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Barre en français

Exercise your body and your vocabulary!

Monday, April 27, 2020

Improve your health and your vocabulary in this online morning barre class!

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Staff Spotlight

You might be familiar with our Member Spotlight highlights on our blog where we get to know our members of the Center better. Today we invite you to get to know a few of our staff members at the FCC!

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Let’s Make Goûter Online!

Workshop for kids from 6 to 10 years old

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Parents and kids, join us for another unique online goûter workshop. We are going to bake some sablés together en français. The workshop will be led by our teacher, Maude Mastoris.

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A Musical Interview with Auriane Sacoman and Charly Mandon

Classical music is well alive!

Friday, April 17, 2020

Music lovers, join us for a vibrant evening which will celebrate classical music as a well alive contemporary art.

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Library Crafting en français - fortune tellers

ONLINE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Friday, April 10, 2020

Parents and kids, join us for an online crafting workshop! We are going to make some animal marque pages together en français. The workshop will be led by our library assistant, Amy.

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L'Heure du conte - les émotions

ONLINE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Join our librarian live on Instagram for French story time on Wednesdays at 2PM.

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5 Online Library Collections Going Above and Beyond

While schools and libraries are closed, online collections are helping to fill the gaps in educational media. Read on for information regarding these special circumstances!…

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Monuments Historiques #2: Notre Dame de Paris

The History of Notre Dame Rumor has it that the land Notre Dame stands on was once a temple dedicated to Jupiter.  In an effort…

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Let’s Cheers Together

Apéro time online!

Friday, April 10, 2020

Although we can’t be in the same room, that doesn’t mean that we can’t clink glasses and have a great time together!

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Author Talk with Léo Quievreux

Discover the world of bandes dessinées

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Eager to learn more about the process of comic book production? Join us for a presentation by Léo Quievreux, author of bandes dessinées, who will  share his tips on creating a comic.

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Calling All Poets!

Poetry Contest for Adults

From Mar 31, 2020 To May 11, 2020

To end le mois de la francophonie, we invite you to take part in a poetry contest in French! More details inside!

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Alors... Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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

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Fun with French Idiomatic Expressions, Part 2

If there’s one thing that France is famous for, it has to be the delicious food! The French are known for their baguettes, cheeses, wines,…

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Calling All P'tits Artistes!

Drawing contest for kids 5 to 12

From Mar 31, 2020 To May 11, 2020

The French Library is organizing a special contest for your little ones! The artist with the best drawing will win a 5-week cooking class (fall or winter season 2020). More details inside!

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Alors... Conversation Group

Monday, April 6, 2020

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

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Free French e-books on Libby for Children and Teens

Looking for more stories to read with your children and teens from the comfort of home? Try Libby! This resource is available as an app…

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Monuments Historiques #1: L'Opéra Garnier

We all know that the Parisian cityscape is filled with beautiful architecture and landmarks.  Think the Eiffel Tower, think Arc de Triomphe, think Les Invalides.…

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L'Heure du conte - les animaux

ONLINE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Join our librarian live on Instagram for French story time on Wednesdays at 2PM.

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Comfort food à la française

La France est reconnue pour sa gastronomie, ses chefs étoilés, ses recettes techniques et réputées incomparables. Mais saviez-vous que la France a aussi de délicieuses…

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Ciné-Club Online Discussion: Elle s’appelait Sarah (Sarah’s Key)

Online activity via Zoom

Thursday, April 2, 2020

What better time than now to catch up on your list of French films to see? Our Executive Director, Barbara Bouquegneau offers you to watch this movie at home on your own time and to join her for an online discussion of Elle s’appelait Sarah (the movie is available on Netflix).

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Let’s Make Goûter Online!

Workshop for kids from 6 to 10 years old

Monday, March 30, 2020

Parents and kids, join us for a unique online goûter workshop. We are going to bake some sablés together en français. The workshop will be led by our teacher, Maude Mastoris.

Classes for Adults

Start or continue your journey into the French language! Please note that the sale of ​books ​at the French Library is for on-site classes only.…

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FCC Travel Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Now online! Do you enjoy traveling to France and other French-speaking places? If so, join us for our brand new Travel Club.

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French Language Learning, Social Distancing, and You: A List of Resources

Just because the doors are closed at the French Library doesn’t mean that we need to stop enjoying the delights of French language and culture!…

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Struggling to Translate Some English Words into French? Here's Why

Have you noticed that when you try to translate some of your English words there just doesn’t seem to be the "mot juste." Here is a list of words in English that don’t seem to have an exact French equivalent.

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Online French Classes: Engage & Learn Live

Private lessons are a great way to get individualized instruction at your pace. With private lessons, you get to pick what you cover with your instructor.

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Afternoon au théâtre

Saturday, May 2, 2020

This event has been postponed. The scene is simple, the man complex. Join us for an afternoon of theater at the Center.

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Educational Workshop for Members

Saturday, May 2, 2020

This event has been postponed. Members, join us for an educational workshop mixing theater activities and the French language.

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Alors... May Conversation Group

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Now online!Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our members-only conversation group.

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Educational Workshop for Members

A Night at the Museum

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Now online! Members, join us for an educational workshop on interpreting and appreciating various French works of art. Event in French.