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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.…

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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…

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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…

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Get your headphones on: audio materials for children and beginners

I don’t know about you, but audiobooks have been completely saving my reading motivation lately! After staring at my screen as part of work from…

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Ready for some mystery? French crime series on Hoopla

Shows where the plot centers on crime and the investigators who unravel mysteries are incredibly popular. In the United States, this genre of TV made…

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Francophone Regions to Visit Outside of France

You know Paris. And thanks to our recent blog post, you know cities to visit in France that aren’t Paris. And after reading this blog…

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Be Ready for Your Next French Castle Visit!

Your next visit to a French castle is closer than what you would have expected! Our private virtual tour of Château de Compiègne is coming…

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Recipe Round-up: French Desserts

Need something sweet to brighten up your days? A French dessert just might do the trick! Check out the below recipes to make en français…

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Vocabulary for French Film Watching: Silence, moteur, action !

Many of our members and guests remember our popular ciné-club in the Center’s ballroom, complete with film, discussion, and popcorn! In 2020 we adapted our…

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Simple comme bonjour

Real talk: Speaking another language can be very intimidating. You worry about pronunciation, proper verb conjugation, and finding le mot juste. And it can be…

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Upcoming Events

Arts & Exhibitions

Vernissage & Opening Reception: Cécile Ganne

The Landscape Within: Memory, Figure, and Abstraction

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Join us for the reopening of our gallery space at the French Library, featuring French painter Cécile Ganne, a distinctive voice in Boston’s contemporary art scene.

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Join us to celebrate the launch of Jacques Schwarz-Bart’s powerful new trio project, Resistance.

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Saturday, May 30, 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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