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Soirée Ciné : Arrête avec tes Mensonges
Co-presented with Wicked Queer
Join us for this screening of Arrête avec tes Mensonges, co-presented with Wicked Queer Film Festival.
Festinema Junior 2023
A nationwide French film festival and educational program designed for children and adolescents, created by the Alliance Francaise network in the U.S. and the Alliance Française network of French-speaking cultural centers.
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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!
Blog Post
How to celebrate la francophonie in Boston
Each year, the broad diversity of French language speakers is celebrated during the month of March, le mois de la francophonie. French is spoken by…
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Book Club: Le diable au corps
ONLINE EVENT IN FRENCH
Join us in reading Le diable au corps by Raymond Radiguet for the library's book club en français. You will discover one the only two novels written by this author.
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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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Meet Alexandre Mars, successful serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and author of “Mission Possible : How to build a business for our times’’
Author talk and book signing
The French Library is excited to welcome Alexandre Mars, successful French CEO and philanthrope, for a presentation of his book, “Mission Possible : How to build a business for our times’’.
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Barre en français: April Sessions
Exercise your body and your vocabulary online!
Improve your health and your vocabulary during our online barre classes in French!
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Dancing Off The Page at the French Library
In-person French party in English and in French
Looking for that perfect Friday night plan? Kick-off your weekend with our brand new event, Dancing Off the Page! Move to the beat while you enjoy live music, wine, and French delicatessen. Bring your crew or come alone to meet new friends and enjoy this one-of-a-kind "French" night! Let’s party en français !
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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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The Brightest Palette: Kids Art Workshop
In-person event in English
In this fun workshop, kids will learn about the life and paintings in the naïve style of Francophone Greek painter, Effie Michelis.
Blog Post
Arthur Rimbaud en quelques mots
Né en 1854 à Charleville-Mézières, dans les Ardennes, Rimbaud a commencé à écrire de la poésie à l’âge de 15 ans et a produit une…
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Arthur Rimbaud from A to Z with French specialist Alain Borer, featuring artworks by Oana Lauric
Conference and Art exhibition
The French Library is honored to welcome French Rimbaud’s specialist Alain Borer for a poetic night dedicated to one of the most well-known and talented French poet, Arthur Rimbaud.
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Musiciennes de légende by Marina Chiche
Author talk and book signing
The French Library is pleased to welcome award-winning French violinist and author Marina Chiche. Marina will tell us more about her work on making classical music accessible to the widest audience possible and highlighting exceptional women performers forgotten by history because of their gender.
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The Making of the Louvre by Russell Kelley
Conference and book signing
How the Louvre Evolved Over 800 Years From A Medieval Fortress Into The World’s Largest Museum.
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March 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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March 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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Women, Levant, Francophonie: discover another facet of Lebanon
Conference and wine and food tasting
March is the month of la Francophonie, but not only. It is also Women History month. The French Library is honoring both celebrations by offering an event with women speakers only, highlighting Lebanese culture and Francophonie.
Blog Post
Thirty thousand books later...
Sonia says "au revoir"! I first started working for the French Library in the early fall of 2021. Covid variants were still very much making…
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The impressionist revolutions
In person Master Class: French Culture and History
Master class on Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Paul Cézanne and Auguste Renoir: four sessions and one Museum of Fine Arts visit to better understand the French impressionists.
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Book Club: La vérité sur Marie
ONLINE EVENT IN FRENCH
Join us in reading La vérité sur Marie by Jean-Philippe Toussaint for the library's book club en français. You will discover what makes « Les éditions de Minuit » a unique publishing company.
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Library Book Sale
New and used books in French
Browse hundreds of books in French, with prices starting at $0.50, during our biannual book sale. There are not many opportunities to find French books at such a good price in the area, so don't miss your chance to stock up!
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Theater Club in March
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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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!
Blog Post
Francophone love songs!
Love is all around! Can you feel it? To help you get in the perfect mood for Valentine's Day, Clémence has pulled together a list…
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An evening with a French sommelier and a French baker dream team
in person event in French
The French Library is delighted to welcome French sommelier Bertil Jean-Chronberg and new-in-town French Baker Thomas Ferté. Join us for an intriguing, educative and festive wine tasting featuring four American wines from the goldrush area, and authentic French food.
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French winter antidote: croissant et chocolat chaud
In person Baking Event in French
Don’t you wish you could take a bite of a “just out of the oven” real French croissant, beurré à souhait and dip it in your morning coffee? Make your dream come true by rolling up your sleeves and join to Sonia to learn how to make delicious French croissants.
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L'Heure du Conte
Avec Chloé !
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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Les Crêpes de Bertrand Larcher
Last Saturday, many of our members braved the freezing cold temperatures to celebrate La Chandeleur at the French Library with us. We were amongst friends,…
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