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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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Wrapping Up Our 80th Year of Culture and Community with Gratitude
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
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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Six Incontournables de la Rentrée Littéraire 2025
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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