora literature with neighbors discussing books about migration, identity, and living between cultures.
Monthly gathering for Turkish-speaking book lovers who read and discuss a book together at Bibliotheek Kanaleneiland.
Monthly digital skills workshop at Bibliotheek Kanaleneiland where you learn at your own pace and practice alongside others.
A welcoming gathering for anyone curious about Dutch culture, customs and traditions, held regularly at the library.
Neurospicy Club 030 is a meeting place for neurodivergent people where you connect with others who have ADHD, autism, or HSP and share experiences.
A cosy morning where you listen together with others to a traditional Iranian story at the library.
Learn to draw Dog Man and his friends step by step in this hands-on workshop designed for children aged 7 and up.
Tieke Masfar reads the story of Louis Paraplouis aloud, then children craft their own lucky charm.
Neighbourhood residents in Kanaleneiland come together for a shared community lunch around World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty.
A talent festival for children aged 4-12 featuring workshops in rapping, set design and movement, followed by an open stage performance.
A cosy morning listening to a traditional Sudanese story together at the library.
Utrecht actors share their favourite children's books during Children's Book Week, with a chance to meet them and take photos afterwards.
Bring your own lunch to the library and share a meal with others as part of the Week Against Loneliness.
Settle on a yellow bench, scan a QR code, and listen to stories by Utrecht children's authors. Students also read classic fairy tales in multiple languages.
A self-guided treasure hunt through the library hunting for Spot aan! stickers during Children's Book Week, for ages 4 to 12.
Harvest seeds and celebrate community at the library as part of the Week Against Loneliness.
A community gathering in Kanaleneiland library exploring how to see, meet and support one another as part of the Week Against Loneliness.
A welcoming craft group where you knit or crochet with others, exchange patterns and advice, and share refreshments as part of the Week Against Loneliness.
Share a book that helped you feel less alone and a personal letter during the Week Against Loneliness at Bibliotheek Kanaleneiland.
An informative evening about Burgerberaad: what it is, how it works, and what it means for the Kanaleneiland neighbourhood. Your ideas and experiences take centre stage.
A story festival for children aged 7-12 celebrating the arrival of a yellow reading bench at Bibliotheek Kanaleneiland in Utrecht.
Free programming session for children and teenagers aged 7-17. Build websites, create apps and programs, or work on games and robots.