Culture
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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French Influence in the U.S. You Probably Didn't Know About
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
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
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
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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Beyond the Frame: Art Experiences in France Outside the Museum
Art is ubiquitous in France. From admiring creative graffiti in Paris, to watching light change the colors of Mont Sainte-Victoire in Aix-en-Provence the way Cézanne…
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Getting to Know Julia Malye: A Proust Questionnaire
As we get ready to welcome novelist Julia Malye to the French Library on Thursday, May 1, we invited her to answer the Proust Questionnaire—a…
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Caitlin’s Netflix Show Recommendations!
As another year settles in, once again one of my goals is to improve my French. Language learning doesn’t have to feel like a chore,…
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