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National Holiday Celebrations
July is a popular month for national holidays! Both the US and France mark their holidays on the 4th and 14th, respectively. On July 4th…
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Les antonomases en français: ces noms de marques tombés dans le langage courant
Une antonomase est une figure de style consistant à remplacer un nom commun par un nom propre ou, plus rarement, inversement. Très souvent l’utilisation du…
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THE MAKING OF PARIS PART 7 FROM THE TRENTE GLORIEUSES UNTIL TODAY (1945-PRESENT)
Presentation How did Paris become the world's most beautiful city? The French Library is pleased to make available a series of seven lectures about the…
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The winning poem of our poetry contest!
We are glad to publish the winning poem of our poetry contest! Congratulations from the Team at the French Library to author Samantha Schmidt. As…
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THE MAKING OF PARIS PART 6 FROM THE BELLE ÉPOQUE THROUGH WORLD WAR II (1871-1945)
Presentation How did Paris become the world's most beautiful city? The French Library is pleased to make available a series of seven lectures about the…
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10 Musical Movies to Sing Along to en français !
When watching films (in English or in French!), the musical score is a huge part of what makes a movie a favorite of mine. I…
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Piano Cake for the Fête de la Musique!
For the Fête de la Musique, let's bake a piano cake with Maude! Ingredients - 3 eggs - 70g or 1/2 cup sugar - 200g…
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THE MAKING OF PARIS PART 5 THE GRANDS TRAVAUX OF NAPOLEON III AND BARON HAUSSMANN (1848-71)
Presentation How did Paris become the world's most beautiful city? The French Library is pleased to make available a series of seven lectures about the…
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French Film Stars to watch on Hoopla
Whenever I’m home for extended periods, every night becomes movie night! Whether you’re a fan of romance or suspense with your popcorn, there are plenty…
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A Message from the French Library
The events of the past few days and demonstrations that are now being replicated worldwide touch us all. Today more than ever, the French Library asserts its commitment to its mission. We strive to inspire our diverse community of children, teens, and adults to explore, understand, and embrace today’s interconnected world. Our organizational values include respect, openness and inclusivity. We condemn racism and every form of discrimination and inequality.
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