Fall Open House 2025

Saturday, September 6, 2025 From 11:00 AM To 3:00 PM Add to Calendar 2025-09-06 11:00:00 2025-09-06 15:00:00 Fall Open House 2025 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 and French Market! 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 French food and wine, and more!

Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities, including a hands-on pottery workshop led by our amazing Marketing & Membership Manager, Bruna, and sponsored by Pottery with a Purpose. Little ones can get creative at our craft table sponsored by OMY, with fun activities perfect for all ages. Plus, don’t miss a special storytime, an engaging moment designed especially for our youngest French learners!

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.

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.

FREE

About this Event

Experience our events

Enjoy this full day packed with activities to get an idea of our events at the French Library. Speak French with other Francophiles at our Pause Café conversation hour, meet fellow Francophiles, 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 French Food, Wine & a Summer Market!

Gourmet Delights by Sonia: Indulge in fresh French pastries, homemade Pavlovas, and crêpes bretonnes made on-site!

And enjoy French Wine offered by Provence Wine Imports, plus artisanal spirits from Heavenly Spirits, while browsing our marché d’été. Discover Belle on Heels with its handpicked French and English vintage pieces, Persephone Flowers with stunning floral gifts, Decolores Housewares with colorful handmade terrazzo décor, and Amooti African Stories with vibrant apparel rooted in Ugandan culture.

Kids & Family Activities
Pottery Workshop with Bruna
Try your hand at pottery in our hands-on class sponsored by Pottery with a Purpose!

Stop by the craft table sponsored by OMY – we’ll have coloring activities, face painting, and creative fun for all ages.
(Map-themed coloring sheets and more!)

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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