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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.Upcoming Events
The Monuments of Paris: Rewriting Family History
An Author Talk with Violaine Huisman
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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Virtual Event: Ann Scott in Conversation
Presented in partnership with Harvard Bookstore
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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Ciné Club Series: The Double Life of Véronique by Krzysztof Kieślowski
DISCUSSION WITH MICHAEL WARTOFSKY
A story of two connected lives, The Double Life of Véronique by Krzysztof Kieślowski is a must-see for lovers of European cinema and great film music.
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