Aletta’s Library is open at a new location

On 4 October, Aletta’s new library and archive opened to the public in the heart of Amsterdam. The first visitor was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers.

The first visitor

Özlem Firat, Student of Media & Communication, was the first person to use the new library on 4 October. Spokesperson Lidwien Jansen welcomed her with a bouquet of flowers. In the photo, an image of the Dutch feminist Aletta Jacobs can be seen on the right.
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Grand Opening and Open House

On Friday, 28 October, Amsterdam’s Mayor Van der Laan will officially open the new building in a ceremony attended by honoured guests and the media. Are you also curious about Aletta’s new facilities? From 19:00 to 21:00, all those who are interested are invited to come to the Open House.

What will there be to see and do?

• Join one of the tours given by a member of our staff. They will take you from the new library on the ground floor to the depository on the first floor, where Aletta’s collections are stored in safety. Then it’s on to the second floor and the o...

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Year of Sexuality: Sexual violence

In October and November, Aletta draws attention to the dark side of sexuality. In preparation for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, Aletta combed through her collection in search of engaging stories and statistics related to this subject.

Keep up with the monthly theme via our social media:

• Blogs
  Every week, Aletta asks an expert in the field to share her or his views via the Talktoaletta.nu blogsite. For example, Kirsten van den Hul, Change Agent and UN Women Representative, talked about sexual viole...

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