Name: [Patron Circle] From Collector to Curator: The Story of Isabella Stewart Gardner with Natalie Dykstra
Start: 2026-03-26T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-26T20:00:00+01:00
Location: The American Library in Paris

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March 2026
Speaking Out: Women and Justice in France

Tue March 17 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

Join us for a panel discussion on France’s public reckoning in the wake of the Gisèle Pelicot trial, featuring journalists Catherine Porter, Anne-Sophie Moreau, and Valentine Faure, along with translator Natasha Lehrer.
Story Hour: Super Women (ages 3–5)

Wed March 18 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a Story Hour full of facts, fiction, and fun!
Flashlight with Susan Choi and Lauren Collins

Wed March 18 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

Join us for an evening with celebrated author Susan Choi and New Yorker staff writer Lauren Collins as they discuss Choi’s globe-spanning novel Flashlight, shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize.
History Tour at the Library

Fri March 20 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 106-year history during this expert-led presentation.
Reading Buddies (ages 6-10) (Apply now)

Fri March 20 @ 17 h 30 min - 18 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

Practice your reading with a teen mentor.
Saturday Series: Puppets and Theater (ages 6–12)

Sat March 21 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

The American Library in Paris

Create a paper puppet and put it in a show.
The Vocabulary of U.S. College Admissions with College Goals (ages 14–adult)

Sat March 21 @ 15 h 00 min - 16 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

Explore the application and admissions process for universities in the U.S. and how best to prepare.
Make It Last: A Mending Workshop with Ella Springer (ages 12–18)

Sun March 22 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

Take ownership of your consumption—learn how to repair and mend your clothes.
From Baldwin to Today: Queer Black Expats in Paris with Rasheed Newson

Tue March 24 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

An interactive lecture on art, exile, and queer Black life in the City of Lights.
Story Hour: How Many? How Much? (ages 3–5)

Wed March 25 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a Story Hour full of facts, fiction, and fun!
Toddler Time (ages 1–3)

Thu March 26 @ 11 h 00 min - 11 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for very young children.
[Patron Circle] From Collector to Curator: The Story of Isabella Stewart Gardner with Natalie Dykstra

Thu March 26 @ 19 h 00 min - 20 h 00 min

The American Library in Paris

Explore the extraordinary woman behind one of America’s most stunning museums.

March 2026