Launch of the LITTERNATURE exhibition exploring biodiversity in children's literature

Médiathèque centrale Emile Zola - 218 Bd de l'Aéroport international - 34000 Montpellier.
1st floor and 2nd floor - Youth sector.

The LITTERNATURE exhibition on insects and plants will be on display at the Émile Zola multimedia library in Montpellier from September 20 to October 16, 2022.

Two highlights will punctuate this exhibition:

• a guided tour on September 21 at 4 p.m. ;
• Bibiaturist workshops on October 12 at 4pm as part of the Fête de la Science.

LITTERNATURE is a naturalistic exploration of children's literature.

The aim of the project is to draw up a participatory inventory, with young readers, of the plants and insects hidden in children's books of all genres. The project includes a traveling exhibition and educational workshops.

Born in 2019 thanks to the support of Europe and the Occitanie Region, the LITTERNATURE project is a scientific culture program aimed at exploring biodiversity and methods of classifying living things through children's literature. The aim is to draw up a collaborative inventory of biodiversity in children's books, in collaboration with literary players (bookshops, media libraries, authors, etc.) and their young audiences.

LITTERNATURE includes a travelling exhibition, literary and naturalist workshops, training courses for librarians, a participative inventory website...

The exhibition is made up of a large number of items drawn from Montpellier's many laboratories (CIRAD, ISEM, UM...) and collections (UM herbarium, UM paleontology collections, SHHNH...). The aim is to present insects and plants in all their diversity, with stories about the discovery of new species, classification, surprising anecdotes and scientific news, always with a link to children's literature.

Comprising a dozen panels, five showcases, multimedia content and other museographic modules, it is accessible free of charge, aimed at a primary school audience, but can be enjoyed by all.

The University of Montpellier and the project partners are also offering a wide range of naturalist and literary workshops for exploring biblio-biodiversity.

Practical info :

Exhibition launch: Tuesday, September 20 at 12pm - Closing: Sunday, October 16 at 6pm.

Guided tours and events : Wednesday September 21 and Wednesday October 12 at 4pm.

Venue: Médiathèque Emile Zola, 218 Bd de l'Aéroport international, 34000 Montpellier (1st floor and 2nd floor, youth section).

Opening hours: Tuesday and Friday (12pm-7pm), Wednesday (10am-7pm), Thursday (12pm-9pm), Saturday (10am-6.30pm), Sunday (from 02/10, 2.30pm-6pm).

• Read more

• Inventory website