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.
Writer-in-Residence Stacy Schiff joins us at the Library for a conversation about biographical writing.
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.
Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 104-year history during this expert-led presentation.
In partnership with Poetry Beyond and the Department of Cultural Affairs of Sorbonne University, the Library presents an evening with the poet Terrance Hayes.
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.
Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 104-year history during this expert-led presentation.
The American Library in Paris and the American Pavilion at Cannes present a special film screening of the 2024 Emerging Filmmaker Showcase winners.
The Library is delighted to welcome esteemed poets Catherine Barnett and Maureen McLane.
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.
Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 104-year history during this expert-led presentation.
The Library welcomes Scholar of Note Jen Silverman for a virtual discussion of There’s Going to Be Trouble: A Novel.
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.
