American Library in Paris Book Groups
Engage in stimulating conversation about books in an informal environment.
Our book groups offer a wide variety of titles, from biographies, novels and well-known classics to recent prize-winning novels.
Groups are completely volunteer-led and run from September to July each academic year.
To propose a group of your own, please send a formal proposal (including group title, description, a selection of books and proposed dates) to bookgroups@americanlibraryinparis.org.
You can subscribe to e-Libris, the Library’s electronic newsletter for updates on book groups.
There is no additional fee for participating in a book groups, but you must be a member of the American Library in Paris. Space is limited, so members are expected to do their best to attend all meetings rather than just dropping in occasionally.
To sign up for a book group, please follow this link. You will be contacted by the group‘s leaders with more information to prepare for your first session.
Book Groups
Frequently Asked Questions
Please fill out the book group application form to request to join up to three book groups per year.
You can expect to hear back from the book group leader within a few days of submitting the form. All groups operate on a first come, first serve basis. If there are no spaces available in the book group/s of your interest, you will be added to the waiting list/s.
Yes, all book group members must be members of the American Library in Paris. You can learn more about membership and sign up on our membership page.
Book groups typically meet once per month from September to July. Book group meetings take place in the Library unless otherwise advertised.
The book group leader will get in touch with further information before your first session. If you are unable to attend any session, please inform your book group leader as others may be on a waiting list.
No food or drinks are allowed for book groups that take place in the Library’s conference room, however, participants are welcome to bring refreshments or snacks for book groups that take place in other Library spaces. Everyone is responsible for clean-up in Library spaces, including the kitchen.
If you have any additional questions about book groups, please contact us viq bookgroups@americanlibraryinparis.org.