Events Calendar

Conference

The impressionist revolutions

In person Master Class: French Culture and History

From Apr 4, 2023 To Apr 25, 2023 6:30 PM To 7:30 PM

Master class on Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Paul Cézanne and Auguste Renoir: four sessions and one Museum of Fine Arts visit to better understand the French impressionists.

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Lecture

Musiciennes de légende by Marina Chiche

Author talk and book signing

Friday, April 7, 2023 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM

The French Library is pleased to welcome award-winning French violinist and author Marina Chiche. Marina will tell us more about her work on making classical music accessible to the widest audience possible and highlighting exceptional women performers forgotten by history because of their gender.

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Saturday, April 8, 2023 10:45 AM To 11:45 AM

In this fun workshop, kids will learn about the life and paintings in the naïve style of Francophone Greek painter, Effie Michelis.

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Story Time

L'Heure du Conte

French story time!

Saturday, April 8, 2023 11:30 AM To 12:00 PM

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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Health & Fitness

Barre en français: April Sessions

Exercise your body and your vocabulary online!

Monday, April 10, 2023 9:00 AM To 10:00 AM

Improve your health and your vocabulary during our online barre classes in French!

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Join Sandra for a tribute to poet and writer Christian Bobin as we discuss La plus que vive. Event is in-person at the French Library. Join Sandra for an in-depth discussion of La plus que vive as we pay tribute to poet and writer Christian Bobin.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023 6:30 PM To 8:30 PM

The French Library is honored to welcome French Rimbaud’s specialist Alain Borer for a poetic night dedicated to one of the most well-known and talented French poet, Arthur Rimbaud.

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Friday, April 14, 2023 2:00 PM To 3:00 PM

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

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Book Club

Book Club: Le diable au corps

ONLINE EVENT IN FRENCH

Thursday, April 20, 2023 4:30 PM To 5:30 PM

Join us in reading Le diable au corps by Raymond Radiguet for the library's book club en français. You will discover one the only two novels written by this author.

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Screening

Soirée Ciné : Arrête avec tes Mensonges

Co-presented with Wicked Queer

Friday, April 21, 2023 6:30 PM To 9:30 PM

Join us for this screening of Arrête avec tes Mensonges, co-presented with Wicked Queer Film Festival.

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Health & Fitness

Barre en français: April Sessions

Exercise your body and your vocabulary online!

Monday, April 24, 2023 9:00 AM To 10:00 AM

Improve your health and your vocabulary during our online barre classes in French!

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM

The French Library is excited to welcome Alexandre Mars, successful French CEO and philanthrope, for a presentation of his book, “Mission Possible : How to build a business for our times’’.

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Thursday, April 27, 2023 6:30 PM To 8:30 PM

How the Louvre Evolved Over 800 Years From A Medieval Fortress Into The World’s Largest Museum.

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Monday, May 1, 2023 6:30 PM To 7:45 PM

The French library is pleased to welcome ensemble Faenza. Did you know that baroque music was used for interactive concert forms and that the audience was playing a role during the performance? Come and be ready for the full baroque experience and be one of the actors of the concert!

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Concert

Dancing Off The Page at the French Library

In-person French party in English and in French

Friday, May 12, 2023 7:00 PM To 9:30 PM

Looking for that perfect Friday night plan? Kick-off your weekend with our brand new event, Dancing Off the Page! Move to the beat while you enjoy live music, wine, and French delicatessen. Bring your crew or come alone to meet new friends and enjoy this one-of-a-kind "French" night! Let’s party en français !

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Book Sale

Library Book Sale

New and used books in French

Saturday, May 13, 2023 10:00 AM To 4:00 PM

Browse hundreds of books in French, with prices starting at $1, during our biannual book sale. There are not many opportunities to find French books at such a good price in the area, so don't miss your chance to stock up!

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Thursday, May 18, 2023 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM

Often categorized as “technicians” or “ambitious seductresses” by the official Paris Salon, women painters were at the heart of the 19th century Impressionist movement.

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