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Chez Nous: A History of Our Home
Here at the French Library, members, students, and visitors often ask about the history of our building in Boston's historic Back Bay. As it turns…
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Francophonie Film Festival 2019: Sorry Angel (Plaire, aimer et courir vite)
Co-presented with Wicked Queer and the Consulat Général de France à Boston
Join us for this screening of Sorry Angel (Plaire, aimer et courir vite), co-presented with Wicked Queer Film Festival, the Consulat Général de France à Boston, and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
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Francophonie Film Festival 2019: Sauvage (Wild)
Co-presented with Wicked Queer Film Festival
SOLD OUT - Join us for this screening of Sauvage (Wild), co-presented with Wicked Queer Film Festival.
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Francophonie Film Festival 2019: Hochelaga, Land of Souls
Hochelaga Terres des Âmes - Co-Presented with the Délégation du Québec à Boston
Join us for this screening of Hochelaga, Land of Souls (Hochelaga, Terre des Âmes), co-presented with the Délégation du Québec à Boston.
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Bouillon de Lectures: livres audios
In March, we invite you to discover our audiobook collection for our monthly book club.
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Le Petit Prince Book Club: Chapters 1-5
Registration Closed. Whether for the first or the hundredth time, dive into this classic en français with a new book club at the library!
Le mois de la Francophonie 2019
A nationwide French film festival and educational program designed for children and adolescents, created by the Alliance Francaise network in the U.S. and the Alliance Française network of French-speaking cultural centers.
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Café des Sciences 97 - Francophonie 2019
Discutons Science et Technologie !
Pour ce café de la Francophonie, nous discuterons l’éthique des machines avec deux intervenants Jean-François Bonnefon (Français) et Nathan Kaiser (Suisse).
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Faces of Africa Opening Reception
Francophonie Special Art Show with Marica Quartuccia
The Center is proud to host Faces of Africa by Marica Quartuccia. Marica's artwork depicts the contrast between the challenging conditions present in some current African Francophone nations with the strength and exceptional character of their women.
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Classic French Love Songs to Listen to this Valentine's Day
Seeking to set the mood this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! To say the French are known romantics is an understatement. There is no end…
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African Catholic: Decolonization and the Transformation of the Church
Author Talk & Book Signing with Dr. Elizabeth Foster
Join us for a fascinating author talk with Dr. Elizabeth Foster whose latest publication tells the groundbreaking history of how Africans in the French Empire embraced both independence and their Catholic faith during the upheaval of decolonization, leading to a fundamental reorientation of the Catholic Church.
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Yoga en français
Exercise for the body and mind
Come to the Center to practice yoga - and your French!
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Educational Workshop for Members (April)
Idiomatic Expressions
This event is sold out.Members, add more special vocabulary to your French language arsenal! Join us for this educational workshop on French idiomatic expressions. Event in French.
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Alors... April Conversation Group
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us in our beautiful library for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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Putting an Accent on Success
Each year, the French Library raises funds through generous individual gifts and proceeds from our annual Tour de France Viticole Wine Dinner to support our…
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Francophonie 2019: Launch Celebration
Mix and Mingle with Boston’s Francophones
Join us at the Center as we celebrate the launch of this annual celebration of the French language and Francophone cultures with a special meet and greet including a number of Boston's Francophone institutions.
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Atelier découverte: Audio Books
Discover pairings of books and audio books for all levels of French!
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Bastille Day 2019
A celebration of liberté, égalité and fraternité
Bastille Day is back! Join us on Friday, July 12 for Boston's favorite French festival featuring live music, delicious French food and drink, and fun for the whole family. Tickets now on sale!
Bastille Day 2019 FAQs
What is the closest T stop? We recommend you use public transportation to get to the event. The Arlington T stop on the Green Line…
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Meet Camran Shahidi
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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Discover Quebec through its Recipes
A culinary voyage from Montreal to the Boreal Forests
This hands-on cooking workshop for teens is a unique and creative opportunity to introduce students to our northern neighbor.
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Celebrating diversity in children’s books
January 25th is National Multicultural Children's Book Day! Celebrate by checking out one of these diverse books in French from our library.
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Painting Workshop with Marguerite Wibaux
portraits alla-prima
SOLD OUT Join French Eyes on Boston artist Marguerite Wibaux at the Center for a painting workshop with a live model.
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Atelier découverte: Culturethèque
An introduction to our e-library
Come to this discovery workshop to learn more about Culturethèque and the resources available online to French Library members.
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Fine Arts Film Reviews
This month marks a change in our programming here at the French Library; namely, we introduced themed events for members. Our first theme this month…
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Music’s Tribute to Love
Fall in love with music here at the Center! We will explore a French repertoire of love-themed classical musical interpretations through song, piano, and cello in three acts.
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Bouillon de Lectures: Rendez-vous surprise avec un livre
In February, we invite you to choose a book from our Blind Date with a Book event for our monthly book club.
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Atelier Lunii : story time with a twist!
The library has two Lunii Ma Fabrique à Histoires, an audio learning tool which engages the imagination. Using this "choose your own adventure" style of stories, children and librarians will pick the elements of a story, listen to their creation, and discuss afterwards. For this event, meet us in the children's room of the library […]
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12 TED Talks en français to inspire your French
As mentioned in our last post involving the platform, YouTube can be an amazing resource when it comes to learning another language. Not only does…
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