The Library will be closed on the following days in May:
Wednesday 1 May – Fête du Travail (Labor Day)
Wednesday 8 May – Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day)
Thursday 9 May – Jeudi de l’Ascension (Ascension)
The American Library in Paris presents: the annual Halloween Extravaganza, with a Halloween Maze in the Library on Saturday 30 October.
Head through our Halloween Maze, featuring games, surprises and challenges for children of all ages. This is a self-led activity, where small groups will be follow a route through the Library. There will be volunteers throughout the Library to guide you! You will have one hour to complete the maze. To respect social distancing, there may be a little time to wait before commencing your tour. Time slots are strict and if you are late or miss your time you will forfeit your tour.
Masks are required for all participants age 6 and over, and highly encouraged for all participants. A valid pass sanitaire is required for all guests over the age of 12. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. One adult chaperone may enter free of charge, but must register separately. Entries to the maze are only for registered individuals (including chaperones). Remember to submit a form for each person who wishes to attend. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR AT 11h00
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR AT 11h30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR AT 12h00
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR AT 12h30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR AT 13h00
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR AT 13h30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR AT 14h00
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR AT 14h30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR AT 15h00
Advance registration is required for this event. Participation is free for Library members. If you are not yet a Library member, but would like to participate, please join the Library.
Questions about the Halloween Extravaganza? Contact the Children’s and Teens’ Services Department: 01 53 59 12 69 or send an email to Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org
We thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! If you would like to support the Library, you can donate here to help sustain this vital institution in its 100th year of service.
The Library will be closed on the following days in May:
Wednesday 1 May – Fête du Travail (Labor Day)
Wednesday 8 May – Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day)
Thursday 9 May – Jeudi de l’Ascension (Ascension)
Friends of the Library (50€ – 249€) will receive invitations to unique, donor-only programs.
Folio Society (250€ – 1 999€) supporters will be invited to the annual Book Award ceremony, as well as donor-only programs.
Gutenberg Society (2 000€ – 9 999€) patrons will have the opportunity to host a dinner with an Evenings with an Author sponsored by GRoW @ Annenberg speaker, as well as all the benefits listed above.
Ex Libris Lux Society (10 000€ and above) sponsors will be invited to an annual dinner with Ex Libris Lux donors and Library leadership, as well as all the benefits listed above. They will also be invited to an exclusive cocktail dînatoire with our Gala speaker.
A charitable gift from your estate is simple to implement and is easy to change if you should need to access the assets during your lifetime. If you would like to include a gift to the Library in your will, ask your estate planning attorney to add this suggested wording to your will or living trust. Please make sure to use the Library’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as: The American Library in Paris Inc.
Unrestricted Gift: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc, (insert dollar amount) Dollars* to be used for its general purposes.
Residuary Bequest: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc , (insert percentage amount) percent of the residue of my estate to be used for its general purposes.