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Program for the Night

The library opens its doors wide to you to discover its reserves normally closed to the public. And if you like to play, a musical and literary blind test awaits you!

Exhibition(s) 1

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Activity(ies) 3

Walk

Le Royaume du hasard

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Palais de Rumine, Lausanne

Want to enter the hidden labyrinth of the library? Stroll as you please in a space usually reserved for librarians, where you will discover hundreds of thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, comics or vinyls. And leave by borrowing the finds of your choice.

Guided tour

Visites guidées des réserves

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Palais de Rumine, Lausanne

Do you know how books are sorted in a library? That mobile shelves with thousands of books can be moved by children? Let passionate librarians guide you through the reserves usually closed to the public.

Music

Le blind-test de Carlos Henriquez

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Palais de Rumine, Lausanne

Do you just need to listen to the first 3 notes of a song to recognize it? To hear a famous phrase from a writer to find the title of their book?
Thanks to the offbeat and mischievous spirit of Carlos Henriquez, you will love his sessions on different themes. Take part in this great festive game with friends!

Bibliothèque cantonale universitaire

As a public institution with a heritage, cultural and academic mission, the BCUL report to the Department of Cultural Affairs (Serac), which is part of the Departement of culture, infrastructures and Human Resources (DCIRH).

It operates on six sites and have over 225 staff working to serve Lausanne’s university community and the general public. The aim is to provide users with extensive access to documents, as quickly as possible and at the lowest possible cost.

The BCUL works in an environment that is changing rapidly in both pedagogical and information technology terms. As well as traditional library services, the BCUL offer a wide range of specialist services in response to demand.