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Is the Age of Reading over?

By Kaitlin Howlett

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Francophone comedians to make you laugh en français !

In Culture

Want to improve your French while having a laugh? We’re here to make that possible! Since a little levity is welcome these days, check out…

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Getting into the Holiday Spirit

In Culture

It’s the holiday season! It may be hard to get into the spirit this year but we’ve got you covered! Ingrid, Clémence, and Natalie propose…

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Help Support the French Library: A Message From Barbara Bouquegneau, Executive Director

By Barbara Bouquegneau In Announcements

"Chers amis - As this crazy year 2020 comes to an end, like many of you, I take time to pause and reflect on the dystopian year we have been having." Read more from Barbara, our Executive Director.

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Mots français sans équivalents anglais / What I meant to say is....

By Clémence Bary-Boloré In Education

Apprendre une langue étrangère, c’est s’ouvrir à une nouvelle culture, découvrir de nouvelles façons de dire les choses, de s’exprimer et parfois même cela aide à mieux comprendre les comportements. J’ai sélectionné pour vous 10 mots français qui n’ont pas de traduction littérale directe en anglais.

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Thanksgiving with a French Twist

By Natalie Collet In Culture

Do I need to say it? Thanksgiving will be different this year- this year you are celebrating Thanksgiving with a French twist! While the holiday…

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Help Support the French Library

In Announcements

Times are difficult, but the French Library is unswerving in its mission of fostering international and cultural understanding. We are sticking by you and by our dynamic community. Will you stick with us?

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Les turpitudes des francophones face à la prononciation anglaise

By Clémence Bary-Boloré In Education

Il y a quelques semaines, ma collègue Natalie a écrit l’article: Adventures in French pronunciation. Elle mettait en lumière la difficulté pour les Américains de…

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Celebrating Halloween with our rats de bibliothèque!

By Ingrid Marquardt In Library

In Halloweens past our friends at the library let our famed rat de bibliothèque mascot join in on the spooky holiday fun and created a…

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On parle des élections !

In Education

The US Presidential election is only weeks away and we’re sure you are discussing which candidate you will vote for and why with your family…

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Meet Will Hansen

By Natalie Collet In Life at the Center

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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Upcoming Events

Kids & Families

L'Heure du Conte

French story time!

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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Performing Arts & Screenings

From Saint-Saëns to Britten: The Musical World of Verlaine

A Concert of Poetry & Song

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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