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Have you ever admired, and secretly envied, a craftsman at work shaping his work in the silence of his workshop? In these troubled times, don’t you long to let go of your computer or smartphone? Let go of the virtual for a few moments and create beautiful objects with your hands. Rediscover the simple pleasure […]

Winter reminds us of the dates of feminism. To mark the occasion, we’ve put together a selection to highlight this theme. February 7, 1971: Women win the right to vote and stand for election in Switzerland In 2021, we remember that Switzerland was one of the last countries in Europe to grant universal suffrage, and […]

When BCUL librarians are challenged, jostled, amused, transported or transformed by a document, they like to share it with users. They do this through “Bouches-à-oreille”, bookmarks placed in the documents available on our various sites. We've selected a few below to inspire you to pay us a visit.

Discover Dance Toura series of articles featuring five musicians. What do they have in common? They create dance music, or music that makes you want to dance, and in 2021 they’re celebrating a birthday with round numbers. This first article is dedicated to Astor Piazzolla, the talented bandoneonist and Argentine composer famous for his tango […]

If I tell you: Daniel Prévost, Mélanie Laurent, Jeremy Irons, Alexandre Tharaud, Isabelle Huppert, Bruno Ganz, Adèle Haenel, Mathieu Amalric, Charlotte Rampling or Jean-Luc Bideau, what do you say??? I’ll wait a bit… But yes! Of course! Everyone knows, that’s for sure! These are personalities who have all appeared in Swiss dramas or documentaries… What […]

Julien-François Zbinden died peacefully on the night of March 7-8, 2021 at the age of 103. Pianist, composer, passionate about jazz and all things new, figurehead of Radio Suisse Romande and even writer. Dedicated to music from an early age, Julien-François Zbinden, nicknamed JFZ, was a versatile musician. His longevity and career enabled him to […]