Pequeña Alegría
A multilingual hub for families and children in Toulouse
A universe of songs, books, stories, games, and culture for children and families who want to open the world to their children.
Activities in English and other languages.
Coming up next
Library and movie morning
This Saturday June 20th, we’d love to welcome you to Pequeña Alegría for a lovely family morning📚 Our multilingual children’s library will be open, with more than 280 books in 15 languages… including lots and lots of books in English! 🇬🇧 Picture books, stories, board books for little ones, and books for different ages in a cozy reading space.🎬 English Movie Morning
☕ A warm, relaxed space to read, explore, and meet other international families 🌍📍 14 chemin Salinié, 31100 Toulouse
🕘 Library open 9:00am–12:00pm
🎬 Movie Morning 9:30am–11:00amIf you fancy a relaxed and different kind of morning with the kids, come say hello. We’d love to see you
Join the association
The €15 per year membership gives you access to the library, the monthly baby massage sessions and receive information on all available activities.
Choose your experience
Books, workshops, or events.
- Library included in the annual membership fee.
- Workshops and events from €3 per participant.
Bring your children. See what happens when they read, sing, dance, and play with other children in Engish (or Spanish, or... more to come!)
Meet and enjoy
Our activities create a space where parents share and children make friends while playing.
Join the team
Seize the opportunity to create activities with us, enjoy the great atmosphere, and the satisfaction of being part of something that is being built from scratch.
We have fun together
Next activities
Upcoming activities
Movie Morning
Date: Saturday, June 20, 9am-10:30am
Place: 14 chemin Salinié, 31100 Toulouse
Language: English
Age: 4 years old and up
Free or 3€.
Library Opening
Date: Saturday, June 20, 9am-12pm
Place: 14 chemin Salinié, 31100 Toulouse
Language: Multilingual
Age: All ages
Free.
Fête en Pech - Exotic Dessert Workshop
Date: Friday, June 26, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Place: 375 route de Saint-Simon, 31100 Toulouse
Language: Multilingual
Age: All ages
Free.
Library Opening
Date: Friday, June 26, 5:30pm-8pm
Place: 6 rue Jean Joseph Sanfourche
Language: Multilingual
Age: All ages
Free.
Library Opening
Date: Saturday, June 27, 9am-12pm
Place: 14 chemin Salinié, 31100 Toulouse
Language: Multilingual
Age: All ages
Free.
Storytime in Spanish
Date: Saturday, June 27, 9:30am-10am
Place: 14 chemin Salinié, 31100 Toulouse
Language: Spanish
Age: All ages
Free or 2€.
Library Opening
Date: Saturday, June 27, 9am-12pm
Place: 6 rue Jean Joseph Sanfourche
Language: Multilingual
Age: All ages
Free.
Storytime in English
Date: Saturday, June 27, 10am-10:30am
Place: 6 rue Jean Joseph Sanfourche
Language: English
Age: All ages
Free or 2€.
Secret Readers Club
Date: Saturday, June 27, 10:30am-11:30am
Place: 6 rue Jean Joseph Sanfourche
Language: Spanish
Age: 10 years old and up
Free for members.
Playful Arabic Workshop
Date: Sunday, June 28, 9:30am-11am
Place: 150 boulevard Déodat de Sévérac
Language: Arabic
Age: 2 to 6 years old
15€.
Father’s Day Workshop
Date: Sunday, June 28, 3:30pm-5pm
Place: 150 boulevard Déodat de Sévérac
Language: Spanish
Age: 4 years old and up
15€.
Library Opening
Date: Sunday, June 28, 9:30am-12pm and 2:30pm-5pm
Place: 150 boulevard Déodat de Sévérac
Language: Multilingual
Age: All ages
Free.
Community Picnic
Date: Sunday, June 28, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Place: 375 route de Saint-Simon, 31100 Toulouse
Language: Multilingual
Age: All ages
Free.
Events June 2026
Our projects for this year
Playful workshops
We organize dynamic workshops in English and in Spanish (and soon in other languages as well), where children learn through play. Through stories, songs, games, and crafts, children become familiar with new sounds and vocabulary without pressure or an academic focus.
Thematic workshops
We offer workshops around specific topics that spark curiosity:
Cooking: simple recipes to discover new flavors and words.
