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Arthur Rimbaud en quelques mots

Né en 1854 à Charleville-Mézières, dans les Ardennes, Rimbaud a commencé à écrire de la poésie à l’âge de 15 ans et a produit une…

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Thirty thousand books later...

Sonia says "au revoir"! I first started working for the French Library in the early fall of 2021. Covid variants were still very much making…

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Francophone love songs!

Love is all around! Can you feel it? To help you get in the perfect mood for Valentine's Day, Clémence has pulled together a list…

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Les Crêpes de Bertrand Larcher

Last Saturday, many of our members braved the freezing cold temperatures to celebrate La Chandeleur at the French Library with us. We were amongst friends,…

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Lifelong Learning of French - Part 2

Since I was very young I knew I wanted to learn as many languages as possible. It all started when I was a kid, and…

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The FL staff's favorite Fables de La Fontaine

Last week, the French Library book club met to discuss some of La Fontaine’s famous Fables. This prompted much discussion among staff members about which…

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Four theaters within the Paris metropolitan area to explore like a local on your next trip

Before relocating to the Boston area, I lived in Paris for 7 years, in the 10th arrondissement. During that time I dedicated myself to one…

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What Are Your French Resolutions for 2023?

When it comes to New Year resolutions, there are two different types of people: those who make them and plan ahead of time; and those…

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La Galette des Rois

After a wonderful time and yummy Christmas and New Year dishes, our stomach rests for one week before celebrating… La galette des rois! Traditionally celebrated…

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The FL staff's favorite holiday movies

This holiday season, the French Library staff shares their favorite winter break french movies with you! Enjoy! Fabrizio - Le Père Noël est une ordure…

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, November 7, 2026

We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!

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Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Discover the poetry of Paul Verlaine through the music of Fauré, Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Britten, and more. French tenor Morgan Manifacier bring Verlaine’s words to life in this intimate recital.

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Books & Bottles Wine Seminar: The Food and Wines of France

GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY

Thursday, November 12, 2026

An elegant wine education series exploring France’s most important regions through the lens of culture, tradition, and taste. Each class embraces a region and incorporates a book as a narrative guide - framing the wines, places, and people that shaped France’s enduring wine culture. Across the series, we’ll move through key French regions in a cohesive tasting journey, offering both seasoned enthusiasts and curious newcomers a deeper, more intuitive understanding of French wine, guided by storytelling, expert insight, and shared conversation.

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