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SUMMARY:The Worries Book Group with Jion Sheibani (ages 5-9)
DESCRIPTION:For ages 5–9\n \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nJoin us for a book group discussion about The Worries: Sohal Finds a Friend. Author and illustrator Jion Sheibani will host this book group\, and lead the discussion with participants. All participants should finish reading the chapter book before we meet!\n\n  \n\n\nAbout Jion Sheibani: Jion is the author and illustrator of Lily & The Polar Bears and The Worries young fiction series. She grew up in Brighton and now lives in Paris with her family. She’s a self-taught illustrator and studied English literature at Oxford University. When she moved to Paris\, she taught English to students at Sciences Po and ENSAE universities before opening her own language school for children\, Anglofun. Now\, she mainly draws and writes in her garden studio. As well as picture books and young fiction\, she also writes and illustrates for older readers. Her first YA novel\, The Silver Chain\, will  be released in April 2022. Find out more about Jion and her work here.\nEach child (aged 5–9) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \nThis live\, interactive event will be hosted in the Children’s Library—Juvenile. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n\nThis event open to Library members\, and registration is required. Parents and other caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with these guidelines so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. If you have questions about events and/or collections for children and teens\, please contact Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n\nIf you would like to support the Library and our services\, you can donate here to help sustain this vital institution in its 100th year of service. \n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/the-worries-book-group-with-jion-sheibani-ages-5-9/
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Seasons Change (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:For ages 3–5 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! This program lasts an hour\, and features songs\, stories and hand rhymes in English. Each Story Hour is hosted by one of our children’s librarians with the help of a Library volunteer. \nFor this Story Hour\, enjoy stories and songs all about the seasons and how they change. This Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Kirsty\, with the help of Library volunteer Mary Wessels\, and Library Intern Pallas-Amenah Morgan. They will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live\, interactive session. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Plan to join in\, sing along\, and move around\, and model movement and listening for your little one. \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n\nThis event is open to Library members\, and registration is required. Each parent/guardian is responsible for their own child\, and is expected to remain with their child for the duration of this activity. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with these guidelines so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. If you have questions about events and/or collections for children and teens\, please contact Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0-18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can donate here to help sustain this vital institution in its 100th year of service.  
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-seasons-change-ages-3-5/
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SUMMARY:Winter Wonderland (all ages)
DESCRIPTION:For all ages\n \n  \nKick off the new year\, and meet fellow Library members during our annual winter and new year celebration! Join us for stories\, winter crafts\, games\, and surprises for all ages. Each child will go home with a special winter treat courtesy of the Library.\n  \nChildren ages 0–6 must be accompanied by an adult at all times when inside the Library\, and for the duration of this event. Children between the ages 7–12 may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \nThis event open to Library members\, and registration is required. Parents and other caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with these guidelines so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. If you have questions about events and/or collections for children and teens\, please contact Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the 11h00 event for ages 0–4 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the 14h00 event for ages 4–8\n \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the 16h00 event for ages 8–12\n \n\n  \n\nIf you would like to support the Library and our services\, you can donate here to help sustain this vital institution in its 100th year of service. \n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/winter-wonderland-all-ages-5/
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SUMMARY:Art and Collage with Alexandra Vangsnes (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:For ages 6–12\n \nLearn how to make your own original collages with the help of artist and illustrator Alexandra Vangsnes. \nUsing the work of American author/illustrator Christian Robinson as inspiration\, Alexandra will show participants how to create collage pieces using painted paper\, cutouts\, and more. The Library will provide all the necessary supplies for this workshop! \nChildren ages 0–6 must be accompanied by an adult at all times when inside the Library\, and for the duration of this event. Children between the ages 7–12 may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \nAbout Alexandra Vangsnes: Alexandra is originally from the state of Virginia\, and currently lives in Paris\, France with her husband and daughter. Her family is from Norway\, and she is very inspired by folk costumes and traditional knitting techniques from Norway and other Northern European countries. You’ll often find Alexandra reading\, writing\, drawing\, cooking\, listening to records\, doing yoga\, or knitting. You can see Alexandra’s Etsy shop here. \nThis event open to Library members\, and registration is required. Parents and other caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with these guidelines so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. If you have questions about events and/or collections for children and teens\, please contact Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  \n\n  \n\nIf you would like to support the Library and our services\, you can donate here to help sustain this vital institution in its 100th year of service.
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SUMMARY:Bookworms: "Echo" (ages 9-12)
DESCRIPTION:BOOKWORMS! \nThe book club for 9-12-year-olds! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \nIn January\, we’ll be reading Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan\, which was a 2016 Newbery Honor Book. \nAbout the book: Lost in the Black Forest\, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy\, a promise\, and a harmonica. Decades later three children\, Friedrich in Germany\, Mike in Pennsylvania\, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century\, struggling to keep their families intact\, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica. \nHow Bookworms works: Sign-up HERE to reserve a spot for this book group. When we meet on 23 January\, each participant will be expected to have finished the book\, so that we can discuss the story in depth and create our own writing and artwork inspired by the story. This event is free for Library members\, and registration is required. \nCaregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with these guidelines so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. If you have questions about events and/or collections for children and teens\, please contact Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nIf you would like to support the Library and our services\, you can donate here to help sustain this vital institution in its 100th year of service. \n 
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