Video Game Wednesday

Name: Video Game Wednesday
Start: 2026-10-14T12:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-06-30T14:00:00.000Z
Location: Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar

Forget your living room setup and dive into a premier gaming experience featuring everything from next-gen consoles to vintage arcade classics. Whether you want to sharpen your skills in a competitive session or lose yourself in a virtual reality landscape, this is the ultimate spot to level up your weekend. Gather your squad or challenge yourself on hardware you have always wanted to master.

Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar (Paris 15th)

Part of the Library gaming events in Paris programme

Event website

About

Every Wednesday, the Marguerite Yourcenar Library invites gamers aged 7 and up to explore a wide collection of video games. Whether you prefer the latest consoles like the Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series, high-performance PC gaming, or classic retrogaming, there is something for everyone to enjoy alone or with friends. Located in the virtual reality room on the second floor, these sessions are completely free of charge. Access is open on a first-come, first-served basis, with 30-minute play sessions available to ensure everyone gets a turn in this inclusive space in the 15th arrondissement.

Come play a selection of video games alone or with others on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, retro gaming consoles, or on a gaming PC.

Every Wednesday from 2 PM to 4 PM
From 7 years old for 30 minutes
Virtual Reality Room (level +2)
Free entry subject to availability

Would you also like to try our virtual reality headsets? Join us every Saturday from 3 PM to 5 PM.

Our take on this event

From October 7, 2026, to June 30, 2027, the Marguerite Yourcenar Library hosts gaming sessions every Wednesday from 14:00 to 16:00. Head to the virtual reality room on the second floor to discover a curated selection of titles across various platforms, including PC, retrogaming consoles, and modern hardware such as the PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2. Participants are welcome to play for 30-minute intervals.

Entry is free and provided on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible and equipped to support visitors who are blind, visually impaired, or have cognitive disabilities.

In addition to these weekly Wednesday sessions, the library also hosts specific slots to test virtual reality headsets every Saturday from 15:00 to 17:00.