Partir en Livre
Festival in Ille-et-Vilaine
About Partir en Livre
Partir en Livre
Partir en Livre is the major national youth book festival, organized by the Centre national du livre (CNL) under the impetus of the Ministry of Culture. Every summer, the event offers several thousand free activities throughout France — including in Rennes and Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany) — to transmit the pleasure of reading to children, teenagers, and families.
A festival that takes books off the shelves
For several weeks, bookstores, libraries, media libraries, associations, municipalities, and cultural structures team up to meet young readers in their living and holiday places: immersive readings, writing and illustration workshops, meetings with authors and illustrators, drawn concerts, book hunts, and open-air libraries. All activities are free and open to everyone.
Information and program
The complete program, geolocated commune by commune, is published annually on the official website partir-en-livre.fr. For activities in Ille-et-Vilaine, also consult the media libraries and libraries of Rennes and its surroundings.
Partir en Livre — edition 2026
Partir en Livre — 2026 Edition
The 12th edition of Partir en Livre takes place from June 17 to July 19, 2026 around the theme 'Our Little and Big Heroes'. The official poster is signed by author and illustrator Julien Neel, creator of the famous comic book series Lou!.
Organized by the Centre national du livre, this edition offers more than 6,400 free events in over 2,000 municipalities, from mainland France to overseas territories. In Rennes and Ille-et-Vilaine, media libraries, libraries, and cultural structures team up to offer readings, workshops, and meetings centered on youth reading.
Highlights Partir en Livre 2026
- 12th edition of the national youth book festival
- From June 17 to July 19, 2026
- Theme: 'Our Little and Big Heroes'
- Poster signed by Julien Neel (Lou! comic)
- Free activities in Rennes and Ille-et-Vilaine
Prices Partir en Livre 2026
Practical information — Partir en Livre
Practical Information
Locations
Activities distributed in many places in Rennes and Ille-et-Vilaine (media libraries, libraries, parks, and public spaces), as part of the national event.
Prices
All Partir en Livre activities are free and open to everyone.
Program
Detailed program and map of activities on the official website partir-en-livre.fr.
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