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Celebrating Halloween with our rats de bibliothèque!

Last week, all of Marlborough Street was covered in fake spiderwebs, jack-o-lanterns, and various ghouls, monsters, and other disguises. While many countries have their version…

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Meet Lindsay Shores

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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Practicing French…Outside the Classroom

Many students ask about ways to improve their French while they aren't in class. As a student of the French Library, I too am always…

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Make language learning a game à la médiathèque

Many visitors ask us why the large black letters above our library desk read médiatheque and not bibliothèque. Although we have more than 30,000 books…

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Why Learn French? (What you may not know about the language of love.)

Recently, I had dinner with a friend and her colleagues. As often happens during these kinds of get-togethers, the conversation turned towards work. After telling…

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Fall Bucket List at the French Library

The New Year is long gone but a new season, full of new fun opportunities and activities, is upon us!  Inspired by autumn’s arrival, I…

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What is la rentrée littéraire?

You may have noticed the term “la rentrée” popping up in your French circles lately. By itself, this refers to the return to post-summer routines…

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BiblioTech: Browse and reserve books online

It’s that time of year again: August is here, and the library is closed through Labor Day. What to do when you can’t browse the…

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Meet Cecil Adderley

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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Fêtons la fierté LGBT à la médiathèque !

As Boston celebrates National LGBT History Month this June, read with pride at the bibliothèque!

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Claude Sautet's unforgettable exploration of friendship, love, and the weight of time.

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Book Sale

Library Book Sale

New and used books in French

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Browse hundreds of books in French, with prices starting at $1 during our biannual book sale. There are not many opportunities to find French books at such a good price in the area, so don't miss your chance to stock up!

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