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Silence... Moteur... Action !

It's Cannes season! Missed your invite this year? Have a festival chez vous by screening a past prizewinner from the library!

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If Not for the Center...

I’m not a professional fundraiser and never thought that I would be writing an “annual appeal letter,” but when asked to do so for the…

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Le monde entier rêve de Paris

There was once a French TV commercial for the Aéroports de Paris with the tagline, “Le monde entier rêve de Paris” (The entire world dreams…

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La Fête du Muguet / La Fête du Travail

The first of May is a two-in-one holiday in France! It is both May Day (La Fête du Muguet) and Labor Day (La Fête du…

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Fun with French Idiomatic Expressions

Has anyone ever told you they have the cockroach? Or that they drink like a hole? Idiomatic expressions can be funny to hear in another…

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Notre-Dame de Paris: Rebuilding Our Grande Dame

Yesterday, the world watched in despair as one of its most recognizable historic landmarks burned. The City of Lights was illuminated in the worst way…

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Fabulous French Inventions

This spring, the French Library will launch a new series on “French Innovation” highlighting advancements in medicine, fashion, and aerospace...all from France! This eye-opening series…

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Meet Christine Smith

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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Re-Introducing Adèle : A Bilingual Conversation with Leïla Slimani

On Saturday, February 23, the French Library and the Consulate General of France in Boston were honored to welcome bestselling author Leïla Slimani for an…

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Happy National Reading Awareness Month!

Happy National Reading Awareness Month! In addition to our global celebration of le mois de la Francophonie, March has many special observance days that match…

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Upcoming Events

Story Time

L'Heure du Conte

French story time!

Saturday, January 18, 2025

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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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

What is more French and fun than enjoying cooking with your friends? With this series, you will learn how to make essentials of the French cuisine : the many flavors of la galette des rois. Discover different takes on the iconic Galette des Rois: the classic version, the almond cream filling, and a decadent chocolate twist.

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Cooking Workshop

Master Chef Delphin Gomes - Chocolate and Cheese Seminar

GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The French Library is delighted to present this cooking class from our new Gastronomy & Wine program. Guided by excellence, this program is designed to educate you in the fine art of cooking and oenology with experts.

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