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(Sold Out) 2025 Member Holiday Party - Celebrate our 80th Anniversary
Members are invited to ring in the holiday season at the French Library. Meet and mingle with your fellow members while enjoying French wine, hors d'œuvres, and sweet treats.
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Peau d’Âne’s Cake d’Amour: A French Cooking Class with Chef Cécile Penot Dietrich
Holiday Fun for All Ages!
Create your own French tradition in Boston this holiday season: bake your very own Cake d’Amour, inspired by Peau d’Âne.
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Ciné Club Series: Peau d’Âne by Jacques Demy
DISCUSSION WITH MICHAEL WARTOFSKY
Part of our Page to Screen series, join us for one of the French Library’s most beloved films of all time: Jacques Demy’s enchanting musical masterpiece Peau d’Âne.
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La Pause Café
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.
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La Pause Café
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.
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December Online Conversation Club
Online event in French
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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French Culinary Atelier with Chef Cécile Penot Dietrich
Relax and have fun in the kitchen!
What is more French and fun than enjoying cooking with your friends? With this series, you will learn how to make essentials of the French cuisine : Sweet Potato “Rose” Tartlets & Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil
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November Online Conversation Club
Online event in French
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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November Online Conversation Club
Online event in French
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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Marché de Noël – French Holiday Gift Market
Celebrate the season French style, with crafts, stories, and festive fun!
A joyful day of shopping, tasting, and celebration for all ages; discover artisanal gifts from local vendors, enjoy hands-on crafts and story time for kids, and sample fine food, wine, and French spirits in a festive holiday atmosphere.
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L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
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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L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
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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Poulenc’s Babar and Satie’s Sports et Divertissements
A Holiday Family Concert of French Musical Tales
Step into the whimsical world of Poulenc and Satie, where music meets imagination. This joyful holiday concert invites children and adults alike to discover the wit, lyricism, and artistry of two French masters.
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Art de la Table: Setting the Scene for the Holidays
GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY
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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November Alors... Conversation Club
In-person, Indoor Event in French
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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(SOLD OUT) Patisserie class with Chef and Champagne
GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY
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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Chocolate and Pecan Pie Patisserie class with Chef and Champagne
GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY
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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(SOLD OUT) French Winter Cheeses: A Wine & Pairing Cheese Seminar
GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY
The French Library is delighted to present this educational class from our Gastronomy & Wine program. Guided by excellence, this program is designed to educate you in the fine art of cooking, pairing, and oenology with experts. During this event, discover the robust world of French winter cheeses, each carefully chosen to highlight the unique textures and flavors, and learn the methods of selecting the perfect wine accompaniment.
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Wine Seminar - Beaujolais
Gastronomy & Wine program: Your French Culinary Arts and Wine Journey
Whether you're a beginner or an expert, our series is tailored to provide a deeper understanding of French wines, refine your wine-tasting skills and vocabulary, and foster confidence in conversations, selections, and pairings. We will provide you with an authentic French perspective and access to a splendid array of quality wines.
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Ciné Club Series: 'L'Événement' by Audrey Diwan
Presentation and discussion with Mariel Iezzoni
From Annie Ernaux’s autobiographical novel, Happening traces a student’s fight for autonomy in 1960s France. In this award-winning adaptation, Audrey Diwan transforms a personal ordeal into a universal coming-of-age story.
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Sibylle Grimbert: Writing the Fragile Bond Between Man and Nature
In partnership with Villa Albertine
What can the friendship between a man and a bird teach us about love, loss, and our place in the natural world? We are delighted to welcome award-winning author Sibylle Grimbert for a special evening of literary conversation around her novel The Last of Its Kind.
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L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
Event
L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
Event
L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
Event
L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
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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Theater Club in November
In-person, Indoor Event in French
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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Nouvelle Vague by Richard Linklater
Co-presented with the Coolidge Corner Theater
Please join us for a special screening of Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, followed by a conversation with Ericka Knudson and a signing of her new book Nouvelles Femmes: Modern Women of the French New Wave and Their Enduring Contribution to Cinema.
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French Culinary Atelier with Chef Cécile Penot Dietrich
Relax and have fun in the kitchen!
What is more French and fun than enjoying cooking with your friends? With this series, you will learn how to make essentials of the French cuisine: Gougères au Gruyère & Profiteroles au Chocolat
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Winslow Homer and French Painting: Influences and Parallels
With Art Historian Claude Cernuschi
From Paris to Maine: Professor Claude Cernuschi traces how French art shaped Winslow Homer’s vision.