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French Trivia de la Rentrée at La Voile Brookline

In-person event in French

Come test your knowledge of francophone culture and the French language with your fellow French speakers. Learn, laugh, meet new people and enjoy a beverage and an appetizer from La Voile Brookline during this event!

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L'Élégance du hérisson Book Club: Part 4, chapter 4 to Part 4, Pensée profonde n° 15

NOW ONLINE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Join us in reading L'Élégance du hérisson by Muriel Barbery for the library's book club en français!

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Burgundy Wine Tasting and Dinner with Château de Pommard

Indoor event in English at la Voile Brookline

SOLD OUT
For our first in-person tasting in English of 2021, we will take our tastebuds to Burgundy with a wine and food tasting with Nicole Muscari of Château de Pommard.

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FCC Travel Club

Do you enjoy traveling to France and other French-speaking places? If so, join us for Travel Club. This month we have our first travel club in person since January 2020 and we're talking about what it is like to travel in France right now.

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Pique-Nique Chic at Colette

A summer-inspired picnic in french

Foodies, join us for a delicious summer-inspired pique-nique en français for our first event at Colette restaurant in Cambridge.

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Le Métro dans les Arts avec Charles Coulon

From the Métro to the Museum

Lovers of Paris, join us to learn about how the famous Parisian Métro has influenced art.

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Beginner Alors... Conversation Group

Seeking opportunities to speak French but just a beginner? Join us online for a new conversation gathering.

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Alors... Conversation Group

Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering.

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Story & Craft Time at the Virtual Library: Mini Loup

Let’s read Mini Loup and make a character craft

  Event in a mix of French and English. Created for children ages 2 to 6 and their families. Special worksheet for craft will be sent by email in advance. About the Craft To participate in the craft, you will need: 2 cups from an egg carton (per character that you want to make) Pair […]

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L'Élégance du hérisson Book Club: Part 3, chapter 11 to Part 4, Pensée profonde n° 14

NOW ONLINE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Join us in reading L'Élégance du hérisson by Muriel Barbery for the library's book club en français!

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Ciné-Club Online Discussion: Deux (Two of Us)

directed by Filippo Meneghetti

For this month’s ciné-club we chose to discuss a love story. Filippo Meneghetti’s first movie, Two of Us, is an incredible exploration of what it means to love and be loved in return.

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Amicalement vôtre - en personne !

Take your French further this summer-join us at the newly-opened Brasserie in the South End to meet your next French conversation partner!

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Lions, and Tigers, and French, Oh My!

Private visit of the Franklin zoo en français

Adventurers, join us for a morning at the Franklin Zoo in French. Our French native speaker guide from the zoo, Audrey will reveal les secrets du zoo !

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Barre en français: July Sessions

Exercise your body and your vocabulary!

Improve your health and your vocabulary during our online barre classes in French!

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Alors... Conversation Group: Afternoon Edition

Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering. This one's in the afternoon!

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Alors... Conversation Group

Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering.

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Story & Craft Time at the Virtual Library: Les Pyjamasques

Let’s read Les Pyjamasques and make a super hero craft

Discover the super world of Les Pyjamasques !

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Virtual Private Tour of Château de Beloeil and Live Q&A from Belgium

Meet Prince Michel de Ligne, owner and director of the Château de Beloeil

We are continuing our beloved castle tours and this time we are virtually bringing you to Belgium to meet with a Prince and discover Château de Beloeil.

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Bastille Day Online Celebration!

A Virtual Celebration of France

Join us for a fun and educational virtual celebration! The event will feature speeches from Barbara Bouquegneau, Executive Director of the French Library, and Arnaud Mentré, Consul Général de France à Boston, a special lecture with Sarah Lund, music, and much more!

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Bastille Day Celebration at La Voile Brookline

this event is sold out and at capacity

Celebrate La Fête Nationale with us and our friends from La Voile!

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Rosé Wine Tasting with Provence Wine Imports

in-person and in French at La Voile Brookline

SOLD OUT.

Wine lovers, join us for an exclusive wine tasting hosted by Patrick Walsh of Provence Wine Imports, where you will get the rare opportunity to taste 5 French rosé wines making their first appearance on American soil!

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Virtual Private Tour of Château de Gruyères and Live Q&A

Live from Switzerland with Philipe Dos Santos, Director of the Castle

We are continuing our beloved castle tours and this time we are virtually bringing you to Switzerland where you will discover the hidden gem, Château de Gruyères.

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L'Élégance du hérisson Book Club: Part two, chapter 6 - Part 3, chapter 10

NOW ONLINE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Join us in reading L'Élégance du hérisson by Muriel Barbery for the library's book club en français!

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Outdoor Barre/Pilates/Cardio Fusion Class

Outdoor, in-person event at Greenway Park

Our popular barre classes are heading outside! Summer is coming and we are glad to be able to offer once a month an outdoor Barre/Pilates/Cardio fusion class en français et en personne at Greenway wharf district park.

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Educational Workshop for Members

Atelier Les Nabis

Members, join us for an educational workshop on interpreting and appreciating various French works of art. Event in French.

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Atelier Découverte Online: epic!

ONLINE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Come to this online discovery workshop to learn more about Hoopla and the French resources available online through your local public library.

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Atelier Découverte Online: Hoopla

ONLINE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Come to this online discovery workshop to learn more about Hoopla and the French resources available online through your local public library.

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Ciné-Stroll in French with Barbara

A movie scene scavenger hunt around Boston

Calling all cinéphiles! Do you know that Boston has been the backdrop of many famous films? Join our in-house movie expert Barbara Bouquegneau in a movie scene scavenger hunt around Boston!

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Diversity Out Loud

conversation with francophone artists and associations from the LGBTQIA+ community

We are proud to celebrate our world’s diversity with a special panel discussion highlighting 3 francophone artists from Québec, Wallonia-Brussels, and France, including 2 representatives of associations from Boston and New York, all of them part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Barre en français

Exercise your body and your vocabulary!

Improve your health and your vocabulary during our online barre classes in French!