8 Upcoming Events in “Literature”

Story Time

L'Heure du Conte

French story time!

Saturday, April 26, 2025 11:30 AM To 12:00 PM
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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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Lecture

Julia Malye: Writing Across Histories and Languages

AUTHOR TALK SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH MIT

Thursday, May 1, 2025 5:30 PM To 7:30 PM
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Join us for an evening with Julia Malye, author, translator, and rising literary voice, as she discusses her latest novel, Pelican Girls—a sweeping historical epic that brings to light a little-known chapter of French and American history.

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Story Time

L'Heure du Conte

French story time!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 11:30 AM To 12:00 PM
At The French Library Get Directions

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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Book Sale

Library Book Sale

New and used books in French

Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM To 4:00 PM
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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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Member Event

Le club des lecteurs (sur place) : Anne Pauly

In-person, Indoor Event in French

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Avant que j'oublie by Anne Pauly. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on May 21st, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

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Member Event

Le club des lecteurs (online) : Anne Pauly

Online event in French

Friday, May 23, 2025 2:00 PM To 3:00 PM

Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Avant que j'oublie by Anne Pauly. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on May 23rd, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

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Lecture

Poetry in Three Languages: A Haitian Night of Grace and Grit

Featuring women poets in French, Creole, and English.

Friday, May 23, 2025 6:00 PM To 8:00 PM
At The French Library Get Directions

Gather with us for a poetic evening featuring voices from Haiti and its diaspora. Through verse and conversation, we explore themes of strength, memory, and the rhythms of language across borders.

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Conference

From Arles to the MFA: New Perspectives on Van Gogh’s French Years

With Art Historian Claude Cernuschi

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 6:00 PM To 8:00 PM
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An artist in exile, a French family of unlikely muses, and a series of portraits that speak across time—Professor Claude Cernuschi uncovers the emotional heart of Van Gogh’s years in Arles.

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30 Past Events in “Literature”

Story Time

L'Heure du Conte

French story time!

Saturday, April 19, 2025 11:30 AM To 12:00 PM

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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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Thérèse et Isabelle by Violette Leduc. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on April 16th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

A deadly collision in the fog off Nantucket, a trial that captivated France and America, and a shipwreck buried for nearly two centuries—Jennifer N. Sellitti brings the story of Le Lyonnais back to life.

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Story Time

L'Heure du Conte

French story time!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 11:30 AM To 12:00 PM

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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Friday, April 11, 2025 2:00 PM To 3:00 PM

Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Thérèse et Isabelle by Violette Leduc. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on April 11th, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

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Friday, April 4, 2025 7:00 PM To 8:30 PM

Join us off-site at Brookline Booksmith in Coolidge Corner for a powerful and timely conversation with French author Neige Sinno and her translator Natasha Lehrer, joined by writer Nina MacLaughlin, for the release of Sad Tiger, winner of the Prix Femina.

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