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SUMMARY:Blackout Poetry (ages 14–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Meet other teens in the community during this afternoon crating workshop dedicated to creating original poetry using found words. Blackout poetry is a type of “found poetry.” Participants will take pages from worn\, broken\, and damaged books and scan for words that inspire them\, then\, they’ll construct a new poem of their own! \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads\, with the help of Library staff and volunteers. All supplies will be provided\, as well as light snacks.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1760100336675{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. \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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSf77en0jVdBAV2Z9Wz6_uTFRtchycUaddL9OqORV4jsRv-kmw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/blackout-poetry-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: 14th Annual Literary Reaping (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Meet other readers and answer trivia with others teens in Paris during our annual literary quiz night. 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 other talent 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. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758812283369{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 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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdJBRTON5v1i-mT8c_o0Y8dfUXhIHuem0RBxR668gQ72rBp0w%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dpublish-editor|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/literary-reaping-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
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SUMMARY:Family Concert with Lauren Libaw and Ian Tindale (all ages)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nEnjoy a supernatural concert with soprano Lauren Libaw accompanied by pianist Ian Tindale (think songs about witches\, love potions\, mysterious spells & enchanted forests). The performance will include songs by Saint-Saëns\, Chausson\, Liszt and Mendelssohn. Sing along with Lauren and Ian after learning about different styles of singing. Spectators of all ages are welcome. The artists will take questions from the audience at the end of the program about the styles of music\, their training\, and more. \nAbout the performers: Italian-American soprano Lauren Libaw has been praised for her sparkling\, “bright-toned” voice (New York Times) as well as her “warmth of tone and intensity of expression” (The New Yorker). She sings internationally in recital\, opera\, and concert at venues including the Opéra Royal de Versailles\, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées\, Palais de Beaux Arts de Bruxelles\, and Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room. A “masterful and affecting” recitalist (operawire.com)\, Lauren has been heard in song in Aix-en-Provence\, Brussels\, Florence\, London\, Los Angeles\, New York\, Paris\, and San Francisco. She does not limit herself to any one style on the recital stage\, often programming music from the Great American Songbook\, contemporary Broadway\, French chanson\, and Yiddish theater traditions alongside classical repertoire. Recent and upcoming operatic roles include Rose de Mai (Le Val d’Andorre)\, Adina (L’Elisir d’Amore)\, Cendrillon (Cendrillon)\, Nannetta (Falstaff)\, Norina (Don Pasquale) and Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi); musical theater roles include Maria (West Side Story)\, Eliza (My Fair Lady)\, Julie (Carousel)\, Maria (The Sound of Music)\, Cinderella (Into the Woods)\, Cosette (Les Misérables)\, and Christine (The Phantom of the Opera). Raised in Pasadena\, California\, Lauren is a graduate of Yale University\, where she won the concerto and recital competitions\, three academic prizes and the Sudler Prize for the Arts. She is also an alumnus of the Royal College of Music\, London\, and was a member of the young artist programs of the Aldeburgh Festival\, the Aspen Music Festival\, and the Fondation Royaumont. She lives with her family in Paris. \nPianist Ian Tindale has partnered artists such as Benjamin Appl\, Helen Charlston and Roderick Williams. Broadcast highlights include recitals for BBC Radio 3 with Soraya Mafi and BBC New Generation Artist Santiago Sanchez\, and for Canada’s Ici Musique Classique with Harriet Burns and Julien Van Mellaerts. Other engagements have taken him to Het Concertgebouw\, Amsterdam\, and Palau de la Música\, Barcelona\, as well as the Oxford International Song Festival and Leeds Song. An “articulate and sensitive partner” (Opera Today)\, Ian’s recent discography includes acclaimed albums with tenor Nick Pritchard on Signum (“Little Wanderer”)\, and with Harriet Burns on Delphian (“A Short Story of Falling” and “Schubert Lieder: Love’s Lasting Power’). A passionate advocate for new song repertoire\, Ian has collaborated most recently with composers Daniel Kidane\, Freya Waley-Cohen\, Emily Hazrati and Michael Zev Gordon. Ian is Artistic Director of Shipston Song\, which he founded in 2022. \nChildren between the ages 6–12 may participate in this Library program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone for the duration of the program. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704560469856{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers 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. Caregivers must remain with their children for the duration of this program. Questions 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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeaj6UmdEDLsO1jkE06F2wmf-3py2_E6t-B5D2VSATspMWw1w%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:Teen Night: Pride Party (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Celebrate pride at the Library by making an original zine\, participating in trivia\, creating your own pride badges\, and more. Recommended reads will be available for checkout all night\, and we’ll end the evening by posting a pride display in the Library’s Teen Mezzanine. \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Library volunteers. