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Five Francophone Teams to Keep an Eye on for the World Cup
There are many stereotypes about Brazilians that I don't fit into: I can't dance samba, I'm not from Rio de Janeiro, and caipirinhas are not…
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A French Painter in Boston: The Art of Slowing Down
When I stand in front of a canvas in my Boston studio, my hand often reaches for color before my mind reaches for words. Again…
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The Spring in Paris
In April, I had the chance to spend a couple of weeks in France, during which I attended the Paris Book Festival. For any book…
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Tips for Adjusting to Moving Abroad (Specifically to Life in Paris!)
In August, I left my position at the French Library and moved to Paris to pursue a master’s degree in Digital Marketing and Data Analysis.…
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La Francophonie in Vietnam
Did you know Vietnam is considered a Francophone country? March is le mois de la Francophonie, and at the French Library, we’re celebrating French language…
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The Best Youth Bandes Dessinées of the 2000s – a Mini Guide to French-Belgian Popular Culture
Growing up in France, bandes dessinées or BDs (comic books) were a staple on my bookshelf. Now, you may already know that bandes dessinées are…
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Encountering Paris through a Cinematic Coup de foudre, by Ericka Knudson
At seventeen, I embarked on a whirlwind trip to Europe with my German teacher and a group from my high school, convinced it might be…
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Five Things I Learned from Our Guest Chefs and Sommeliers
After producing dozens of pâtisserie classes, wine seminars, and chef-led cooking classes this past year, I realized that even when you’re the one organizing the…
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The French Library Launches an English Collection
As everyone must know, you don’t need to speak French to visit the French Library and enjoy a lot of what we offer. It’s becoming…
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How to Read More in the New Year
Every January we tend to make a list of New Year’s resolutions. Exercise more. Drink more water. Spend less time on our phones. And, almost…
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