Research is Key (ages 12–18)
For ages 12–18 Research is Key: A Library Scavenger Hunt Meet Children's and Teens' Services Librarian Kirsty in the Children's Library to get started, and receive […]
For ages 12–18 Research is Key: A Library Scavenger Hunt Meet Children's and Teens' Services Librarian Kirsty in the Children's Library to get started, and receive […]
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) members provide valuable feedback and share ideas about the Library’s teen programs, services, and collections! TAG brings teens together from all over […]
The American Library in Paris and Toastmasters Paris are pleased to collaborate on the Youth Leadership Program (YLP) for the 2021-2022 season. This public speaking club […]
For ages 12–18 Join fellow aspiring writers in a relaxed and creative setting where you can share your ideas, get feedback and work on your technique. […]
Join Evenings with an Author (live) to discuss The Crossover with award-winning author Kwame Alexander. Kwame Alexander returns to the Library this March to discuss his writing, […]
Teen Night: Rock Trivia with Matt Black For ages 12–18 Join Matt Black, creator of Rock U., for a series of musical quizzes and games to […]
YA Fantasy Book Club: "Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief" For ages 12–adult Join fantasy fans to discuss new worlds and novels with like-minded readers. […]
MASTER SHOT FILM CLUB For ages 12-18. Led by Paris-based filmmaker and writer Clarence Tokley, the purpose of this club is to allow budding filmmakers the […]
For ages 12–18 The 10th Annual Literary Reaping Travel through District 12, to the ruins of apocalyptic Chicago, then all the way to 1980s Iran […]
The deadline for the 2022 Young Authors Fiction Festival is 1 April by 22h00. To enter please follow this link to the Library YAFF page, where you can find […]
For ages 12–18 Completing Your Short Story Have a great idea for a short story but need some advice on putting it into practice? […]
MASTER SHOT FILM CLUB For ages 12-18. Led by Paris-based filmmaker and writer Clarence Tokley, the purpose of this club is to allow budding filmmakers the […]
Sundays and Mondays: CLOSED
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 13h00 to 19h00
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 10h00 to 16h00
We’ll be CLOSED all day on the following: Bastille Day Sunday 14 July; Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Friday 26 July; Assumption Thursday 15 August.
Lending Policy During the Games: No books will be due between 14 July and 15 August, and no overdue fines will accrue during the Games.
If you have questions about how to get to the Library in July and August, please see our webpage Accessing the Library during the Games.
Friends of the Library (50€ – 249€) will receive invitations to unique, donor-only programs.
Folio Society (250€ – 1 999€) supporters will be invited to the annual Book Award ceremony, as well as donor-only programs.
Gutenberg Society (2 000€ – 9 999€) patrons will have the opportunity to host a dinner with an Evenings with an Author sponsored by GRoW @ Annenberg speaker, as well as all the benefits listed above.
Ex Libris Lux Society (10 000€ and above) sponsors will be invited to an annual dinner with Ex Libris Lux donors and Library leadership, as well as all the benefits listed above. They will also be invited to an exclusive cocktail dînatoire with our Gala speaker.
A charitable gift from your estate is simple to implement and is easy to change if you should need to access the assets during your lifetime. If you would like to include a gift to the Library in your will, ask your estate planning attorney to add this suggested wording to your will or living trust. Please make sure to use the Library’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as: The American Library in Paris Inc.
Unrestricted Gift: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc, (insert dollar amount) Dollars* to be used for its general purposes.
Residuary Bequest: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc , (insert percentage amount) percent of the residue of my estate to be used for its general purposes.