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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Wayfinding Meet Up for displaced Ukrainians
Coaches, psychologists and artists lead monthly Ukrainian-language support gatherings focused on adaptation and wellbeing.
13 September 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
