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  1. Event Free English picture book reading and craft session

    Families drop in for an English picture book reading followed by hands-on crafting inspired by the story.

    9 September 2026

  2. Event Beginner lino block carving and printmaking studio

    Beginners learn how to carve designs into linoleum blocks and make prints during a two-hour studio evening.

    9 September 2026

  3. Event Carve and print your own custom lino block

    Beginners learn how to carve designs into linoleum blocks and make prints during a two-hour studio evening.

    9 September 2026

  4. Event Elephant and Crocodile puppet theater for young children

    Forty-five minutes of storytelling with puppets, built for three to seven year olds and their parents together.

    9 September 2026

  5. Event Managing workplace stress for autistic professionals

    Job coach Martine Scharp addresses stress management and job retention for university-educated workers with diagnosed or suspected autism.

    9 September 2026

  6. Event Art lecture and Lars von Trier screening at Theater Ludens

    Anne Marie Boorsma gives an introductory talk before Lars von Trier's 2011 drama, with hot drinks included beforehand.

    9 September 2026

  7. Event Spoken word and rhythm workshop for teenagers

    Glodi helps teenagers turn thoughts and feelings into rhythm, imagery, and stage delivery without needing prior writing experience.

    9 September 2026

  8. Event A puppet show about Elephant and Crocodile for young children

    Forty-five minutes of storytelling with puppets, built for three to seven year olds and their parents together.

    9 September 2026

  9. Event Kim Schuddeboom tests new comedy material at Theater PePijn

    Fresh stage routines get tested before a live audience in this ninety-minute try-out for the comedian's third solo show.

    9 September 2026

  10. Event Intimate morning record party and dancing in Bouwlust

    Seniors gather in a small group to request classic vinyl records, share old memories, and dance together.

    9 September 2026

  11. Event Spoken word writing for teenagers led by artist Glodi

    Young people aged fifteen to eighteen work on rhythm, imagery, and delivery to turn personal thoughts into spoken text.

    9 September 2026

  12. Event Screenings and live art inside the Textura B exhibition

    Two short films and a live performance lead into an open conversation moderated by curator Nele Brökelmann.

    9 September 2026

  13. Event Performance, film screenings and conversation at Spui 130

    A live performance and two film screenings pair with an audience discussion highlighting contemporary works in the Textura exhibition.

    9 September 2026

  14. Event Urban ecology and waste discussion with city researchers

    Participants gather to read, look, and think across disciplines about urban ecologies and materials during this evening session.

    9 September 2026

  15. Event Build storybook scenery in a hands-on library session

    Cardboard, Posca markers, and ink turn into backdrop pieces for children's storytelling performances during an hour-long workshop.

    9 September 2026

  16. Event Cardboard stage design for children’s theatre at the central library

    Cardboard set pieces are crafted using markers, India ink, and fluorescent paint for an upcoming storytelling show.

    9 September 2026

  17. Event Ancient cave painting techniques for young artists

    Using twigs for brushes and ochre paint, children aged four to twelve create artwork inspired by prehistoric caves.

    9 September 2026

  18. Event Twigs and ochre paint for homemade cave paintings

    Children dip small sticks into natural pigment to recreate prehistoric rock art styles together in the library.

    9 September 2026

  19. Event Build cardboard stage scenery for library storytellers

    An hour-long craft session working with cardboard, paints, and ink to produce storytelling backdrops for children's events.

    9 September 2026

  20. Event Personal and clinical perspectives on rising ADHD drug prescriptions

    Jeroen Pen and Maxime de Jong unpack the realities and medical impact of ADHD treatments for library visitors.

    9 September 2026