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Alors... October Conversation Group
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us in our beautiful library for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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Alors... September Conversation Group
REGISTRATION CLOSED Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us in our beautiful library for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
Boston/Strasbourg Program
The French Library is proud to partner once again with the Boston/Strasbourg Sister City Association (BSSCA) and present an exciting series of events this fall.…
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Author Talk and Book Signing with Elaine Sciolino
The Seine: The River that Made Paris
This event is sold out. We are excited to welcome Elaine Sciolino back to the Center after her 2015 Boston Book Fest visit! Elaine’s forthcoming book is a brilliantly researched journey down the Seine and a look at French history and contemporary culture.
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Two Centuries of French Fashion, An Ephemeral Exhibit
With the Lasell Fashion Collection and Boston Fashion Week
Join us in celebrating Boston Fashion Week with a look at curated French pieces from the Lasell Fashion Collection. This unique exhibit and separate private tour of the collection are for one evening only!
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Roosters & Pasteur Watercolor Seminar
Painting Workshop with Diane Fiedler
SOLD OUT - Tickets will not be sold at the door. Discover the intersections of wine, medicine, microbiology, and science history with watercolorist Diane Fiedler, a featured artist in our current exhibition "Art on Science: 26 études."
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Art on Science: 26 études Opening Reception
Gallery Opening with Boston/Strasbourg Sister City Association
Join us for the launch of our fall cultural programs with an intriguing gallery opening presented in partnership with the Boston/Strasbourg Sister City Association.
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Abbreviation Adventures in French
LOL, YOLO, ILY, LMK- these are some of the abbreviations you may see in the US on social media or in text messages these days…
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The Best of French on Youtube for Kids and Teens
YouTube is a whole wide world of children’s entertainment. Watching videos en français with your child makes screen time also learning time! The best part:…
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Summer Vacation à la française!
The summer heat wave, known as la canicule in French, is here (note: I am not complaining; winter lasts too long in Boston!). If we’re…
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Summer Lending at the Library
Whether your feet are in the sand or kicked up in the comfort of A/C, is there a more perfect pairing than summer and a…
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Accent on Success Program
Since its inception in 2005, the French Library’s after-school program, Accent on Success, has provided free French language instruction to over 1,335 students in underserved schools in Greater Boston.
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Festival d'Avignon
Sur le pont d’Avignon/ On y danse/ On y danse Perhaps these song lyrics sound familiar to you from your childhood (or a beginner French…
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Fall Open House
Discover all the center has to offer
Learn more about our classes, library, upcoming events, and membership perks!
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Le Petit Prince Book Club: Chapters 22-27
Whether for the first or the hundredth time, dive into this classic en français with a new book club at the library!
Experience Studying French in France
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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Bouillon de lectures : Romans en Amérique
En juillet, nous vous invitons à découvrir les États Unis... en français!
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La Fête nationale / Bastille Day
Each year, French people all around the world celebrate la Fête nationale on July 14, which they often call le quatorze juillet. This French national…
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Free Online Libraries for French Language Learning
The French Library is proud of our library’s physical collection of books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, and games and the fact that it is one of…
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Liberté, égalité, fierté ! French LGBT books for kids
June is here again, which means National LGBT History Month is in full swing! These stories of family and self-acceptance will resonate with readers of all ages. Gay dads, gay moms, first crushes, boy bears in dresses and princesses in love - you can find them all here!
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5 Garden Tours to Celebrate Rendez-vous aux jardins... in Boston like in Paris!
Each year, over 2,300 gardens open their gates to the public in Paris, Île de France, and, recently, in 20 countries all over Europe. Started…
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French Tailgate and Match
New England Revolution vs. Toronto FC
All are invited to enjoy a match between the New England Revolution and the Toronto FC! Purchase your tickets and enter to win a chance to meet French player Wilfried Zahibo.
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Alors... July Conversation Group
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us in our beautiful library for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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Le Petit Prince Book Club: Chapters 18-22
Whether for the first or the hundredth time, dive into this classic en français with a new book club at the library!
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Alors... June Conversation Group
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us in our beautiful library for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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Meet Christopher Smith
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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Ciné-Club de l'Alliance: Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
A Cannes Classics Official Selection
Join us in June for a special edition of Ciné-Club de l'Alliance. Pamela B. Green’s "Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché," narrated by Jodie Foster, is a feature documentary that rewrites film history, revealing for the first time the full scope of the life and work of cinema’s first female director, screenwriter, producer, and studio owner Alice Guy-Blaché.
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French vs. American Wines, Embracing Differences
Wine Tasting and Dinner with La Voile
SOLD OUT - Join us for this special tasting, led by Alexandre Sojfer, featuring five wines from France and five of their American counterparts. We will compare their processes, tastes, and notes.
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Silence... Moteur... Action !
It's Cannes season! Missed your invite this year? Have a festival chez vous by screening a past prizewinner from the library!
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If Not for the Center...
I’m not a professional fundraiser and never thought that I would be writing an “annual appeal letter,” but when asked to do so for the…
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