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About Jay Calderin

Jay Calderin is an artist, author, educator, and the Founder/Executive Director of Boston Fashion Week. His fashion design work has graced the pages of Vogue and Elle magazines, been acquired by the Peabody Essex Museum, and featured in the New York Times Style Section. He teaches at the School of Fashion Design of Boston, the Massachusetts College of Art + Design, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. His artistic endeavors explore the intersections between communication, technology, culture, and community.

Where to find his work:

Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book
What They Didn't Teach You in Fashion School
Fashion Design Essentials
Native Fashion Now
Fashion Design, Referenced

Upcoming Events

Celebration

Art de la Table: Setting the Scene for the Holidays

GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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

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Story Time

L'Heure du Conte

French story time!

Saturday, November 8, 2025

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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Member Event

Theater Club in November

In-person, Indoor Event in French

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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.

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