Sélections

Discover a selection of books dedicated to sexuality on BCUL’s Riponne site. As the library is one of the only cultural venues still open, this is the perfect opportunity to stock up on books for your evenings out, alone or accompanied (but no more than 5 people!). BCUL offers a selection of recent books entitled […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Frank Herbert’s cult saga is often presented as a masterpiece of science fiction, with its dunes, philosophy, giant sand worms and precious spice. However, it would seem that Dune has not permeated the collective imagination as much as one might think. In the face of the emergence of another space universe featuring star wars, Dune […]