How to keep the youngest entertained during the Easter holidays without breaking the bank? Until Sunday April 26, 2026, the City of Aix-en-Provence is transforming its libraries into real laboratories of creation and play. Between an “Escape Game” inspired by Minecraft, coding workshops, musical awakening for babies and meetings with authors, there will be something for all ages. Discover our selection of the best meetings.
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A gamer’s paradise at the Deux-Ormes library
This is one of the highlights of these holidays: the exhibition« Ormes Gaming » at Jas-de-Bouffan. Much more than a simple retrospective on the history of video games, it offers immersive experiences:
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Escape Game Minecraft : Wednesday April 15 (10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.), block fans will have to use logic (from 10 years old).
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Simulation automobile : Saturday April 18, all day, for speed enthusiasts (from 10 years old).
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Coding Workshop: Wednesday April 22 (2 p.m.), to learn how to create your own game with Scratch (from 9 years old).
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Cinema, drawing and creative workshops: from 0 to 15 years old
The library and municipal archivesMichel-Vovelle ainsi que la bibliothèqueÂLi Campaneto offer a variety of workshops to stimulate the imagination:
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Stop Motion (animation) : Thursday April 16 in Michel-Vovelle, children from 8 years old will be able to create their own little film.
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Illumination and notebooks: introduction to medieval art on Tuesday April 21 or making “Italian notebooks” on Wednesday April 22.
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Author meeting: Saturday April 18 (2:30 p.m.), a unique opportunity to chat with the illustratorMatthias Picard.
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For toddlers: musical awareness sessions (0-3 years) are planned for Friday April 24, as well as story readings throughout the holidays.
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How to register your children?
Be careful, if most of the animations arefreeplaces are limited and registration is often mandatory.
Find the entire program on the official website:citedulivre-aix.com.
