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The historic rooms of the Société de Lecture

Since 1818 · Grand-Rue 11

Welcome to the Société de Lecture

A library, reading rooms and cultural events in the heart of Geneva.

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Autumn 2026 season

This season’s programme

General programme, NextGen or Young Audiences: find events that suit you.

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The grand staircase of the Société de Lecture

NextGen

A programme created for young adults.

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A reader in the library

Young audiences

Workshops, performances and discoveries for younger visitors.

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Coming up

Upcoming events

Talks, workshops, performances and series coming soon to the Société de Lecture.

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The library’s historic card catalogues

The library

200,000 books at your disposal

A continually enriched collection, historic reading rooms and a team ready to guide your research.

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Membership opens the library, the salons and the full cultural life of the Société de Lecture.

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