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Wrapping Up Our 80th Year of Culture and Community with Gratitude

By Barbara Bouquegneau In Announcements

Dear friends, As 2025 comes to a close, the team and I find ourselves filled with gratitude—and with a deep sense of joy—for what this…

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Why Supporting the French Library Matters

By Barbara Bouquegneau In Announcements

Dear friends, On this Giving Tuesday, I invite you to pause with me and reflect on something truly precious: the importance of culture, language, and…

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Getting to Know Marie NDiaye: An Author’s Character Proust Questionnaire

In Culture

If I look at all the questions in the Proust Questionnaire, some stand out immediately; a character, a scene, or a space from one of…

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Six Incontournables de la Rentrée Littéraire 2025

By Benoit Landon In Library

Alors que le prix Nobel de littérature vient d’être remis à Làszlo Krasznahorkai et que la France attend la remise du prix Goncourt début novembre,…

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5 Films That Bring the French Riviera to Life

By Emily Ternynck In Cinema

La Côte d’Azur, known as the French Riviera in English, is known worldwide for its stunning beaches and charming villages. But, before it became a…

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A Rainy Day at the MFA: The Boston French Film Festival

By Sophia Kornitsky In Cinema

The French have a different relationship to cinema than Americans. Going to the movie theater is a more common occurrence on a free afternoon. In…

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French Influence in the U.S. You Probably Didn't Know About

By Bruna Franco In Culture

When we talk about Francophone regions, we usually think of France first, then perhaps Belgium, and maybe Quebec or Morocco. But we often overlook the…

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Getting to Know Lily K. Smith: A Proust Questionnaire

By Sophie Schlenker In Culture

As we prepare to celebrate Bastille Day at the French Library on Sunday, July 13, we invited featured performer Lily K. Smith to answer a…

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On My Father’s Land: How French Led Me Back to Him

In Culture

Something inside us, I think, craves seeing new places, whether a coastal town 30 miles away or a picturesque medieval city 3,000 miles across the…

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Getting to Know Professor Claude Cernuschi: A Proust Questionnaire

By Sophie Schlenker In Culture

As we look forward to welcoming Professor Claude Cernuschi to the French Library on Wednesday, June 4, we invited him to take on the Proust…

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Upcoming Events

Lecture

Americans Abroad: Preparing for Life in Europe

A Practical Webinar with Arielle Tucker

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Are you a U.S. citizen or dual national planning to relocate to Europe, especially Switzerland? Join Arielle Tucker, CFP®, EA, for a clear and practical webinar on understanding the financial landscape abroad.

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Member Event

Theater Club in January

In-person, Indoor Event in French

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Come join us for the new Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts.

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Matisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi-Occupied France

Book Talk with Christopher C. Gorham

Thursday, January 15, 2026

In Matisse at War, acclaimed author Christopher C. Gorham uncovers the untold story of the Matisse family’s courage and the artist’s daring creative reinvention during the Nazi Occupation. An evening of art, intrigue, and resilience you won’t want to miss.

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