Mediterranean Culture Weekend at Roubaix Grand-Plage Library
- The Médiathèque La Grand-Plage in Roubaix is hosting a two-day Mediterranean-themed cultural festival on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026.
- Festivities at the Médiathèque La Grand-Plage, located at 2 rue Pierre Motte, open at 14h30 on Saturday with a temporary henna tattoo workshop running until 16h30 for participants...
- The cultural programming continues on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with a dedicated showcase of Amazigh culture through music and dance from 15h00 to 17h30.
The Médiathèque La Grand-Plage in Roubaix is hosting a two-day Mediterranean-themed cultural festival on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026. As part of the wider Nuit des bibliothèques taking place across the metropolitan area from October 2 through October 4, 2026, the Roubaix venue offers free public programming spanning music, storytelling, games, workshops, karaoke, and Amazigh culture.
Family Workshops and Storytelling Events on Saturday
Festivities at the Médiathèque La Grand-Plage, located at 2 rue Pierre Motte, open at 14h30 on Saturday with a temporary henna tattoo workshop running until 16h30 for participants aged 5 and older. The venue remains open from 18h00 to 20h00, offering evening workshops, games, and readings. Infants starting at 12 months can attend a musical evening from 18h00 to 18h45 featuring traditional songs from various regions.
At 18h30, storyteller Layla Darwiche presents La tricoteuse de mots
, a performance about a woman living alone who discovers words scattered around her home and knits them into stories of love and cunning. The show is open to audiences aged 6 and older in free admission, subject to available seating, with tickets distributed at reception 20 minutes before showtime. The Saturday schedule concludes with a public karaoke session at 20h00, alongside evening service at the Do it Céline Caffè and access to the library’s upper floors until 20h00.
Amazigh Culture Celebration on Sunday
The cultural programming continues on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with a dedicated showcase of Amazigh culture through music and dance from 15h00 to 17h30. This closing event highlights the broader Mediterranean traditions featured throughout the metropolitan library weekend.