History Tour at the Library
Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 103-year history during this expert-led presentation.
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(Hybrid) Behind the Scenes of the Opéra Comique
The American Library in ParisHybrid EventA special discussion, preview, and performance of the Opéra Comique's Breaking the Waves, joined by the composer, librettist, and star performer of the show.
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(Hybrid) A Hidden Figure of Wartime Paris with Livia Manera Sambuy and Tash Aw
The American Library in ParisHybrid EventA mysterious portrait in a Mumbai museum led journalist Livia Manera Sambuy on a search across the globe for information about a princess lost to history. Discover the remarkable life of Amrit Kaur.
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Critical Conversations Meeting Seven: Art in Dark Times
The American Library in ParisMeeting seven of Critical Conversations, an expert-led discussion series. This season: a reflection on how to lead a contemplative, vital, and unmediated life in an ever-faster digital world.
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History Tour at the Library
The American Library in ParisTake a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 103-year history during this expert-led presentation.
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The Vocabulary of U.S. College Admissions with College Goals (ages 12–adult)
The American Library in ParisExplore the application and admissions process for universities in the U.S. and how best to prepare.
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(Hybrid) Jami Attenberg and Lauren Collins on Writing Through Life
The American Library in ParisHybrid EventJami Attenberg discusses life in transit, the creative process, and finding a home in herself in new memoir I Came All This Way to Meet You.
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Word for Word 2023 at Théâtre Le Ranelagh (Paris 16)
Théâtre le Ranelagh 5 rue des Vignes, Paris, FranceAfter a three year hiatus, the San Francisco-based performing arts company Word for Word will be returning to Paris with their performance of HOME by author George Saunders.
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(Hybrid) The Humanities in Crisis? with Merve Emre
The American Library in ParisHybrid EventAs enrollment in English and history classes at universities falls, literary study has begun to find professional outlets outside of academia. Are the humanities in crisis?
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(In Person at the Center for Fiction) The International Library Part I: Notes on Sugar
The Center for Fiction 15 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesIn-person at the Brooklyn Center for Fiction, Dorothee Elmiger and Kate Zambreno discuss translation: how to translate, who gets to translate, for whom to translate, and how stories are told.
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(Hybrid) The Task of Translation with Cécile Wajsbrot, Tess Lewis, and Anne Weber
The American Library in ParisVirtual EventThree translators reflect upon their movements between different languages and times in a discussion of Cecile Wajsbrot’s new, Virginia Woolf-inspired work, Nevermore.
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(Hybrid) Breaking the Silence on Menopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver and Kate Muir
The American Library in ParisHybrid EventTwo experts in menopause discuss the science behind it, the reality of experiencing it, and the importance of broaching the subject.
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