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  1. Event 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

  2. Event 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

  3. Event 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

  4. Event 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

  5. Event 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

  6. Event 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

  7. Event 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

  8. Event 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

  9. Event 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

  10. Event 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

  11. Event 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

  12. Event 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

  13. Event 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

  14. Event 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

  15. Event 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

  16. Event 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

  17. Event 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

  18. Event 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

  19. Event 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

  20. Event 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