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided by the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758812283369{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 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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdteylno2F3L6rC59_vtHTxMiCZUOllKBDxFvZdUdObwduR3A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/pride-party-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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SUMMARY:The History of Baseball: Write Yourself in the Game (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join historians Dr. Rhae Lynn Barnes (Princeton) and Dr. David M. Henkin (UC Berkeley) for an interactive workshop that combines the history of baseball with the power of storytelling. Whether it’s a backyard game of catch or a sold-out stadium\, baseball brings communities together all over the world. In this workshop\, you’ll learn about the fascinating history of America’s pastime and discover how to write your own stories. \nYou’ll learn how baseball grew from local neighborhoods into a worldwide phenomenon\, as well as the sport’s cultural significance. Dr. Barnes and Henkin will teach you how to use “visual literacy” (looking closely at vintage\, public-domain photographs or even family photos for hidden clues) to jumpstart your imagination as a writer. Then\, they’ll teach you practical writing and research techniques to weave historical images and sports history into your own creative writing. \nWhether you are a die-hard baseball fan or a budding writer looking for a great story\, this workshop will give you the tools and inspiration you need to knock your next writing project out of the park! \nAbout the hosts:  \nDr. Rhae Lynn Barnes is a national bestselling author and historian of Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment. She is an Assistant Professor of American Cultural History at Princeton University. Dr. Barnes loves helping writers use historical photographs\, visual clues\, and digital archives to uncover amazing stories and transform the way they write. \nDr. David M. Henkin is a historian and professor at U.C. Berkeley\, where he has taught American history since 1997. A long-time San Francisco resident—and a former bookseller at the famous Green Apple Books!—he is the author of several books\, including his newest release\, Out of the Ballpark: How to Think About Baseball. He specializes in looking at baseball not just as a sport\, but as a global cultural phenomenon. From the classic rules of the game to how it is played in communities around the world\, Dr. Henkin explores the unique ways that baseball connects us all. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1760100336675{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. \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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfbKUk-ijKaIRmN2a3LHhm-6Aw5_7ptGSpXI4k3JULSqYnPKQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/write-yourself-in-the-game/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260704T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260704T173000
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SUMMARY:Free Write: A Creative Session (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Meet other writers in the community as you explore ways to jump start your creative writing. Begin a short story during this session\, or bring in a project you are working on. There will be time to write and dedicated time to share and get feedback on your writing. \nTeen Writing Group member Clara Maciel will facilitate this workshop with the support of Library staff. Teens interested in the Library’s Teen Writing Group are encouraged to attend this session\, as this workshop will follow a similar format. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided.[/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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdAUYaTYce-q7QVaNOs2gl6TX32Dbo1_sl3iArabW1o0APj2Q%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/free-write-july-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260711T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260711T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T001625
CREATED:20260611T153100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T164022Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Crosswords with Jane Mobille (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Across \n1. My pants happen to be square \n2. This intelligent candy consists of colorful drops of chocolate \n3. My favorite sneakers were created in 1971 for a tennis player \n  \nJoin us for this teen workshop and create your own crossword puzzle. Write clues whose answers reveal what you love about your life. \nWe’ll have all the supplies you need to put together a puzzle to dazzle your friends and family as you work in groups and individually to invent clues for your own crossword puzzle. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided by the Library for all participants. \nAbout Jane Mobille: Memoir writer Jane Mobille is also a Professional Certified Coach with extensive experience coaching teens and young adults. Jane uses the tools of writing and coaching to inspire freedom and confidence in young writers as they learn to put their authenticity or “heart” on paper. Editor of the quarterly AAWE News magazine in Paris\, Jane has contributed a number of “Teen Coach” articles to online magazine INSPIRELLE.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1781191604041{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. \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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdmApD3E6kAKnFAb6nt_8l0nriCxLBgVG2XeCT2M5wFxIFDvQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/creating-crosswords-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260718T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260718T153000
