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Holiday vocabulary to celebrate the end of the year en français!
It’s not breaking news but the holiday season is already here! We celebrated Thanksgiving and soon we will be in the midst of all the…
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Lifelong Learning of French - Part 1
Whether you are interested in events or classes with us, we want you to feel welcomed. We are accessible to all levels of French or…
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French painting of the 19th century: opening up to the world
In person Master Class: French Culture and History
Master class on Géricault, Delacroix, Manet and Toulouse-Lautrec: four chronological sessions and one Harvard Museum visit to better understand 19th century French painting.
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Un Mois, Un Livre: La carte postale by Anne Berest
In-Person Literature Workshop
Join Sandra for an in-depth, in-person discussion of La carte postale by Anne Berest.
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Thanksgiving with a French Twist
Thanksgiving is coming and even if the French don’t celebrate it, it does not mean that you can’t sprinkle a little French magic on your…
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Book Club: L'évènement
ONLINE EVENT IN FRENCH
Join us in reading L'évènement by Annie Ernaux for the library's book club en français!
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Meet Laura London
We love our members! In fact, we love them so much that we want you to get to know them and share in our community.…
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Rouge, Movie viewing opportunity, watch from the comfort of your home
Online event
As part of the One Film One Federation, Alliance Française offering, we are pleased to give you the opportunity to watch the movie Red soil/Rouge from the comfort of your home until December 31.
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Why Annie Ernaux’s Nobel Prize is good news
I was surprised at how moved I was when I learnt, on a banal Thursday morning last month, that Annie Ernaux was awarded the Nobel…
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French Library Travel Club - December
In-person, Indoor Event in English
Do you enjoy traveling to France and other French-speaking places? If so, join us for the French Library Travel Club. This month we’ll talk about Bordeaux, as well as its influence in literature.
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Holiday Party for Kids and Teens
FAMILY FUN WITH A FRENCH TWIST
Children and teens are welcome to join us for exciting activities and ateliers in this holiday-themed event.
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Barre en français: December 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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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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French bubbly wine tasting to toast the holidays!
in person event in English
The holiday season is upon us and what better festive way to celebrate than with a glass of delicious French bubbly wine? Treat yourself and your close ones to this fun and educational tasting.
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Dédié à l’étrangeté: The Works of Edward Gorey
The waning days of autumn are a terrific time to visit the realm of the eerie, the imaginative, and the surreal, and this week I’d…
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November Alors... in the Afternoon
Online event in French
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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November Alors... Conversation Group
In-person, Indoor Event in French
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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Ciné-Club de l’Alliance: Madan Sara screening and discussion with co-executive producer Lu Childs
In-person event at the Center in French and in English
The French Library is glad to welcome co-executive producer Lu Childs and Charlot Lucien from the Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts to present the documentary Madan Sara and to moderate the Q&A that will follow the screening.
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A message from President and Executive Director, Barbara Bouquegneau
Now that our building is fully reopened, we cannot wait to see you back at 53 Marlborough Street. As a member of the French Library* community, you can deepen your enjoyment of French and francophone cultures in the company of fellow members and friends who share your enthusiasm. As always, we make it our mission to bring you the highest quality offerings and, like everything else these days, this is getting more and more expensive. The generosity of members and friends like you makes it possible.
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An afternoon with Haitian author Evelyne Trouillot
Author Talk and Book Signing
La French Library is proud to welcome Haitian author Evelyne Trouillot for a discussion based on her latest book released in 2022, Les Jumelles de la rue Nicolas.
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Art Seminar: how to show the invisible by French Award Winning Artist Anne Plaisance
Art Seminar
During this conference/seminar, award winning artist, Anne Plaisance will explore art’s power to reveal.
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Fall In love #part 2
I love New England all year long but I have to admit that I have a coup de coeur for the fall season. What is…
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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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L'Heure du Conte
Halloween 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
Story time is back!
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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An Evening with Prix Renaudot Winner Olivier Guez
Author Talk and Book Signing
The French Library is honored to welcome bestselling author Olivier Guez for the American release of his book, The disappearance of Josef Mengele, awarded Prix Renaudot in 2017.
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VINdredi Wine Club - October
In-person, Indoor Event in English and in French
Are you a wine enthusiast and you would like to meet other wine-lovers like yourself? At VINdredi Wine Club we invite you to share all your knowledge with your fellow members, while we all delight ourselves tasting wine and discussing our preferences.
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Barre en français: November 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 !