Professional Philosophers Scott Hershovitz and Sarah Bakewell explore the big questions of life: the nature of goodness, the possibility of ethical living, and the meaning of being human.

Free

Tue 14

Tue May 14 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Hybrid) The Art of Biography with Stacy Schiff

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Writer-in-Residence Stacy Schiff joins us at the Library for a conversation about biographical writing.

Free

Wed 15

Wed May 15 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Hybrid) Warming Up with Madeleine Orr

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Ahead of the upcoming Jeux Olympiques in Paris this summer, climate advocate and sports researcher Madeleine Orr joins us to discuss the effects of climate change on the sporting world.

Free

Fri 17

Fri May 17 @ 11 h 00 min

History Tour at the Library

The American Library in Paris

Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 104-year history during this expert-led presentation.

Free

Tue 21

Tue May 21 @ 18 h 00 min - 19 h 00 min

(In Person at Amphithéâtre Farabeuf) An Evening with Poet Terrance Hayes

In partnership with Poetry Beyond and the Department of Cultural Affairs of Sorbonne University, the Library presents an evening with the poet Terrance Hayes.

Tue 21

Tue May 21 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Hybrid) The Forgotten Soldiers of D-Day with Linda Hervieux and Raymond Kemp

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As we approach the 80th anniversary of D-Day, join Linda Hervieux and Raymond Kemp as they discuss the more than one million African American men and women who served in uniform during World War II.

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Fri 24

Fri May 24 @ 11 h 00 min

History Tour at the Library

The American Library in Paris

Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 104-year history during this expert-led presentation.

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Tue 28

Tue May 28 @ 18 h 50 min - 21 h 45 min

(In-Person Only) Film Screening: Winner of the American Pavilion’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase

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The American Library in Paris and the American Pavilion at Cannes present a special film screening of the 2024 Emerging Filmmaker Showcase winners.

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Wed 29

Wed May 29 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Hybrid) The Poetics of Loneliness with Catherine Barnett and Maureen McLane

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The Library is delighted to welcome esteemed poets Catherine Barnett and Maureen McLane.

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Thu 30

Thu May 30 @ 19 h 00 min - 20 h 30 min

Critical Conversations Meeting Seven: Why Bad Decisions Happen to Good Groups

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Meeting seven of Critical Conversations, an expert-led discussion series that allows Library members to ponder the most important issues of our time. This season: a reflection on how we can save democracy, drawing on history, systems mapping, and the emerging science of collective intelligence.

Fri 31

Fri May 31 @ 11 h 00 min

History Tour at the Library

The American Library in Paris

Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 104-year history during this expert-led presentation.

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RER : Pont de l’Alma (line C)
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Quai Branly – Tour Eiffel – 4 min walk
Joffre École Militaire – 9 min walk

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Benefit program for Library supporters

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.

Planned giving to the Library

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.

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