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  1. Event Mapping global ecosystem science at The Biodiversity Collage

    Small teams arrange sixty evidence cards to reconstruct natural systems and trace the scale of human pressure on them.

    13 September 2026

  2. Event Hands-on making with recycled materials for children

    Schoolchildren gather to fashion craft projects from repurposed materials and take their finished work home.

    13 September 2026

  3. Event Discuss Isabel Allende at Nederlandstalige Boekenclub 4

    Readers aged twenty to forty gather to discuss Isabel Allende's novel De Japanse minnaar in Dutch.

    13 September 2026

  4. Event One-on-one dialogues at Living Library

    Sit down for half-hour open conversations with volunteers sharing their lived experiences of facing everyday social prejudice.

    13 September 2026

  5. Event Mapping ecosystems with sixty science cards in The Biodiversity Collage

    Participants piece together sixty cards explaining how natural systems work and where human impacts cause real disruption.

    13 September 2026

  6. Event Wayfinding Meet Up for displaced Ukrainians

    Coaches, psychologists and artists lead monthly Ukrainian-language support gatherings focused on adaptation and wellbeing.

    13 September 2026

  7. Event Explore local streets with Samen wandelen door Laak

    Two neighbourhood residents lead small groups along varied local routes, walking and chatting with nearby residents.

    13 September 2026

  8. Event Tuesday morning English bookclub in Benoordenhout

    Adults meet every six weeks to discuss chosen English-language books in the library's ground-floor space.

    13 September 2026

  9. Event Drop-in reading chat and coffee at Boekenbabbel

    An informal morning over coffee and biscuits where readers recommend titles to one another without any advance booking.

    13 September 2026

  10. Event Walk-in cardiovascular health check at Hartcheckpunt

    Numbered tickets give access to on-the-spot blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose tests with fast lifestyle feedback.

    13 September 2026

  11. Event Verder Vertellen stages puppet show Olifant en Krokodil

    Children sit close for an interactive puppet adaptation of Max Velthuijs tales, staged for Kinderboekenweek.

    13 September 2026

  12. Event Peutertijd story reading and craft making for toddlers

    Little kids aged two to four listen to picture books and make simple crafts.

    13 September 2026

  13. Event Free walk-in health and heart checks at Segbroek

    Fifteen-minute drop-in checks measure blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar for adults aged forty to seventy.

    13 September 2026

  14. Event Ontdek AI Plus practical AI workshops in Escamp

    Three linked sessions cover writing clear emails, summarizing lengthy documents, and generating short videos with digital avatars.

    13 September 2026

  15. Event Resident-led community stroll through Laak district

    Two neighborhood residents guide walkers along rotating routes through the district on an easy morning walk.

    13 September 2026

  16. Event Offline silent reading evening in Studio B

    Leave your phone outside and sit together for a quiet, screen-free evening of reading alongside fellow book lovers.

    13 September 2026

  17. Event Ontdek AI Plus workshop on practical digital tools

    A hands-on training series focused on summarizing texts, drafting formal correspondence, and generating digital avatars.

    13 September 2026

  18. Event Max Velthuijs puppet show Olifant en Krokodil

    Puppeteer Kevin Koorda brings classic illustrated animal tales to life for youngsters aged three to seven.

    13 September 2026

  19. Event Babypret Moerwijk brings songs, stories and caregiver tips

    Caregivers bounce babies on their laps through simple nursery rhymes, leaving time to trade parenting advice afterwards.

    13 September 2026

  20. Event Drop into Babycafé for morning songs and stories

    Infants aged two to twelve months sit for gentle singing and early book introductions without reservations.

    13 September 2026