Race Relations: The Struggle for Equality in America, with Barbara Diggs (ages 9–12)
2022-02-05 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
For children ages 9–12

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Dive into history with author Barbara Diggs, and follow the evolution of race relations in America from the country’s earliest beginnings until present day. Find out about how race relations changed—and didn’t—through the eras of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and Civil Rights, and under the presidencies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump through examples from Diggs’ book Race Relations: The Struggle for Equality in America. Learn about people from four different centuries—some famous, some ordinary citizens—who took great risks to fight for freedom, equality, and social justice.

About Barbara Diggs: Barbara Diggs writes history books for middle-school children and teens. She is currently at work on a middle-grade historical fiction novel. A graduate of Stanford Law School, Barbara practiced law in New York and Paris for several years before becoming a professional writer. You can find out more about Barbara on her website. Barbara’s nonfiction titles, Boycotts, Strikes, and Marches, The Vietnam War, and Race Relations: The Struggle for Equality in America, are available in our print collections and on our e-book platforms for members.
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This 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.

If 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.

We thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! If you would like to support the Library, you can donate here to help sustain this vital institution in its 100th year of service.

Fantasy Book Club: "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" (ages 12–adult)
2022-02-19 14:00 - 15:00
Join fantasy fans to discuss new worlds and novels with like-minded readers.

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New book club members are always welcome! Participants are welcome to attend meetings based on the individual book. In February, we’ll be reading and discussing The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Beware—there will be spoilers! This book club meeting will be facilitated by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager (and fantasy fan) Celeste Rhoads.

The following books will be read and discussed during Saturday meetings from 14h00-15h00:
19 February: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
19 March: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
9 April: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
12 May: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Advance registration is required. Participation in this book group is open to Library members, and free of charge. If you are not yet a Library member, but would like to participate, please join the Library before this session.

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For questions about collections or events at the Library for Children and Teens contact Celeste Rhoads, our Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

Make Your Own Comic (ages 6–12)
2022-02-26 11:00 - 12:00
Make Your Own Comic

For ages 6–12

Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to begin creating your own original comic. Outline your story, and sketch the illustrations, and then begin putting it all together.
Each child (aged 6–12) may participate in the program on their own, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.
This live, interactive event will be hosted in the Children’s Library—Juvenile.
This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. In compliance with French regulations, a pass sanitaire is required for all visitors ages 12+. Visitors ages 6+, staff, and volunteers are required to wear masks on the premises.
Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.
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We are an independent, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. 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 make a donation to help sustain this vital institution, and programs such as this one.

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Beginning Your Short Story (ages 8–12)
2022-02-27 14:00 - 15:00
For children ages 8–12
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Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian and YAFF Coordinator Kirsty for a writing workshop dedicated to brilliant beginnings.
We will read some great opening lines of stories together, then focus on creating the beginning and an outline of your own original story. We’ll discuss story structures and different ways of beginning stories.
Kirsty will also talk through the requirements of entry into the Young Authors Fiction Festival (YAFF) for those who wish to enter their short story. Find out more about the Library’s Young Authors Fiction Festival on the YAFF page.
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This 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.
We thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! If you would like to support the Library, you can donate here to help sustain this vital institution in its 100th year of service.
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