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The Spring in Paris

By Benoit Landon

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…

A French Thankgiving

By Natalie Collet November 16, 2021 In Culture

The French don’t celebrate Thanksgiving but that doesn’t mean you can’t add a French flair to your celebration! Last year we offered suggestions on how…

Le Beaujolais Nouveau - All marketing hype or just misunderstood?

By Elizabeth Beckett November 10, 2021 In Culture

It’s almost the third Thursday in November, almost time to uncork a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau - cue the trumpet fanfare, fireworks and general frenzy!…

Fall Celebrations: Halloween and La Toussaint

By Clémence Bary-Boloré November 2, 2021 In Culture

Halloween and La Toussaint are two holidays that are celebrated back-to-back, one on October 31 and one on November 1. Both, however, are not celebrated…

Looking ahead to new beginnings...
A message from President and Executive Director, Barbara Bouquegneau

By Barbara Bouquegneau October 28, 2021 In Announcements

Hope…this has been the world’s currency for the past 19 months. Qui aurait cru?

As daily life increasingly begins to resemble “normal,” I reflect on pandemic life’s challenges and how we responded with new initiatives. And I thank you, our French Library volunteers, members, and students for staying with us through it all...

Fall in love: l’automne en France

By Clémence Bary-Boloré October 19, 2021 In Travel

I love New England all year long but I have to admit that I have a coup de coeur for the fall season. What is…

Les Vendanges -The Grape Harvest

By Elizabeth Beckett October 13, 2021 In Gastronomy

While we’re surrounded by caramel apples and all-things-pumpkin in New England, across the pond in France, les vendanges are coming to a close. The word…