Explore Upcoming French Events in Boston
In-Person
Virtual Event: Ann Scott in Conversation
Thursday, May 14, 2026
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Join us off-site at Harvard Book Store for a conversation with French author Ann Scott, winner of the 2023 Prix Renaudot, for the release of her cult novel Superstars.
In-Person
Café Philo: Down to Earth by Bruno Latour
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Explore how philosophy and ecology help us rethink life on a shared planet.
In-Person
Le club des lecteurs : Fatou Diome
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Le ventre de l'Atlantique by Fatou Diome. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on May 20th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
In-Person
May Alors... Conversation Club
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
Online
Online Conversation Club
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us online for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
In-Person
English Book Club - Abdellah Taïa
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us at the French Library for a conversation on Salvation Army by Abdellah Taïa. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on June 2nd, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
In-Person
From Enlightenment to Independence: How French Ideas Shaped the American Revolution
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join Robert Darnton for a conversation on how Enlightenment thought helped shape the American Revolution.
In-Person
June Alors... Conversation Club
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
In-Person
Le club des lecteurs : Nancy Huston
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Instruments des ténèbres by Nancy Huston. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on June 24th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
In-Person
Adrienne de La Fayette: A Woman at the Heart of Two Revolutions
Thursday, July 16, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us for a captivating evening marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, centered on the remarkable life of Adrienne de La Fayette, a woman at the heart of two revolutions.
In-Person
Lafayette: A Reluctant Sailor
Thursday, September 10, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us for a special conference with French historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier celebrating the 400th anniversary of the French Navy, exploring Lafayette’s unexpected maritime journey during the Age of Revolutions.