Open House

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C'est la rentrée! We invite all French speakers, Francophiles and French-at-heart to join us for our annual Open House. Get a taste of our exciting offerings and take a sneak peek at the Fall season. Sip on French wine and savor tasty treats while listening to live music by singer Naïka Richard. Come in, mingle, and discover a little piece of France right in the heart of Boston!

This event is free. No advance registration or prior experience with French is necessary.

About this Event

In the Library

Check out the latest arrivals, learn more about upcoming library programs and discover Culturethèque, the online platform available for free to members that contains hundreds of magazines, eBooks, comic books, and children's picture books.

In the Education Corner

Take a placement test and register for a fall class. Attendees will enjoy discounts on French courses if they register during the Open House. Interested in getting a taste for a class before registering? We'll be offering 30 minute crash courses for B1 French Idioms at 6pm and for A1 Beginner French Core Language at 6:30pm as well as a 45 minute crash course for B1/B2 Let's Cook in French at 6pm.
Please RSVP at education@frenchlibrary.org if you want to attend a crash course.

Become a Member

Join or renew your membership, and learn about our new membership program featuring new benefits and reduced pricing!

In the Gallery

Discover our current exhibition In Search of Lost Memory, a group show probing the effects of our growing dependence on digital technology on our memory. For this multi-media installation, curator Arlinda Shtuni invited artists on both sides of the Atlantic to contribute original or existing works on what has emerged as a germane topic in contemporary art, literature as well as in neuroscience research.

Upcoming Cultural Events

Learn about our fall line-up! With a variety of lively events featuring local and international artists, creative thinkers, innovators, and performers, our monthly programs include art exhibits, film screenings, debates, hands-on workshops, cooking classes and wine tastings, social evenings and holiday celebrations.

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La Pause Café

Friday, April 17, 2026

Join us for "La Pause Café”, a DROP-IN activity for you to practice your French skills, immerse yourself in stimulating conversations, and make new friends.