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Encore Tour: A French Lens on Art — Modernism Reimagined at the MFA
An Exclusive Tour by Isabelle Slotine
Back by popular demand, take a private tour of the MFA in French and discover a curated selection of modern masterpieces. From the Fauves and Cubists to Expressionists and Surrealists, this visit offers a fresh perspective on modern art
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Online Conversation Club
Online event in French
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
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L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
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L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
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L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
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L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
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Books & Bottles: A Literary Journey Through French Wine
GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY
An elegant wine education series exploring France’s most important regions through the lens of culture, tradition, and taste. Each class embraces a region and incorporates a book as a narrative guide - framing the wines, places, and people that shaped France’s enduring wine culture. Across the series, we’ll move through key French regions in a cohesive tasting journey, offering both seasoned enthusiasts and curious newcomers a deeper, more intuitive understanding of French wine, guided by storytelling, expert insight, and shared conversation.
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Silent Book Club
Onsite Event in English and French
We invite you to join the first edition of our Silent Book Club in French on March 17th. It’s a wonderful opportunity to dive into a good book while enjoying a peaceful atmosphere with fellow reading enthusiasts.
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Le club des lecteurs : Antoine Volodine
In-person, Indoor Event in French
Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Les filles de Monroe by Antoine Volodine. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on March 25th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
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Les Lapinous (4-5 years old) | In Person (Native/Near-Native)
With a focus on oral comprehension and speaking, children learn through stories, language games, movement and fine-motor skill activities.
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The Best Youth Bandes Dessinées of the 2000s – a Mini Guide to French-Belgian Popular Culture
Growing up in France, bandes dessinées or BDs (comic books) were a staple on my bookshelf. Now, you may already know that bandes dessinées are…
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Theater Club in April
In-person, Indoor Event in French
Come join us for the new Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts.
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French Culinary Atelier with Chef Cécile Penot Dietrich
Relax and have fun in the kitchen!
Celebrate Francophonie Month in the kitchen. Learn to prepare a shrimp palombo and a coconut flan infused with Madagascar vanilla in this festive, hands-on cooking class -in French!
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(SOLD OUT) Patisserie class with Chef and Champagne
GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY
The French Library is delighted to present this cooking class from our Gastronomy & Wine program. Guided by excellence, this program is designed to educate you in the fine art of cooking and oenology with experts.
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Encountering Paris through a Cinematic Coup de foudre, by Ericka Knudson
At seventeen, I embarked on a whirlwind trip to Europe with my German teacher and a group from my high school, convinced it might be…
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Ciné Club Series: White Material by Claire Denis
Presentation and discussion with Mariel Iezzoni
Don't miss this special screening of White Material, a remarkable collaboration between filmmaker Claire Denis and novelist Marie Ndiaye
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SOLD OUT Mothers, Daughters, and the Supernatural: A Conversation with Marie NDiaye
In partnership with Villa Albertine
Don’t miss a rare Boston appearance by Prix Goncourt–winning author Marie NDiaye, one of the most acclaimed voices in contemporary French literature. In conversation with Shuchi Saraswat, she will discuss her latest novel in English The Witch.
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Five Things I Learned from Our Guest Chefs and Sommeliers
After producing dozens of pâtisserie classes, wine seminars, and chef-led cooking classes this past year, I realized that even when you’re the one organizing the…
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The Adriatic Affair: A French Shipwreck, an American Mystery, and the Deep-Sea Discovery
Author Talk and Book Signing
A deadly collision in the fog off Nantucket, a trial that captivated France and America, and a shipwreck buried for nearly two centuries—Jennifer N. Sellitti brings the story of Le Lyonnais back to life.
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An Evening at the French Table
GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY
The French Library is delighted to present this new dining series through the Gastronomy & Wine program.
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Pierre-Henry Gomont in Conversation: Soviet Land
In partnership with Villa Albertine
Celebrate the release of the new English translation of Soviet Land with Pierre-Henry Gomont. Set in post-Soviet Russia, this tragicomic thriller follows two small-time swindlers navigating the ruins of a vanished utopia.
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(Sold Out) A French Lens on Art — Modernism Reimagined at the MFA
An Exclusive Tour by Isabelle Slotine
Take a private tour of the MFA led in French, and discover a curated selection of modern masterpieces. This visit offers a fresh perspective on modern art; between imagination, abstraction, and bold new forms of expression.
Event
L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
Event
L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
Event
L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
Event
L'Heure du Conte
French story time!
We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!