1st edition of Festi’livres in Vauvert, a family festival to discover books!

The town of Vauvert continues its cultural season with its brand new Festi’Livres highlighting the world of books, where creative workshops and story reading meet.

The town invites young and old from November 20 to 23, 2024 to discover various parts of the world of books.

What is manga art? How do you create an illustration album? What is old book binding?

Everything is done to help you discover the professions and art linked to books!

On the program, workshops on the illustration of album books, on the binding of old books and on manga art but also stories for children and a story evening for adults around an aperitif dinner.

In addition, throughout the festival, you will have the opportunity to come and express your thoughts, your dreams and what represents you by participating in the creation of a giant fresco with Laure Fournier, muralist, in the Simone Veil media library.

In accordance with the wishes of the municipality, all programming is free and accessible to all.

All events require registration.

What to expect from November 20 to 23:

Wednesday November 20:

Album book illustration workshop with Cécile Gambini, professional illustrator and author – 10h30

Tale for all audiences, Bouquet of tales – 3 p.m. – from 3 to 6 years old

Thursday November 21: (reserved for schools)

Tale to the Georges Bizet room by Françoise Cadène

Friday November 22:

Storytelling evening for adults by Mathilde Delapeyre: Olea cultural and heritage tale around the olive trees, followed by an aperitif dinner – 19h

Saturday November 23:

Old book binding workshop with Léa Fontana from the bookbinding workshop champs in Nîmes, to understand this profession and test yourself – 10h30

Manga workshop carried out by Mangaka Nesrine. Explanation of the art of manga then drawing workshops to create your page like a real Mangaka! – 14h30

From Wednesday 20 to Saturday 23 November, creation of a giant participatory fresco by Laure Fournier, muralist painter.

All appointments and participation in the giant fresco are at the Simone Veil media library from the town of Vauvert. Places are limited so remember to register with the culture and events department par telephone at 04 66 73 17 30 or by email at [email protected]

“Let’s get together around books. Let’s discover the different artistic movements that bring them to life, what they contain by listening to their stories and of course how to maintain and restore them. So be there, we are expecting many of you!

Laurence Emmanuelli
Culture assistant