Arts: creativity, expression, and visual vocabulary.
Science: experiments adapted for learning through exploration.
Multilingual library
Our library allows families to access books in several languages (Spanish, English, and more), with a flexible lending system.
The unique feature: it's mobile, visiting different neighborhoods and districts around Toulouse, making it accessible to everyone. Online reservations and delivery are available.
Children's Book Fair in Foreign Languages
In October we'll organize an event dedicated to children's literature in foreign languages:
Meetings with authors
Writing workshops
International Scavenger Hunt
Live readings
Cultural activities
Discovery of international books
A space to celebrate linguistic diversity from childhood.
Pequeña Alegría is a living project. Thanks to the ideas, talents, and energy of our volunteers, we continue to develop new initiatives: book clubs, cultural events, educational resources for families, and much more.
We are not creating isolated activities, we are building an ecosystem where children grow up surrounded by languages, culture and curiosity
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About us
Our mission: to sow the joy of bilingualism from a young age
Pequeña Alegría is a non-profit association that organizes playful and sensory workshops to bring Spanish (and other languages in the future) closer to the little ones.
We learn through emotions, play and culture: songs, stories, crafts and shared moments.
Our goal: to spark curiosity, create connections, and celebrate cultural diversity.
WHO WE ARE
We are a cultural association for children and families. A non-profit association loi 1901.
We are a group of parents, educators, and language lovers who identified the same gap: there were almost no accessible ways to expose young children to other languages in everyday life. Not in an academic or formal way. Just naturally. Through stories, play, and the simple act of reading together.
So we built what we would have liked to have existed when our kids were born.
Pequeña Alegría began as a conversation between four moms in Toulouse. We decided to create spaces for play and storytelling, seeking to build a community.
Our project is still small. It keeps growing. And that's exactly where the best things begin.
Meet the people who run the workshops
contact us
FAQ
1. What is Pequeña Alegria?
Pequeña Alegria is an association established under Law 1901 that creates educational and cultural spaces for children, focusing on the languages and cultures of the world.
We offer workshops, a multilingual library, and events for fun and accessible learning.
2. Who are the activities for?
Our activities are aimed at children aged 0 to 6 and their families.
The goal is to discover, experiment, and enjoy learning.
3. Where do the activities take place?
The activities take place primarily in Toulouse, in community spaces, cultural venues, or in collaboration with other organizations.
Dates and locations are announced in advance through our communication channels – social media and newsletter.
4. How can I register my child for a workshop/activity?
Registration is easy via an online link. Places are limited, so we recommend booking in advance.
5. How does the multilingual library work?
Our library allows you to borrow children's books in different languages.
The aim is to facilitate access to resources that help children discover languages and cultures from home, at their own pace. More details here.
6. How can I join as a volunteer?
We are always looking for motivated people to join the project.
You can contribute in various ways:
- Facilitating workshops
- Helping in the library
- Participating in events
- Supporting communication or other tasks. More details here
Contact us and we'll find the best way to collaborate with you.
7. Can collaborations or alliances be proposed?
Yes, absolutely. We are open to collaborating with:
- Schools
- Associations
- Businesses
- Cultural actors - Entrepreneurs
If you have an idea or want to collaborate, we'd be happy to talk to you .
8. Can I propose an idea or initiative?
Yes. Pequeña Alegria is an open and collaborative project.
We love new ideas that can enrich our mission: workshops, events, educational resources, or any initiative with impact.
If you have an idea, write to us.
Multilingual library
A world of languages within your child's reach
A multilingual library designed to help children explore languages and cultures naturally, through carefully selected books.
Why a multilingual library?
Because early exposure to languages changes everything.
Reading in another language allows:
develop listening and comprehension
awaken curiosity about the world
create reading habits from a young age
What will you find?
A curated collection for children aged 0 to 12:
stories in several languages (Spanish, English, Italian and more)
bilingual books
stories from different cultures
age-appropriate content
Much more than books
We want each book to be an experience.
Therefore, some include:
activity ideas
key vocabulary
short guides for parents
To learn through play, even at home
Choose your books
Explore the catalog and select up to 4 books.
