4 Upcoming In-Person Events

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The Monuments of Paris: Rewriting Family History

An Author Talk with Violaine Huisman

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM
At French Library

Join us for an evening with acclaimed author Violaine Huisman as she presents her new novel, The Monuments of Paris, a sweeping exploration of family, memory, and a little-known chapter of French history during the Second World War.

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From Enlightenment to Independence: How French Ideas Shaped the American Revolution

A Conversation with Harvard Historian Robert Darnton

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM
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Join Robert Darnton for a conversation on how Enlightenment thought helped shape the American Revolution.

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Adrienne de La Fayette: A Woman at the Heart of Two Revolutions

With Historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier

Thursday, July 16, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM
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Join us for a captivating evening marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, centered on the remarkable life of Adrienne de La Fayette, a woman at the heart of two revolutions.

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Lafayette: A Reluctant Sailor

With Historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier

Thursday, September 10, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM
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Join us for a special conference with French historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier celebrating the 400th anniversary of the French Navy, exploring Lafayette’s unexpected maritime journey during the Age of Revolutions.

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6 Past In-Person Events

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Soie: Behind the Curtain

In partnership with the French Theater Project

Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM

Join us at the French Library for an exclusive preview of Soie, the stage adaptation of Alessandro Baricco’s celebrated novel, to be performed May 1–3, 2026 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts.

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Saturday, April 25, 2026 5:00 PM To 6:30 PM

Don’t miss a rare Boston appearance by Prix Goncourt–winning author Marie NDiaye, one of the most acclaimed voices in contemporary French literature. In conversation with Shuchi Saraswat, she will discuss her latest novel in English The Witch.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

Celebrate the release of the new English translation of Soviet Land with Pierre-Henry Gomont. Set in post-Soviet Russia, this tragicomic thriller follows two small-time swindlers navigating the ruins of a vanished utopia.

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Thursday, February 26, 2026 6:00 PM To 8:00 PM

How we recognize others shapes our communities. In this timely talk, Professor Michèle Lamont reflects on dignity, respect, and what helps us live better together.

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Making Your Move to France: Visas, Life & Buying Property

In-Person Discussion in English with the Franceformation team

Thursday, February 19, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM



Have you dreamed of moving to France but have no idea where to start? During this talk, Allison Grant Lounes will provide you with great tips on how to smoothly plan your move from the States to France!

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La Chandeleur at the French Library

An Apple Cider Tasting and Crêpes Evening

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6:00 PM To 8:30 PM

Explore the art of apple cider through a France vs. United States tasting, paired with authentic crêpes bretonnes.

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