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Des bébés, des livres : Conseillé par les Bibliothèques de la Ville de Paris
With many books in our collections geared towards les enfants jusqu'à trois ans and our recent creation of Book Bundles, we’re pretty big fans of…
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La Fête des Enfants
Celebrate the holidays with the family
Children ages 3 to 10 are welcome to join us for exciting ateliers and holiday-themed activities.
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Barbara (Suki) de Bragança Receives Prestigious La Renaissance Française Award
The French Library congratulates its trustee, Barbara (Suki) de Bragança on being awarded La Médaille d’Or de Solidarité et Valeur by La Renaissance Française –…
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Atelier découverte: Bon voyage !
Around the world in 80 books
Discover popular destinations in travel literature, all while learning new vocabulary words that will help with future trips to Francophone countries!
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Marché de Noël
French Holiday Gift Market
Sip and shop your way through our line-up of local, artisan and Francophile vendors at Boston's 2017 Marché de Noël!
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Ciné-Club de l'Alliance: Coco avant Chanel
A Film by Anne Fontaine
Join us for our November Ciné-Club de l'Alliance as we screen the story of Coco Chanel's rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world.
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French Historians Roadshow
Recounting the American Entry into the Great War
We are honored to partner with the Consulat Général de France à Boston to present a talk about the social perspective of the Great War.
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Atelier découverte: BibliAppli
An introduction to our app library
Learn more about a recent addition to our Library: iPads stocked with apps focused on language acquisition and cultural awareness that will allow you to learn, practice, and just have fun with French.
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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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New Members Event
Soirée Parisienne
Exclusive Parisienne Party for new members and a guest. Enjoy delectable French wines and treats, mingle with fellow new members and discover every corner of the Center!
Dive into Private French Lessons in Boston
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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L'Heure du Conte: Ma famille, mes amis
Story time in French
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our médiathèque for a magical story time in French!
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L'Heure du Conte: Même pas peur !
Story time is back!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our médiathèque for a magical story time in French!
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Canceled - Boston Art Song Society Concert
War, Peace, and Joy: European Songs
Due to unforeseen circumstances the event is postponed to a later date. Thank you for your understanding.
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Bouillon de Lectures: #NovembreNumérique
Les nouvelles technologies et la littérature
E-books, liseuses, tablettes, et bibliothèques numériques : nous voici dans le monde littéraire du 21e siècle...
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Wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon
A tasting with Vinadeis
Calling all wine lovers! Join us for a delicious evening, a tasting featuring eight different wines, led by Vinadeis.
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Revue de presse : la littérature française vue par le New York Times
La France est à l'honneur au Salon du livre de Francfort, et le New York Times en parle ! Parmi leurs coups de cœur, vous…
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Introducing Book Bundles/Bouquets de livres!
Do you ever want to dive headfirst into a topic, but aren’t quite sure with which books to start? If you’ve visited the children’s room…
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Berlioz, The Damnation of Faust
Panel discussion with Thomas Forrest Kelly and Esther Nelson
We are extremely proud to partner with our friends at the Boston Symphony Orchestra and our German neighbors at the Goethe-Institut for an incredible panel. Join us for an enthralling discussion of La Damnation de Faust.
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French Fashion Comes to Boston
Meet the New Generation
SOLD OUT - Join us as we unveil our Behind the Seams Series, dedicated to exploring the many facets of the fashion industry.
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The Bilingual Revolution
Book Talk and Signing with author Fabrice Jaumont
Join us for a lecture with Dr. Fabrice Jaumont, author of The Bilingual Revolution (La révolution bilingue), about the future of bilingual education in the United States. There will be a Q&A with the author and a book signing after the discussion.
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Boston Book Festival: Writing in Paris
A community-curated session presented as part of BBF Unbound 2017
Join us for a panel discussion on traveling and writing in France.
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New movies at the Library
Looking to cozy up at home with a new movie (or two)? Here's a sneak peek at some of the titles ready to hit the…
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Having fun with French TV on YouTube
Some of my favorite moments while learning French in school happened when the teacher would roll out a massive TV and VHS player for some…
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Rejuvenating a classic, a contemporary Tartuffe production
Panel discussion with the Huntington Theatre Company
Join us for an in-depth discussion of the upcoming production of Tartuffe at the Huntington Theatre Company as Director Peter DuBois, dramaturge Charles Haugland, and members of the cast and creative team guide us through the “foolishness and folly” of Molière’s Tartuffe. The panel will be followed by a cocktail reception.
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Bouillon de Lectures: Une femme, des histoires
Les écrivaines à l'honneur
In October, we invite you to discover the life and writings of a female author, writer, muse, or poet for our monthly book club.
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Atelier découverte: Les jeux de société
À vous de jouer !
This month's Atelier découverte will feature our board games for children and adults.
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Ciné-Club de l'Alliance: Elle (2016)
A Film by Paul Verhoeven
Join us for our first fall film as we screen the exhilarating film Elle.
In this critically acclaimed film, a successful businesswoman gets caught up in a game of cat and mouse as she tracks down the unknown man who raped her.