Intimate Cooking Class with Chef Lamia: Moroccan Mezze & Market

Thursday, July 30, 2026

5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

The French Library is delighted to present this cooking class from our Gastronomy & Wine program. Guided by excellence, this program is designed to educate you in the fine art of cooking and flavors.

In-Person

Wine Seminar: The Best of French Summertime Wines

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

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.

In-Person

Cake Decorating Class

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

The French Library is delighted to present this cake decorating class from our Gastronomy & Wine program. This class is designed to teach methods, technique and best practices in cake decorating, while having a fun time in the kitchen.

Wine Seminar: Champagne

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Join us in our Gallery for the next Wine Seminar, dedicated to the Champagne region of France. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, our series is tailored to provide a deeper understanding of French wines, refine your wine-tasting skills and vocabulary, and foster confidence in conversations, selections, and pairings. We will provide you with an authentic French perspective and access to a splendid array of quality wines.

Online

Study in France Info Session

Monday, August 24, 2026

5:30 PM to 6:45 PM

Learn all about our language immersion program in partnership with the Accent Français language school in France!

In-Person

Ciné Club Series: Manon des sources by Claude Berri

Friday, August 28, 2026

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Set amid the sun-drenched hills of Provence, Claude Berri's Manon of the Spring is a moving story of justice, forgiveness, and the enduring consequences of human choices.

Online

Online Conversation Club

Friday, September 4, 2026

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

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

In-Person

L'Heure du Conte

Saturday, September 5, 2026

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!

In-Person

Lafayette: A Reluctant Sailor

Thursday, September 10, 2026

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Join us for a special conference with French historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier celebrating the 400th anniversary of the French Navy, exploring Lafayette’s unexpected maritime journey during the Age of Revolutions.

In-Person

L'Heure du Conte

Saturday, September 12, 2026

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!

In-Person

Ciné Club Series: Hugo by Pascal Bonitzer

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us for the opening of our Pascal Bonitzer Retrospective with the Boston premiere of Hugo (Victor comme tout le monde), starring the incomparable Fabrice Luchini.

In-Person

French Culinary Atelier with Chef Cécile Penot Dietrich

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Learn to prepare authentic crêpes bretonnes with homemade salted butter caramel paired with salmon rillettes in this hands-on cooking class, taught in French. Beginners welcome!

In-Person

Picasso: The Revolutionary Artist

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Presented alongside the MFA's Picasso, Miró, Dalí: Unbound exhibition, discover how Picasso transformed the course of modern art and continues to inspire artists today.

In-Person

L'Heure du Conte

Saturday, September 19, 2026

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!

In-Person

Le club des lecteurs : Anne Hébert

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Les fous de Bassan by Anne Hébert. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on September 23rd, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

In-Person

Theater Club in September

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Come join us for the new Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts.

In-Person

L'Heure du Conte

Saturday, September 26, 2026

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!

In-Person

L'Heure du Conte

Saturday, October 3, 2026

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!

In-Person

Le club des lecteurs : Alain Fournier

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain Fournier. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on October 21st, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

In-Person

Le club des lecteurs : Charif Majdalani

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Caravansérail by Charif Majdalani. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on November 18th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

In-Person

Le club des lecteurs : Georges de Peyrebrune

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Victoire la Rouge by Georges de Peyrebrune. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on December 16th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.