
You’re warmly invited to a free Open House at the American Library in Paris on Tuesday 2 December from 15h to 18h.
The Library will be open to all: bring friends, family, neighbors, and anyone curious about our welcoming home for readers and thinkers.
Pop into the Florence Gould Reading Room anytime between 15h to 18h to:
Uncover hidden treasures from our Archives and hear fascinating stories from the Library’s colorful past
Explore our Children’s and Teens’ collections and activities
Visit our “Geek Corner” for board games and graphic novels
Get personalized help navigating our digital treasures (ebooks, audiobooks, and research databases)
Discover exclusive donor events like our annual Book Award and Gala, and learn how your support brings them to life
Find out how to volunteer and join our vibrant community
Why This Matters
As an independent, non-profit organization since 1920, the Library thrives solely due to the generosity and passion of our community. This Open House is your chance to see what we’re all about and discover the many ways you can be part of our story.
Giving Tuesday Challenge
This fall, we’ve set an ambitious goal: reach 100 donors by year’s end. If you’d like to support the Library during your visit, we’ll have a donation station in the Reading Room. Every gift—large or small—brings us closer to our goal and helps keep our doors open!

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.