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In Search of Lost Memory

"The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real,…

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Culturethèque for...world travelers!

Perhaps you took a weekend to dicover a new city, to explore a new country, or to enjoy a journey by plane, train or automobile.…

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Culturethèque for...aspiring artists!

Are you a devotee of Niki de Saint Phalle or Claude Monet? Do you prefer the Musée du Louvre or the Centre Pompidou? Do you…

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Culturethèque for... the young, and young at heart!

Reading books of any kind - paperback, hardcover, and, yes, even e-books - can grow literacy skills, language proficiencies, and cultural awareness. Last week, I…

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Culturethèque Tips & Tricks

Are you looking for ways to keep up with your French before la rentrée? Do you want to travel without suitcases full of books this…

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Frissonnez cet été!

Né dans les années 1840, le roman policier français a flirté tôt avec le portrait social, s'inspirant de contemporains tels que Balzac. Emile Gaboriau a…

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Today's Youth in Film

Some of the biggest recent successes of French cinema are portraits of today's youth. This leads me to today's blog post about coming of age…

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A la rencontre des auteurs: prix littéraires 2016

Chaque automne en France, c'est la "rentrée littéraire", une saison où de nombreuses oeuvres sont publiées et mises en avant lors d'une série de remises…

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Revue de presse: les Coups de coeur du New York Times

Rebecca et moi avons compilé pour vous une sélection d'ouvrages traduits en anglais et qui ont attiré l'attention du New York Times. Nous partageons des…

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Interactive Picture Books for Children

Picture books have come a long way! Before interactive eBooks even existed, paper books had already exploded with creativity. Today, there are many ways that…

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Upcoming Events

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English Book Club - Émile Zola

In-person, Indoor Event in English

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Join us at the French Library for a conversation on The Belly of Paris by Émile Zola. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on April 21st, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

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Friday, April 24, 2026

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

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Don’t miss a rare Boston appearance by Prix Goncourt–winning author Marie NDiaye, one of the most acclaimed voices in contemporary French literature. In conversation with Shuchi Saraswat, she will discuss her latest novel in English The Witch.

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