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History Tour at the Library

Fri October 31 @ 11 h 00 - 12 h 00

Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 105-year history during this expert-led presentation.

The American Library in Paris invites you to register for a History Tour. Come visit us in person at 10 rue du Général Camou and discover:

  • Our origin story: How our Library grew out of a collection of books donated to troops in WWI
  • The establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private non-profit library
  • The famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, Henry Miller, and others) who explored our stacks
  • The Paris Library School, which brought American innovations to French libraries between the wars 
  • The true stories of the brave librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII
  • How the Library has evolved over its 105-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent
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All tours are on Fridays at 11h00, last one hour, and take place in person at the American Library in Paris.

Tours are free of charge and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Please contact us if you wish to reserve for 5 or more people (do not reserve through the site).

For school or group reservations, or for other questions, please email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org.

This initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture.

Attendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing, promotional, pedagogical, or other purposes.

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  • Date: Fri October 31
  • Time:
    11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min
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