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$5

Join us for a read-along book club of L'Élégance du hérisson by Muriel Barbery. In February, we invite you to read from chapter 9 (Octobre rouge) through Pensée profonde n° 5. If you have the Gallimard folio edition, this will be pages 84 - 102. Then, come ready to discuss online on the 22nd at 5:30PM.

Members can listen to the audio on Culturethèque here. Questions about Culturethèque? Email your librarian librarian@frenchlibrary.org! This book club is for those who regularly read en français and for those who are reading a French novel for the first time! This group will meet every month during our closing. Between each meeting, participants will read a few chapters from the chosen book.

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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