To celebrate our 100th anniverary, we’re thrilled to announce an expansion of the Children’s and Teens’ Library. The Library will expand into an adjacent space and increase its total footprint by 70 m² on the ground floor and mezzanine. In the upgraded Children’s and Teens’ Library, there will be dedicated spaces for each age range and ample space for our most popular events. The Teen Mezzanine will double in size. In addition, we will also be building an additional conference room on the mezzanine that can be used for book groups, teen workshops, and group study.

This expansion is the capstone of Project 100, the Library’s ongoing centennial capital campaign, which has raised close to 800,000 € thanks to our dedicated supporters and Board of Trustees. As part of Project 100, we will also be refreshing the print collection, improving technological infrastructure, and strengthening the endowment.

Stay tuned for updates about the plans and construction timeline. Contact Development Manager Morgan Wurzburger (wurzburger@americanlibraryinparis.org) with questions about donating to the Library.

Saturday 21 March, 20h-midnight

Experience the Library in a different light and help us launch our year of centennial celebrations in style. Meet new friends and enjoy music, a catered cocktail dînatoire, and handcrafted drinks, all in support of the Library in its 100th year. The event also features:

• the unveiling of new and limited-edition Library souvenirs
• a raffle
• special exhibits
• appearances from some of your favorite authors

This adults-only party will last until midnight and all proceeds will benefit the Library’s programs, services, and collections. The full cost of your ticket is a tax-deductible donation and will be acknowledged with a tax receipt after the event.

To purchase tickets, click here.

The American Library in Paris was established in 1920 under the auspices of the American Library Association and the Library of Congress, with a core collection donated by American libraries to United States armed forces serving their allies in World War I. 100 years later we are the largest English-language lending library on the European continent.

The Library’s 4,000 members represent 60 countries and enjoy access to 100,000 books, current and historical periodicals, and digital resources. Its signature programming includes children’s and teen activities, evening speakers, and book groups.

Please join us in 2020 as we celebrate our past and build our future.

If you would like to know more about our history, please visit our interactive timeline.