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Table 2 Spaces and activities of “Le Temps des Cerises”.

From: Stretching the boundaries of cultural policies for inclusive and sustainable urban contexts: the case of Issy-les-Moulineaux in France

1. THE MEDIA LIBRARY (MEDIATHÈQUE)

Le Temps des Cerises has a 120 sqm media library intended for all audiences, connected to the network of the two other media libraries in the city. This space is a place of service (borrowing documents) and acceptance (an area for reading and studying). Several digital services are available to you (machines, online catalogues, return terminals, etc.)

2. THE MANGATHEQUE

More than 200 collections are available on-site or by loan. A partnership has also been established with the Maison de la Culture du Japan in Paris to discover multiple facets of Japanese culture. This room is also the subject of a collaborative operation project

3. THE MEMORIAL WALL

To enhance this high place of Issy's past, a memory wall, designed by the French Museum of the Playing Card and Issy Media, tells in interactive form the history of Fort d'Issy and the Paris Commune, in particular the events of the “Terrible Year” (1870–71)

4. THE PAUL RICOEUR ROOM

This room is intended primarily for readers and students. It can also be used as a conference room, workshop, or show. Since September 2016, it has bore the name of Paul Ricoeur in homage to the philosopher. A specific fund allows audiences to approach its philosophy through reading, workshops, screenings, or conferences

5. THE JACQUES HINTZY ROOM—MINILAB

This space is devoted to fun and digital activities with the possibility of playing on-site (consoles, virtual reality) or participating in workshops or events throughout the year (3D printing, coding, etc.). It is located in the Jacques Hintzy room, inaugurated in 2014 on the 25th anniversary of the International Convention on the Child’s Rights, in tribute to the former President of UNICEF France from 1999 to 2012

6. THE AUDITORIUM—DIGITAL MUSEUM

This space can accommodate up to 50 people for live shows, puppets and object theatres, concerts, film screenings, conferences… It also hosts the Digital Museum as part of the Micro-Folie project

7. COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE

This new shared space was completely redesigned in 2021 to allow students and residents to work in a friendly environment and take full advantage of all the activities deployed during the year at Le Temps des Cerises

8. THE VERRIÈRE AND THE CONVIVIALITY CENTER

This modular space can accommodate different exhibitions and events depending on the schedule. It also serves as a reading and discussion area and has a press corner, an information point, and a book trunk