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Playing and learning with French children's magazines

Do you remember the childhood excitement of receiving a glossy, new magazine? How about the enjoyment of leisurely flipping through the pictures, reading the articles,…

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Middle School Teacher Grants Awarded

The French Library / Alliance Française of Boston and Cambridge is pleased to announce the winners of its 2018 middle school grants: Anne Zachary from…

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The Center's Top Five - Spring Edition

I love Paris in the spring time…  In my eyes, Paris is great any time of year but there's just something about the idea of…

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Jean-Yves Thibaudet Receives Mosaïque Award

The Mosaïque Committee of the French Library of Boston presented world-renowned French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet with the first-ever Mosaïque Award for Exceptional Achievement. The award…

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Further Listening : Podcasts for French on the Go

Our previous blog post about Podcasts in French generated much discussion in our library and online! In response to your comments and requests, here are…

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Meet Clare Goslant

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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Ingrid Marquardt Promoted to Center Librarian

The French Library is proud to announce that Ingrid Marquardt has been promoted to the role of Center Librarian. Marquardt, previously the Center’s Library Assistant,…

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Join us for a Blind Date with a Book at the Library!

For the month of February, la bibliothèque is hosting some blind dates... with books! Most of us are a little guilty of judging a book…

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Meet Dr. Karl Brommer

We love our members! In fact, we love them so much that we want you to get to know them, too. After all, this is…

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Ring in the New Year with Lire Magazine's Best of 2017!

With 2018 swiftly approaching, francophone book lovers just might be wondering: what were the best books of 2017? In response, Lire magazine has published a…

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Upcoming Events

Discussion Group

April Alors... Conversation Club

In-person, Indoor Event in French

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us for our popular members-only conversation gathering.

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Join us for "La Pause Café”, a DROP-IN activity for you to practice your French skills, immerse yourself in stimulating conversations, and make new friends.

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Discussion Group

La Cour de Récré

On-site event in French

Friday, April 25, 2025

Join us for "La Cour de Récré”, a DROP-IN activity for parents and children (0 to 5) to enjoy a variety of activities, such as singing, playing and chatting.

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