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Meet Nader Yaghoubi and Gigi Shafai Yaghoubi

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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Favorite movies for French learning

Looking for ways to keep up your French this summer? Check out our recommended movies for French learners!

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Abbreviation Adventures in French

LOL, YOLO, ILY, LMK- these are some of the abbreviations you may see in the US on social media or in text messages these days…

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The Best of French on Youtube for Kids and Teens

YouTube is a whole wide world of children’s entertainment. Watching videos en français with your child makes screen time also learning time! The best part:…

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Summer Vacation à la française!

The summer heat wave, known as la canicule in French, is here (note: I am not complaining; winter lasts too long in Boston!). If we’re…

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Summer Lending at the Library

Whether your feet are in the sand or kicked up in the comfort of A/C, is there a more perfect pairing than summer and a…

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Festival d'Avignon

Sur le pont d’Avignon/ On y danse/ On y danse Perhaps these song lyrics sound familiar to you from your childhood (or a beginner French…

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La Fête nationale / Bastille Day

Each year, French people all around the world celebrate la Fête nationale on July 14, which they often call le quatorze juillet. This French national…

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Free Online Libraries for French Language Learning

The French Library is proud of our library’s physical collection of books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, and games and the fact that it is one of…

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Liberté, égalité, fierté ! French LGBT books for kids

June is here again, which means National LGBT History Month is in full swing! These stories of family and self-acceptance will resonate with readers of all ages. Gay dads, gay moms, first crushes, boy bears in dresses and princesses in love - you can find them all here!

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Upcoming Events

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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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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