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(Sold Out) Online Conversation Club
Friday, September 18, 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
September Alors... Conversation Club
Friday, September 18, 2026
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
In-Person
William Tell: The Enduring Legacy of a Hero Myth
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join former Boston Lyric Opera General & Artistic Director Esther Nelson for a fascinating journey through legend, history, and opera, tracing how the story of Tell has been reimagined across centuries, with live musical excerpts from Rossini’s masterpiece.
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Le club des lecteurs : Anne Hébert
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Les fous de Bassan by Anne Hébert. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on September 23rd, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
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Leïla Slimani: I’ll Take the Fire
Monday, September 28, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Join us at Harvard Book Store for a conversation with Leïla Slimani, bestselling and Prix Goncourt–winning author of The Perfect Nanny, about her new novel, I’ll Take the Fire.
Online
Online Conversation Club
Friday, October 2, 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
The Frenchmen: French Theory from Paris to America
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Join critic and essayist Emily Eakin and MIT professor Bruno Perreau for a lively conversation about The Frenchmen and how French theory captivated America, transformed intellectual life, and continues to shape today’s culture wars.
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October Alors... Conversation Club
Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Seeking opportunities to speak French? Join us for our popular members-only conversation gathering.
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French Voices at the Boston Book Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
This exciting day of author talks offers a unique chance for readers, literature enthusiasts, and Francophiles to engage directly with some of today’s most celebrated French and Francophone voices, while also honoring the art and essential role of literary translation.
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Le club des lecteurs : Alain Fournier
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain Fournier. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on October 21st, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman: From a Stolen Klimt to a Literary Mystery
Thursday, October 29, 2026
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Discover the story behind Camille de Peretti’s bestselling novel, a sweeping family saga inspired by the remarkable history of a long-lost Klimt painting.
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The Old Fire: On Writing, Memory, and Belonging
Monday, November 16, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join French-Swiss-Korean author Elisa Shua Dusapin for a conversation about her acclaimed new novel, The Old Fire, and her distinctive literary voice.
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Le club des lecteurs : Charif Majdalani
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Caravansérail by Charif Majdalani. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on November 18th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
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Beaumarchais: Playwright, Secret Agent, Revolutionary
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
The little-known story of the man behind Figaro and the secret French support that helped sustain the American Revolution.
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Le club des lecteurs : Georges de Peyrebrune
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join us at the French Library for a conversation about Victoire la Rouge by Georges de Peyrebrune. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on December 16th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.