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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Writing from Life with Charlene Allen (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Interested in trying your hand at creative writing? Do you need tips to take your stories to the next level? Experienced teen writers and newcomers are all welcome to join this workshop with author Charlene Allen on how you can draw inspiration from your life to create compelling stories. \nDrinks and light snacks will be provided by the Library. \nAbout Charlene Allen: Charlene Allen loves writing\, reading\, and talking about books with writers and readers of all ages. Her work in the world includes supporting community organizations to fight injustice\, especially the beast called mass incarceration. Charlene’s activism\, as well as her adventures across the globe\, inform her writing. She received her MFA from the New School\, her JD from Northeastern University\, and her BA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Charlene is the author of Play the Game\, called\, “Fast-paced\, insightful\, and highly relevant\,” by Angela Y. Davis. Charlene’s newest book\, My Fairy God Somebody\, is a one-book Baltimore city-wide selection and a junior library guild gold standard book. Visit Charlene at www.charleneallen.com[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1725612993168{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per teen for non-members. Advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. After-hours events for teens\, such as Teen Nights\, require a signed permission slip\, which can be downloaded here. One permission slip is needed per academic year (September–July). \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScJTC0mdckPWu3ULvHyeOuWv-Dmk5GjC15iqnpfdzUXg79fNA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
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SUMMARY:Finding the Best Fit University for You (with Ashley Miller) (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]What’s your learning style? Are you a city mouse or a country mouse? How can you maximize your potential for growth when you head off to university? You should have a “dream\,” a “reach\,” a “target\,” and a “likely” school on your list as you plan for university. What do those terms mean\, and which schools would fit those descriptions for you individually? \nOne-on-one coaching on career exploration and college list building will be available for those who attend this presentation. \nAbout Ashley Miller: Ashley Miller started her love affair with both the English Language and teaching at Bucknell University. After a brief stint in show biz as the talent assistant for actor David Morse\, her career as a teacher began\, with her time in the DC Public School system earning her a “teacher of the year” nomination. Prior to leaving the United States\, she was the Education Enrichment Specialist at Project H.O.M.E in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. In France\, Ashley has been a member of the fac at both CentraleSupelec and Universite de Lorraine (lectrice)\, a board member of the American Women’s Group of Paris\, a volunteer at Caritas Moselle and Enfants du Monde\, and a proud member and judge of the Paris Spelling Bee at the American Library. In addition to getting her M2 at the Université de Strasbourg in “Technical Communication and Localization” (TCLoc)\, she is in the final throes of her college counseling certification through UCLA.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680181702190{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per teen for non-members. Advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdiC5BrjjpLd07T34rJUgYCaMDcq5xW-P_mbShm_2YTo30dFQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/finding-the-best-fit-college-june/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
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SUMMARY:Unexpected Endings with B.J. Novak
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D7eb4822a-9945-4f2c-8691-7a6208fabd04%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join writer\, actor\, and comedian B.J. Novak for a special reading from his celebrated collection One More Thing– and maybe some new stories! Best known for his work on The Office\, Novak shares sharp\, funny\, and offbeat stories in an evening designed for young writers and anyone who loves unpredictable fiction. \nAbout the speaker: \nB.J. Novak is a writer\, actor\, director and comedian well known for his work on the popular television series “The Office\,” in which he starred as Ryan Howard\, “the temp\,” and served as Executive Producer and a writer of several of its most memorable episodes. As an actor\, he is also known for his roles in films such as Inglorious Basterds\, The Founder\, and his 2022 screenwriting and directorial debut\, Vengeance. As a writer\, he is also the author of the acclaimed collection One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories and the children’s blockbuster The Book With No Pictures\, which has sold over two million copies in 26 languages worldwide. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: This event will be in-person only. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/novak25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: The 13th Annual Literary Reaping (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]During this evening event dedicated to fun\, games\, and trivia\, you’ll be placed in teams to answer trivia questions\, and complete challenges based on young adult literature—both classic and contemporary. In the past\, participants were asked to shoot an arrow as straight as Katniss\, prove a knowledge of the gods that rivals Percy and Magnus\, identify the villains in the room\, and decide on the perfect spell faster than a magical maji. Wands\, arrows\, and other supplies will be provided. All participating teens will win a brand new book to take home and keep. \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads with the help of local authors and writers serving as Gamemakers for the evening. \nPizza and drinks will be provided by the Library. \nMay the odds be ever in your favor… \n*Please note the late end time for this event.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1725612993168{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per teen for non-members. Advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. After-hours events for teens\, such as Teen Nights\, require a signed permission slip\, which can be downloaded here. One permission slip is needed per academic year (September–July). \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScXET4xTLq71bBTl2Q8NUeKJbpb-IUdrsg13mJ0GNKt443CHA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
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SUMMARY:Write Against the Machine: Making the Most of AI Tools with Amber Auer (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Explore how AI tools can support your creative writing without replacing your unique voice. In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll write a short piece\, use AI to edit or expand it\, then critique the results to uncover stylistic flaws\, bias\, or hallucinations. Learn how to collaborate with AI ethically while staying true to your own story. \nLibrary volunteerAmber Auer will host this creative writing workshop. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided. \nAbout Amber Auer: Amber Auer is a Pennsylvania native with over a decade of experience leading English and American studies workshops in Germany and France. She specializes in American literary and cultural education and is dedicated to making learning accessible\, inclusive\, and engaging for young people.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1693991707109{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per teen for non-members. Advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSd11VqvwRVBShVu4_ZSnakUUGqX6riM11uLg8_IOzOQ_qxHdg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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