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The Marquis de Lafayette: Discovering a French Hero in the United States

Recently, during a school visit to the French Library, one of the teachers from the visiting high school told me about a French war memorial…

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Le club des lecteurs (online) : Etienne Kern

ONLINE EVENT IN FRENCH

Thursday, August 24, 2023 From 4:30 PM To 5:30 PM

Join us in reading Les envolés by Etienne Kern. You will discover the story of the invention of the parachute in Belle Époque Paris

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Le club des lecteurs (online) : Djaïli Amadou Amal

ONLINE EVENT IN FRENCH

Thursday, July 27, 2023 From 4:30 PM To 5:30 PM

Join us in reading Les Impatientes by Djaïli Amadou Amal. Born in Cameroon, she is the first African author to tackle the painful subject of forced marriage.

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Le club des lecteurs (sur place) : Djaïli Amadou Amal

In-person, Indoor Event in French

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 From 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

Join us in reading Les Impatientes by Djaïli Amadou Amal for the library's club des lecteurs en français. Born in Cameroon, she is the first African author to tackle the painful subject of forced marriage.

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Disney's French Fairy Tales: discover how Walt Disney got inspired by French literature and art

Lecture by UMass Boston Professor Shannon McHugh

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 From 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM

Join us to learn how Disney storytellers researched and restyled high art from the French Middle Ages, Renaissance, and eighteenth century. From courtly love poetry to Rococo porcelain, from illuminated manuscripts to palatial architecture, French literature and art is pervasive in Disney filmmaking.

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Comme à la maison

Après-midi TV

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 From 4:00 PM To 5:30 PM

The French Library is pleased to welcome you for an afternoon of cartoons in French with our sponsor TV5 Monde.

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Poetry Contest

Time to use our typewriter

From May 23, 2023 To Jun 23, 2023

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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2023 Game Club: Trivia Night

Game Club: Trivia Night

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 From 6:30 PM To 8:30 PM

Join us for our new Game Club. This month, we'll host a Trivia Night for our members! Test your knowledge of the culture and language of the Francophone world. 

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La Pause Café - June 2023

Friday, June 2, 2023 From 2:00 PM To 4:00 PM

Join us for "La Pause Café”, a DROP-IN activity for the members of the French Library to practice their French skills, immerse themselves in stimulating conversations, and make new friends.

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L'Heure du Conte

French story time!

Saturday, June 3, 2023 From 11:30 AM To 12:00 PM

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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Comme à la maison

Après-midi TV

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 From 4:00 PM To 5:30 PM

The French Library is pleased to welcome you for an afternoon of cartoons in French with our sponsor TV5 Monde.

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June Online Conversation Club

Online event in French

Friday, June 16, 2023 From 2:00 PM To 3:00 PM

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

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June Alors... Conversation Club

In-person, Indoor Event in French

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 From 6:30 PM To 7:30 PM

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

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Bastille Day Celebration at La Voile Brookline

In-Person Bastille Day Celebration

Friday, July 14, 2023 From 5:30 PM To 10:00 PM

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

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Comme à la maison

Après-midi TV

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 From 4:00 PM To 5:30 PM

The French Library is pleased to welcome you for an afternoon of cartoons in French with our sponsor TV5 Monde.

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La Saveur de ça…

May is Haitian Heritage Month, a celebration of history, culture, and pride for Haitians everywhere in the world. This celebration is rooted in Haitian Flag…

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Office Space

We have office spaces in our building available to rent upon request. These spaces are private rooms that are ideal for your work and study related needs. Where better to rent office space than in beautiful Back Bay?

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The Obélix Room (Children)

The Obélix Room is one of our special classrooms for children. This room is ideal for kids’ parties, birthday parties, and education workshops for kids. The room is large and can fit groups of kids up to 20. There is a smart board that can connect to a personal computer, and tables, chairs, and beanbags.

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The Conference Room

The Conference Room is one of two conference style rooms that we offer for rentals here at the French Library. This room is ideal for any and all business meetings or important presentations/seminars. Not only is the space functional, equipped with a smart board, oval table with outlet access, and comfortable chairs, but it is also stylish and elegant. Large bay windows offer natural light.

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The Alliance Room

The Alliance Room is one of two conference style rooms that we offer for rentals here at the French Library. This room is ideal for all business meetings or important presentations/seminars. Not only is the space functional, equipped with a smart board, oval table with outlet access, and comfortable chairs, but it is also beautiful: the crystal chandelier and fireplace contribute to the sense of elegant, Parisian charm.

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The Victor Hugo Room

The Victor Hugo Room is one of the larger classrooms we offer for rent, located on the fourth floor of the building. This room is ideal for corporate gatherings, presentations, ceremonies, and luncheons. With two square tables, this classroom offers ample space for board meetings and presentations alike. The room is equipped with a smart board that can connect to a personal computer. Large bay windows looking out onto Berkeley Street offer natural light.

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The St. Exupéry Room

The St. Exupery Room is one of our smaller classrooms available for rent, located on the fourth floor of the building. This room is ideal for presentations and corporate meetings, as well as study and co- working sessions. The room is equipped with a smart board which can be connected to a personal computer, and a table and chairs for conferences, meetings, and presentations. Large windows offer natural light.

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The Massard-McComb Room

The Massard-McComb room is one of our classrooms available for rent, located on the third floor of the building. This room is ideal for presentations and corporate meetings, as well as study and co-working sessions. The room is equipped with a smart board which can be connected to a personal computer, and a table and chairs for conferences, meetings, and presentations. Large windows offer natural light.

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The Mormoris-Cornell Room

The Mormoris Cornell Room is one of the larger classrooms we offer for rent, located on the third floor of the building. This room is ideal for corporate gatherings, presentations, ceremonies, and luncheons. With a long table and chairs to fit up to 14 people, this classroom offers ample space for board meetings and presentations alike. The room is equipped with a smart board that can connect to a personal computer. Large bay windows looking out onto Berkeley Street offer natural light.

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The Berkeley Room

Our Berkeley Room is one of a few classrooms available for rent. This room is located on the first floor behind the reception, on the Berkeley Street side of the building. It is one of our more secluded rooms and is ideal for presentations and corporate meetings. The Berkeley Room is equipped with a smart board which can be connected to a personal computer, and a table and chairs for conferences, meetings, and presentations. Large windows offer natural light.

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The Kitchen

The recently updated kitchen boasts state-of-the-art, industrial equipment such as the industrial fridge, stainless steel countertops and commercial grade stove. Our kitchen is the perfect place to hold either hands-on cooking workshops or cooking demonstrations with a private chef.

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The Reading Room

The Reading Room is the main room of the library on the second floor, equipped with a long table for studying and working plus comfortable chairs and sofas for reading. This room can be used for social events and festive parties, ceremonies, or showers. It is also suitable for corporate meetings and presentations. The Reading Room is a unique space that lends an academic feel to your events with books lining the walls and has large windows facing out onto Marlborough and Berkeley Street that contribute to a light, airy atmosphere. With elevator access to the kitchen, it is possible to easily transport any catering and drinks to the reading room for your special events.

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The Gallery

The Gallery is a unique space on the entry floor of the French Library, named for the art exhibitions that often take place in the room. This space has the perfect lighting and set up capabilities for festive gatherings, complete with a crystal chandelier and front-facing windows that look out onto beautiful Marlborough Street. The French doors to the gallery can be closed, making it ideal for private events and parties. It is possible to rent out the gallery for your own art events and small exhibitions, or for any other event needs you may have.

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