Blog

Blog Posts

Exercising the Mind and Body

The FCC and Chloé Mizuta have been offering virtual barre classes en français since the start of the pandemic. Have you taken one of these popular classes yet?…

Read More

Bandes Dessinées for All Readers on Hoopla: Part 1

A beloved storytelling format referred to as “The Ninth Art,” bandes dessinées (BDs) are literally translated as “drawn strips” and are unique from similar graphic…

Read More

Business French, Part 3, Les métiers

We’re back with our business series (here's part one and part two) and today we’re tackling occupations, notably those that are a little more advanced…

Read More

À chaque mois ses dictons!

Pour maîtriser totalement une langue, il faut aussi en connaître sa culture et, notamment, ses dictons! La langue française regorge de dictons pour toutes les…

Read More

Balade sur Seine

During the pandemic the walk has made a major comeback. I have always been a fan, so I am more than happy to see them…

Read More

Where Should We Have Dinner Tonight?

France is very well known for its fine cuisine, but have you ever wondered about the differences between all the different categories of establishments? If…

Read More

A Look at French Modernism

This week we bring a dash of French architecture to our blog! Thanks to FCC member Anne Barrett, we invite you to introduce yourselves to…

Read More

Meet Liz Marjollet

We love our members! In fact, we love them so much that we want you to get to know them and share in our community.…

Read More

Célébrons le printemps, jardinons en français!

Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate the sunny weather than by getting outside and doing a bit of gardening? Avez-vous la main…

Read More

French Women Artists

It’s no secret that the world admires French fine art. Over the centuries, the French have been masters of painting, sculpture, drawing, and watercolor. Museums…

Read More

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!

Read More
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.

Read More

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.

Read More