Quartier Libre Besançon

Founded in 2017, Quartier Libre Besançon is a non-profit network based in Besançon, France working on community development, arts & culture, children & youth +1 more.

Quartier Libre Besançon (QLB) is an association formed in 2017 that serves as the shared portal and partnership of three community centres in Besançon: the MJC Palente, the MJC Clairs-Soleils and the Maison de Quartier Rosemont St-Ferjeux. Known locally as Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture (MJC) and community houses, the members offer cultural, social, leisure and family activities, including children's leisure centres, music school classes, workshops, events, volunteer initiatives and support for local residents. The partnership began with a charter signed in 2013 and works to improve residents' quality of life through openness, diversity, sharing and solidarity.