For ages 8–12 CLICK HERE TO RSVP Join Children's and Teens' Librarian Kirsty for a small-group workshop all about vocabulary! We'll play word games and […]

Wed 28

Wed 28 July 2021 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

Story Hour in the Park: Let’s Sail Away (ages 3–5)

For ages 3–5 CLICK HERE TO RSVP. 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour outdoors in a small […]

Sat 31

Sat 31 July 2021 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

Natural Disasters (ages 6–12) [VIRTUAL]

For ages 6–12 CLICK HERE TO RSVP Join Children's and Teens' Librarian Kirsty for a virtual event all about natural disasters. Tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis—we'll look at […]

August 2021

Wed 18

Wed 18 August 2021 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

Story Hour in the Park: Monster Mayhem (ages 3–5)

For ages 3–5 CLICK HERE TO RSVP. 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour outdoors in a small […]

September 2021

Wed 1

Wed 1 September 2021 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

Story Hour: We Love the Library (ages 3–5)

For ages 3–5 CLICK HERE TO RSVP. 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour outdoors in a small […]

Sat 11

Sat 11 September 2021 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 30 min

Creating Short Stories (ages 8–12)

For Library members ages 8-12 Work on your own original short story with other young writers CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. We'll look at examples of contemporary […]

Sun 12

Sun 12 September 2021 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 00 min

Math Club (ages 6–9)

for ages 6–9 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Join Children's Librarian Kirsty and have some fun with math! We'll play number games, crack some codes, and complete […]

Sat 25

Sat 25 September 2021 @ 15 h 00 min - 16 h 00 min

Looking at Art with Stephen T. Johnson (ages 6–12) [Virtual]

for ages 6–12 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Join us for a virtual presentation and art workshop with artist, author, and illustrator Stephen T. Johnson. Stephen will […]

October 2021

Sat 2

Sat 2 October 2021 @ 11 h 00 min - 14 h 00 min

Fall Scavenger Hunt (ages 6–12)

For ages 6–12 CLICK HERE TO RSVP Meet Children's and Teens' Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children's Library to get started and find out […]

Sat 9

Sat 9 October 2021 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 30 min

Creating Scary Characters: A Writing Workshop (ages 8–12)

For Library members ages 8-12 Work on your own original short story, and create compelling villainous characters, with help from other young writers CLICK HERE TO […]

Sun 10

Sun 10 October 2021 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 00 min

Ghosts of the Library (ages 6-12)

Ages 6-12 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Join us for games and learn fun and spooky facts about the Library's history. The American Library in Paris has […]

Sat 16

Sat 16 October 2021 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

DIY Halloween Decorations (ages 6–12)

The American Library in Paris presents: the annual Halloween Extravaganza, with a DIY Decoration event on Saturday 16 October. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Make your own […]

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