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On fait du patin à glace : Skating and Drinks at 401 Park
Outdoor In-Person Event in French and English
Allez, on glisse !
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Four Places to See French Impressionist Paintings in New England
I am an art lover and love to spend my time in museums. As a French person who was often exposed to world-class art growing…
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Celebrate the Month of Love with Writer and Musician Julie Scolnik
Virtual Author Talk in English
February calls for a Parisian love story! Writer and Musician Julie Scolnik joins us to discuss her first book, Paris Blue: A Memoir of First Love.
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Barre en français: February 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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Book Club: Les Contes du Chat Perché
ONLINE EVENT IN FRENCH
Join us in reading Les Contes du Chat Perché by Marcel Aymé for the library's book club en français!
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What You Need to Know about Events at the FCC
The FCC is known for high-quality events that delight all kinds of francophiles- from the ones who just came back from an amazing first trip…
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Beginner Alors... Conversation Group
ONLINE EVENT IN FRENCH
Seeking opportunities to speak French but just a beginner? Join us online for a casual conversation gathering.
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Un Mois, Un Livre: La cuillère de Dany Héricourt
Online Literature Workshop
Join Sandra for an in-depth, online discussion of La cuillère by Dany Héricourt
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Alors... Conversation Group
Online event in French
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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Author Talk with French Journalist and Author Roxane Grioche
Virtual Author Talk in English
Green is the new black! Author and Journalist Roxane Grioche joins us this January for a conversation on her book, The Promised Planet.
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Discover Brookline’s Cottage Farm Historic District with Liliane Duséwoir
In-Person walking tour in French
Architecture lovers, join us for a 75-minute morning stroll to discover Brookline’s Cottage Farm Historic District.
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The Impressionists and the Seine River: Virtual Art Tour with Marie-Pierre Rondeau
Online Event in English
Marie-Pierre Rondeau will take you on a journey along the Seine River to discover the works of painters Boudin, Claude Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Pissarro, Van Gogh, and many more.
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Francophone Islands in the Sun: Do You Want to Escape this Holiday Season?
It is easy to get consumed by the sights and sounds of the upcoming holiday season, American Hallmark-style, the familiar annual soundtrack - a mish-mash…
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Barre en français: January 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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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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Amicalement vôtre - online version !
Online Event in French
Beat the winter blues while making a new friend in 2022!
Blog Post
Meet Pierre and Natalie Sorel
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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Book Club: Les Contes du Chat Perché
ONLINE EVENT IN FRENCH
Join us in reading Les Contes du Chat Perché by Marcel Aymé for the library's book club en français!
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L'Heure du Conte: L'hiver
In-person story time is back!
We invite parents and children (ages 2+) to come to the Cambridge Public Library (Community Room) for an in person winter themed story time in French!
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A French Thankgiving
The French don’t celebrate Thanksgiving but that doesn’t mean you can’t add a French flair to your celebration! Last year we offered suggestions on how…
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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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A Morning with Prix Goncourt Winner Hervé Le Tellier
Virtual Author Talk in English
The French Library is honored to welcome bestselling author Hervé Le Tellier for the American release of his book, The Anomaly, the second Prix Goncourt-winning bestseller in history.
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Alors... Conversation Group: Holiday Edition
Online event in French
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our last conversation gathering of 2021!
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Meet Chef Alain Lenôtre, Son of Legendary French Chef Gaston Lenôtre
Virtual Author Talk in English
The French Library is delighted to welcome Chef Alain Lenôtre to discuss the new edition of the bestseller FRENCH PASTRIES AND DESSERTS BY LENÔTRE.
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Curated Tasting and 5 Course Dinner By French Sommelière Alexandra Charpentier of Winemak'Her Bar
In-Person event in English at la Voile Brookline
For our last tasting of the year we offer you a traditional French holiday meal and wine pairing from the appetizer to the dessert!
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Le Beaujolais Nouveau - All marketing hype or just misunderstood?
It’s almost the third Thursday in November, almost time to uncork a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau - cue the trumpet fanfare, fireworks and general frenzy!…
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Conversation with French Star Journalist and Bestselling Author Anne Sinclair
Virtual Author Talk in English
The French Library is honored to welcome iconic journalist and bestselling author Anne Sinclair for the American release of her book, In the Shadows of Paris.
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Fall Celebrations: Halloween and La Toussaint
Halloween and La Toussaint are two holidays that are celebrated back-to-back, one on October 31 and one on November 1. Both, however, are not celebrated…
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FCC Travel Club: Holiday Edition!
IN-PERSON Member EVENT AT LA VOILE BROOKLINE
Do you enjoy traveling to France and other French-speaking places? If so, join us for Travel Club. This month invite you to discover the festive region of Alsace where we'll learn more about the area AND partake in a wine tasting!
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Looking ahead to new beginnings...
A message from President and Executive Director, Barbara Bouquegneau
Hope…this has been the world’s currency for the past 19 months. Qui aurait cru?
As daily life increasingly begins to resemble “normal,” I reflect on pandemic life’s challenges and how we responded with new initiatives. And I thank you, our French Library volunteers, members, and students for staying with us through it all...