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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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Podcasts for French on the go

Podcasts are experiencing a huge surge in popularity at the moment! According to Forbes, at least 112 million Americans alone listen to podcasts and (crazily…

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Des bébés, des livres : Conseillé par les Bibliothèques de la Ville de Paris

With many books in our collections geared towards les enfants jusqu'à trois ans and our recent creation of Book Bundles, we’re pretty big fans of…

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Barbara (Suki) de Bragança Receives Prestigious La Renaissance Française Award

The French Library congratulates its trustee, Barbara (Suki) de Bragança on being awarded La Médaille d’Or de Solidarité et Valeur by La Renaissance Française –…

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Revue de presse : la littérature française vue par le New York Times

La France est à l'honneur au Salon du livre de Francfort, et le New York Times en parle ! Parmi leurs coups de cœur, vous…

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Introducing Book Bundles/Bouquets de livres!

Do you ever want to dive headfirst into a topic, but aren’t quite sure with which books to start? If you’ve visited the children’s room…

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New movies at the Library

Looking to cozy up at home with a new movie (or two)? Here's a sneak peek at some of the titles ready to hit the…

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Having fun with French TV on YouTube

Some of my favorite moments while learning French in school happened when the teacher would roll out a massive TV and VHS player for some…

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Barbara Bouquegneau Appointed Executive Director of The French Library

The French Library is proud to announce that Barbara Bouquegneau has been appointed its Executive Director. Bouquegneau comes to the position with nearly 20 years…

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L'auteur du mois : Hervé Tullet

Avec Hervé Tullet (1958- ), lire, c’est un jeu. L’auteur, qui vient de Normandie, crée des albums colorés et innovants pour les petits depuis 1994.…

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 18, 2026

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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Thursday, June 18, 2026

As Paris stands on the brink of destruction in August 1944, a single overnight conversation between a German general and a Swedish diplomat may determine the fate of the city.

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Friday, June 19, 2026

Join us for a special Juneteenth celebration exploring the rich artistic and cultural contributions of Haitian artists in New England through a panel discussion, exhibition, and book signing.

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