A special holiday celebration hosted by the President and Executive Director of the French Library, Catheline van den Branden. This event will feature French hors d'œuvres, drinks, dancing and jazz performed by La Vie en Rose.

La Vie en Rose is a French Chanson and Golden Age swing band with a fabulous repertoire of timeless French and American jazz standards: a unique alliance between the old world and the new, between French charm, American glam and soulful pop.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 9, 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, May 12, 2026

Join us for an evening with acclaimed author Violaine Huisman as she presents her new novel, The Monuments of Paris, a sweeping exploration of family, memory, and a little-known chapter of French history during the Second World War.

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Talks & Discussions

Virtual Event: Ann Scott in Conversation

Presented in partnership with Harvard Bookstore

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Join us off-site at Harvard Book Store for a conversation with French author Ann Scott, winner of the 2023 Prix Renaudot, for the release of her cult novel Superstars.

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