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Meet Judith Solar

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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20 TEDTalks to kick off your 2020 in French!

As we grow our online collection of language learning resources, YouTube stands out as an incredible free video platform. YouTube is a practically infinite source…

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Discover French cinema with Kanopy

Ever wished choosing a French movie was as easy as scrolling through Netflix? Try Kanopy! Its impressive selection of French films is available free through many public libraries.

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Recipe Round-up: Les Bûches de Noël

If you attend a dinner in France for Christmas, it is likely you will be served a bûche de Noël for dessert.  Bûches de Noël…

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Recette de soupe de champagne (Champagne "Soup" Recipe)

Vin chaud (hot mulled wine) might be the most-thought-of alcoholic drink this time of year but what if you wanted to do something different? Look…

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14 Free French Audiobooks for Your Holiday Travels

Is there anything quite like an audiobook to change holiday traffic from meh to magic? Enjoy your travels this season and improve your French listening…

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Read YA en français

Young Adult books have become hugely popular in the U.S. and internationally. So we decided to bring the trend to our library! To celebrate, we picked 5 of our favorite books that have just graduated from collège to YA.

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A Taste of Québec: Poutine Tasting at the Center

On October 30 the French Library hosted a poutine-tasting event for our members of the Center.  Following an educational workshop on the differences between European…

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Parlez Québecois !

New Englanders are lucky to have a Francophone region a quick plane or scenic car ride away.  While many of us dream of visiting the…

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Meet Tom Moon

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

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Join us for our Pictionary night! Test your knowledge of French vocabulary as well as your drawing skills with this fun and laid-back evening!

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

As Paris stands on the brink of destruction in August 1944, a single overnight conversation between a German general and a Swedish diplomat may determine the fate of the city.

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Friday, June 19, 2026

Join us for a special Juneteenth celebration exploring the rich artistic and cultural contributions of Haitian artists in New England through a panel discussion, exhibition, and book signing.

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