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Four world premieres for piano in Dante Boon’s new recital
Synchromie Muziek programmes six recent experimental piano pieces alongside a 1962 score by Elisabeth Lutyens.
16 September 2026
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French stories and craft activities for children
A free drop-in French reading hour pairing picture books with games and craft activities for ages three to seven.
16 September 2026
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Free midday concert by Koninklijk Conservatorium students
Conservatory students play a surprise set paired with the national reading lunch, welcoming walk-ins without any reservations.
16 September 2026
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Casual Friday morning book discussion at Boekenbabbel
A free morning gathering to swap reading recommendations over coffee and biscuits without needing to register beforehand.
16 September 2026
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Lunchtime chamber music with the Insula Re:ed Trio
Three conservatoire students pair saxophone, clarinet, and piano for twentieth-century French and American chamber pieces over tea.
16 September 2026
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Hands-on artificial intelligence basics at Ontdek AI
Students guide you through testing ChatGPT, generating digital images, and spotting common online deepfakes and scams.
16 September 2026
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Morning storytime and toddler crafts at Peuterpret
Toddlers listen to an illustrated Dutch picture book reading before settling into a simple guided craft table.
16 September 2026
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Integration documentary Klantreis and a Human Library discussion
Before the screening about newcomer bureaucracy, attendees borrow living books to hear firsthand perspectives on migration.
16 September 2026
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Monthly peer-led writing circle at Stadsdeeldichters Loosduinen
Writers meet to tackle creative prompts set by fellow attendees, drafting poems and reading them to the room.
16 September 2026
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Cabaret duo Grof Geschud plays their show Vieren
Flemish-Dutch pair Myrthe van Velden and Lander Severins bring their fourth feature-length cabaret programme to the stage.
16 September 2026
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Recycled crafts for older children at Crea Kidsclub
Schoolkids aged eight to twelve spend an afternoon turning recycled materials into practical handmade projects to take home.
16 September 2026
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Turkish stories and crafting for toddlers at Bibliotheek Segbroek
Families gather for Turkish tales followed by a small hands-on craft project tailored for children up to four.
16 September 2026
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Spanish storytime and crafts at Bibliotheek Bezuidenhout
Children ages three to eight gather for stories and hands-on crafts over cups of warm chocolate and tea.
16 September 2026
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Peuterpret storytime and simple crafts for toddlers
Toddlers and their parents gather for forty-five minutes of picture books followed by an easy craft table.
16 September 2026
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Bijbel en Bier: informal discussion over drinks
A dozen people gather with drinks to examine ancient scripture alongside everyday work stress and modern relationships.
16 September 2026
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Early Christian history explored in a four-part lecture series
Professor Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte traces how an obscure Galilean movement spread into major Greek and Roman cities.
16 September 2026
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Small-group conversational Dutch practice in Rijswijk
A one-hour face-to-face lesson designed for focused speaking practice with direct feedback from the instructor.
16 September 2026
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Beginner guide to using everyday AI tools safely
Interactive afternoon lessons led by university facilitators cover everyday chatbots, creating digital images, and identifying deceptive deepfakes.
16 September 2026
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Demystifying everyday artificial intelligence at Ontdek AI
Hands-on guidance covers practical ChatGPT tools, simple image generation, and spotting common online deepfakes and AI scams.
16 September 2026
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Toddler stories and music at PeuterPret
Picture-book storytime for two to four-year-olds, followed straight away by simple crafts, singing, and dancing.
16 September 2026
