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Bandes Dessinées for All Readers on Hoopla: Part 2

Bandes dessinées are a great way to enrich your enjoyment of French, both as a native speaker and as a French learner! This style of…

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Coquillages and Cocktails

The season of summer begs for long days outside, especially with a cold drink by your side. If you are anything like me, you love…

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Add a French Touch to Your New England Getaway

Are you dreaming of visiting France from the comfort of New England this summer? If you need a bit of inspiration for your staycation, we…

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A Reflection on Bastille Day and an Exciting Year Ahead for the French Library

In our latest message from President and Executive Director, Barbara Bouquegneau, she looks back on Bastille Day and looks forward to the exciting year ahead for the French Library.

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Event Recap: Bastille Day at La Voile Brookline

On July 14, 2021, Bastille Day was back at the Center! Ok, so there was no block party on Marlborough Street but we did hold…

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La Fête nationale / Bastille Day

Each year, French people all around the world celebrate la Fête nationale on July 14, which they often call le quatorze juillet. This French national…

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Crafting the Perfect Bastille Day Menu

The Center’s Bastille Day celebration has been a decades-long summer staple in the Back Bay neighborhood. La Fête Nationale, celebrated on le quatorze juillet, marks…

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Promenade au zoo en français / Let’s visit the zoo in French

This month we are visiting the zoo en français. In order to make the most of this event, we have prepared a list of French…

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Your Support is Needed...

In our latest donor letter, Ned Connolly shares with us why he believes the French Library is important and why he gives.

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Celebrate fête de la musique with DIY instruments en français !

As we wrote for our blog last year, la fête de la musique is an international celebration, started in France, held on June 21st. The…

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, November 7, 2026

We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!

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Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Discover the poetry of Paul Verlaine through the music of Fauré, Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Britten, and more. French tenor Morgan Manifacier bring Verlaine’s words to life in this intimate recital.

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Books & Bottles Wine Seminar: The Food and Wines of France

GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY

Thursday, November 12, 2026

An elegant wine education series exploring France’s most important regions through the lens of culture, tradition, and taste. Each class embraces a region and incorporates a book as a narrative guide - framing the wines, places, and people that shaped France’s enduring wine culture. Across the series, we’ll move through key French regions in a cohesive tasting journey, offering both seasoned enthusiasts and curious newcomers a deeper, more intuitive understanding of French wine, guided by storytelling, expert insight, and shared conversation.

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