Numok is a free festival that immerses us in the world of digital, virtual and augmented reality. This year, the libraries of Paris invite us to discover eSport, from April 1st to 21st, 2023.
Are you passionate about digital and new technologies? Then this festival is for you: the Paris libraries invite us to take part in Numok, their free festival open to all, which offers us the opportunity to experiment with new digital practices.
For this new edition, organized from April 1 to 21, 2023, the Numok festival plunges us into the world ofeSports, with a great cultural Olympiad. Dozens of events, workshops and tournaments are organized throughout the month of April in the participating libraries of the capital.
This year again, the program is rich in discoveries and games! For this particular edition, the festival focuses on the links between sports and culture. To help you enjoy this festival, here is a selection of events not to be missed. Please note that most of the activities are only available with registration!
- Mario Kart eSport Tournament
Come and participate in the pre-selections to represent the Assia Djebar e-sport team at the inter-library tournament of the 20th district in April!
Saturday February 25 and Saturday March 4
Assia Djebar Library
- Digital workshop: create a mini video game
Do you like video games? Have you always wondered how they are made? Come and find out with the Declick.net platform by Colombbus and learn to code while having fun! The goal: create a mini video game with your own hero!
Saturday, April 1
Glacière Library
- Exhibition
Come and discover Japanese retro video games and consoles.
From April 1st to 30th
Médiathèque Jean-Pierre Melville
- Escape game: the digital magicians
A puzzle game in the form of an escape game, featuring the risks and dangers of digital technology. Thanks to the powers of a magician, come to the aid of a team of sportsmen.
April 1-5 - Bibliothèque Valeyre
Saturday, April 15 - Bibliothèque Rainer Maria Kilke
- Game session
During an afternoon, discover video games and virtual reality games around sports. Soccer, basketball, tennis, bowling, car racing... There is something for everyone.
Saturday, April 1st - Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar
Wednesday, April 12th - Bibliothèque François Villon
- Concert
The Parisian a cappella vocal group GEEK SINGERS interprets music from imaginary cultures, exploring music from video games, but also from films, series and cartoons, through creative arrangements.
Saturday, April 1st - Bibliothèque François Villon
Saturday, April 15th - Bibliothèque Jacqueline de Romilly
- Just Dance
Young and old, it's time to dance, with the famous game Just Dance.
Saturday, April 1st
Bibliothèque Saint-Eloi
- Speed run workshop
Learn how to duplicate objects with Link, go infinitely fast with Mario, or how to pass through walls in Pokémon! The association Le French Restream will be there to present and explain this discipline and will offer you to learn some of the techniques used.
Saturday April 22
Médiathèque Hélène Berr
- Journey to Ancient Greece with Silver Geek
In this workshop, we propose to take you on avirtual journey to the heart of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece! An intergenerational experience to share with grandparents and grandchildren.
Saturday, April 22
Bibliothèque Saint-Eloi
Whether you are looking for learning for yourself or for your children, the Numok festival has something for everyone interested in these new worlds and digital practices. Here is a good plan as we like them, to awaken the little ones during the Easter vacations. Dozens of activities open to all, and free. It would be wrong to miss out, wouldn't it? So go and discover the Numok festival!
