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How to Improve Your French While Making Friends

Learning languages is a great way to discover other cultures, make new friends, and add a new skill to your resume. One of my favorite…

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Recover from Screen Hangover: Finding Joy in Hobbies

We’ve all been there—endlessly scrolling through TikTok or binge-watching another series, only to realize that hours have passed, and you’re left with a screen hangover.…

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From 'Croissant' to Cocteau: My French Journey

My French journey started a bit par hasard. I adored the classes I took in high school but quit for no good reason when I…

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Everything You Need to Know About The Tour de France

The United States has the Superbowl, France has the Tour de France. It’s the same thing if you replace the ball with a bike and…

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Heritage and Culture Through French Cuisine

I am serious when it comes to cooking and baking. If care and the best ingredients are not used, it’s not worth eating. Okay, that’s…

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An inside look at why middle schoolers are studying French

Pourquoi étudiez-vous le français? Why are you studying French? “The language is pretty” “Macarons” “I love the culture!” “I love that it’s a proper language”…

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The secrets of reading in a foreign language

My best tips for reading in a foreign language A lot of non-French-native visitors come to the French Library and ask me how to start…

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Celebrating le 6e Art with my favorite francophone theater pieces

In my life, theater has often been associated with school. However, it is by studying it and seeing various types of plays that I came…

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The promise of May

I have always loved the month of May. We’re on the brink of summer, not quite there but getting warmer; a precipice where anything could…

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D-Day – The Normandy Landings

On June 6th of this year, the world will commemorate the 80th anniversary of what came to be known as D-Day. Depending on where in…

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Upcoming Events

Book Sale

Library Book Sale

New and used books in French

Saturday, November 15, 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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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

We invite you to join the first edition of our Silent Book Club in French on November 18th. It’s a wonderful opportunity to dive into a good book while enjoying a peaceful atmosphere with fellow reading enthusiasts.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

From Paris to Maine: Professor Claude Cernuschi traces how French art shaped Winslow Homer’s vision.

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