Fall Open House 2024

Saturday, September 7, 2024 From 10:00 AM To 4:00 PM Add to Calendar 2024-09-07 10:00:00 2024-09-07 16:00:00 Fall Open House 2024 Experience first-hand our most popular classes and events! French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

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La rentrée is here, and so is our Fall Open House! Welcome the season with a special exploration of all the French Library has to offer.

We'll be sharing an exclusive lens into some of our most popular events... for free! Brush up on your French and mingle with like-minded people at our Pause Café, chat with a teacher about our classes and find your French level, enjoy a French-themed market with vendors from the Boston area, attend our members-only Theater Club or our popular club des lecteurs .... do all this and more this September!

Get a taste of our exciting offerings while enjoying light, French-themed refreshments, and take advantage of special discounts that apply for that day only.

We will publish a schedule of the events line-up so that you can plan to make the most of this all-day French Library experience!

Come in, mingle, and discover a little piece of France right in the heart of Boston!

This event is free. No prior experience with French is necessary. An RSVP is required.

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About this Event

Experience our events

Enjoy this full day packed with activities to get an idea of our events at the French Library. Participate in our Theater Club, speak French with other Francophiles at our Pause Café conversation hour, and much more!

Explore Classes

Take a placement test and register for a fall class! Meet our teachers and learn more about our classes for kids, teens, and adults, as well as our beloved Summer in French program.

Discover Our Community

At the French Library, we are a community of people united in the French spirit of joie de vivre – the joy of living. We build friendships around culture and ideas. Have a chat with our current members to know what they like the most about the French Library, why they decided to join us, what have they accomplished, and of course, share their love of Francophone culture. Join or renew your membership (at a discounted fee) and explore our member perks and member-exclusive events.

Enjoy a French-themed market!

We'll have a line-up of fantastic vendors throughout the day: Amooti African Stories, Maré Fleur, Boutique de Soie, Heavenly Spirits, and Bayard et Milan. Don't miss out on this opportunity to shop for French treats, libations, and gifts!

Have Fun

We truly have something for every Francophile!

Our Sponsors

Un grand merci to those whose support made this event possible

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