Choose how to receive them
You can choose the option that best suits you:
Collection: Free at our mobile library
Shipping: Choose an address and a shipping method
You can use shipping packages if you already have one
Enjoy them and return them
Return in person or by mail, according to your preference.
Opening in May 2026
There are already 23 families on the waiting list
How does it work?
Online catalog
Our book catalog is available online and open to everyone.
🦊 You can freely explore the titles, discover the available languages and see the recommendations without needing to register.
Annual access
Members of the association can make use of the library.
To borrow books, you just need to join Pequeña Alegria
🦊Annual membership is €15
🦊Gives access to the entire library for the year
adaptable
📍 In-person collection.
Collect and return your books during our opening hours (free).
📦 Coming soon: Home delivery.
Receive and return books from home (with reduced rates).
Schedules starting May 16th:
Saturday May 16th, from 9 – 12am
📍 14 chemin du salinier, 31100 Toulouse
Other Saturdays, from 9:00 – 12:00
📍 150 Bd Déodat de Sévérac, 31300 Toulouse
👉 Coming soon: more locations and times
Why this model?
This system allows us to:
maintain and update the catalog
make books accessible to more families
develop new educational projects
By becoming a member, you not only gain access to the books, but you also contribute directly to the project.
BE a Part of the team
This library is a collective project.
You can contribute:
donating books in good condition
participating as a volunteer
sharing ideas
Together, we build something with impact
Join Pequeña Alegria
More than an association. A community building the future.
If you believe education can be different…
If you want to have a real impact…
Why join?
We're not just looking for help.
We're looking for people who want to build something meaningful.
By joining Pequeña Alegria:
You help open the world to children
You are part of a human and committed community.
You develop useful skills (education, organization, communication…)
You are participating in a growing project
Here, every person counts.
Ways to collaborate
Volunteers
You can participate according to your time and talents:
liven up workshops
help in the library
organize events
support in communication or content
All you need is motivation.
Teachers
Do you have a skill or passion you'd like to share?
We are looking for people who want to propose workshops in:
languages, art, culture or science
any educational or creative activity
Possible remuneration.
Collaborations
We are open to collaborating with:
schools
associations
companies
cultural spaces
If you have an idea, a space, or a project in mind, we can do something together.
Do you want to join Pequeña alegria?
What type of people are we looking for?
People with initiative,
creative or educational profiles
, people eager to contribute, learn and build,
people open to cultural diversity.
We're not looking for perfection. We're looking for commitment.
What we offer
An experience with real impact.
A welcoming community.
Learning opportunities.
A space to propose ideas and lead initiatives.
Here you can grow as much as you contribute.
First opportunities
We are looking for:
Facilitators for workshops
Library help
Creative people who enjoy communication
Logistics coordinators
We're in a growth phase and are looking for people who want to get involved in specific projects from the start. You can participate in event planning and contribute to areas like communications or content creation. If you have a workshop idea, you can also propose and develop it.These initial opportunities are ideal for those who want to have a direct impact, see results quickly, and be actively involved in building the project from within.
I want to participate as a member of the association
Workshops and events
Experience different cultures. Learn through play.
Workshops for children where languages cease to be a subject… and become an experience.
create memories that last
Most children learn languages sitting down, repeating words. We do the opposite.
Our workshops are designed for children to:
learn without realizing it
participate actively
connect with each other naturally
Each session blends activities and creativity to create a complete experience.
One workshop at a time
Registration when a specific workshop is announced.
- Limited spaces✔ Ideal if you want to try out the workshops
✔ Ideal for full flexibility
Pack of 5 workshops
Five workshops for €65 (instead of €75)
- Access to 5 workshops in the year following purchase
- Registration possible when workshops are announced
✔ Ideal if you want consistency
✔ Ideal for creating a habit
What makes our workshops unique?
traditions
We don't just work on the language.
We work on what lies behind it:
- traditions
- stories
- popular culture
Because understanding a language is understanding the world around it.
discussion
Most activities end when the workshop finishes.
Not us.
- we offer ideas for continuing activities at home
- create spaces for parents
- and foster a sense of community.
a whole
Pequeña Alegria is not just another activity hub.
It's a project that aims to:
- make languages accessible
- create bonds between families
- offer impactful experiences.
When you come, you don't just participate. You contribute.
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Last updated: May 3rd, 2026
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