Booking opens
Members: bookings open Tuesday 25 August at 4 pm. Non-members: bookings open on Wednesday 2 September.
Exception: for “La collision” with Paul Gasnier (Saturday 5 September, 10:00–12:30), members and non-members can book from 25 August at 4 pm.
Since 1818 · Grand-Rue 11
Welcome to the Société de Lecture
A library, reading rooms and cultural events in the heart of Geneva.
Autumn 2026 season
This season’s programme
General programme, NextGen or Young Audiences: find events that suit you.
Coming up
Upcoming events
Talks, workshops, performances and series coming soon to the Société de Lecture.
Booking opens
Members: bookings open Tuesday 25 August at 4 pm. Non-members: bookings open on Wednesday 2 September.
Exception: for “La collision” with Paul Gasnier (Saturday 5 September, 10:00–12:30), members and non-members can book from 25 August at 4 pm.
Workshop · Young audiences
Chess Workshop – Children
Facilitated by Mégane Miralles, Clovis Vernay and Yohan Benitah
The library
200,000 books at your disposal
A continually enriched collection, historic reading rooms and a team ready to guide your research.
Enter the libraryGuest voices
Speakers
Guest speaker
Aylin Elçi
Guest speaker
Céline Mary Bienz
Guest speaker
Mégane Miralles
Guest speaker
Clovis Vernay
Guest speaker
Yohan Benitah
Guest speaker
Pascale Frey
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