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SUMMARY:Adventure Role Play: Wild West (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Interested in tabletop role-playing games? Join this one-off\, one-afternoon-only RPG for teens! Role playing games offer a chance to sharpen your storytelling skills and have fun creating characters. Join us for an afternoon TTRPG campaign in a wild west setting! We’ll have characters\, mini-figures\, dice\, and an awesome story for you! The game offered during this event will be a short one-off RPG\, with no experience needed\, and all materials will be provided. \nThis event will be hosted by Volunteer Tjasa Kmetec with support from Library staff. \nDrinks and light snacks will be provided by the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1780303971051{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. \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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdjLcuDrlGTCrVKykjxc6cYVp_cS_I8vr0uQF9MXvu4c94CSQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/adventure-role-play-wild-west-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260725T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T001625
CREATED:20260601T091818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T165833Z
UID:79726-1784984400-1784991600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Page vs. Screen: Cinematic Writing with Noah Weisz (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Meet other writers in the community as you work on your creative writing. You might have heard that good writing is “cinematic.” But what does that really mean? How can we write stories that feel as vivid as a movie? And could there be any hidden downsides to this approach? Through thought-provoking discussion and several hands-on exercises\, we’ll explore the intriguing dilemma of page vs. screen: how to steal exciting writing techniques from the world of film and TV while also learning to value and practice the most important effects that only a book can deliver. \nGuest host Noah Weisz will lead this workshop. Noah Weisz is a fiction writer and educator with an MFA in Creative Writing and over a decade of experience helping students of all ages unleash the stories they have inside.  Noah‘s own writing for children and young adults has been widely published in literary magazines and has won the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award\, the A. Orr Fantasy Award\, and the Katherine Paterson Prize for middle-grade fiction\, among other honors.  He is also a three-time finalist for the Bath Children’s Novel Award.  Most recently\, he has taught undergraduate creative writing workshops at Sciences Po and CEA CAPA; he also teaches creative writing at several middle schools around Paris\, to adults through WICE\, and to private students of all skill levels. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided.[/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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSe4IWw7Dq6wCL-J7zqC9No0MjcjuOScuLX2WRyElJz2KkK6CQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/page-vs-screen-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260731T220000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260731T220000
DTSTAMP:20260614T001625
CREATED:20260226T152315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T164956Z
UID:79028-1785535200-1785535200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Deadline to apply: 2026–2027 teen clubs
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Do you want to know more about the behind-the-scenes life of the Library? Did you see a cool film made by a member of the Master Shot Film Club? Have you heard from a friend about how much their writing improved after joining the Teen Writing Group? Are you interested in working on your public speaking skills? Applications open on 1 March for all of the Library’s  teen clubs (the Teen Advisory Group Group\, Master Shot Film Club\, the Teen Writing Group\, and the Youth Leadership Program). Teens can apply via the online forms on the Library website. All applications are due by 31 July at 23h00\, and an application is required for each individual club. \n  \nTeen Writing Group (open to Library members ages 12–18) \nMeets one Saturday a month from 17h00–18h30 \n  \nMaster Shot Film Club (open to teens ages 12–18) \nMeets one Saturday a month from 17h00–18h30 \n  \nTeen Advisory Group (open to Library ages 12–18) \nMeets one Friday a month from 17h00–18h30 \n  \nThe Youth Leadership Program (with Toastmasters) (for ages 14–18) \nMeets one Friday a month from 19h00–21h00 \n[/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_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/deadline-teen-clubs/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260829T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260829T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T001625
CREATED:20260530T140712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T104953Z
UID:79695-1788004800-1788004800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Final Day: Read Across America Summer Reading Challenge
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The summer reading challenge for teen Library members (ages 12–18) \n20 June–29 August 2026 \nRead books by these authors who are either from the US States listed*\, or who write about them and win prizes!  \nRead two books by two different authors associated with different states to win a brand-new book. \nRead five books by five different authors associated with five different states to win two brand new books and a pin. \nRead ten books by ten different authors associated with ten different states to win two brand new books and a tote bag. \nAll participants will be entered into a grand prize drawing. \nPrint and fill out the Summer Reading Challenge: Read Across America 2026 challenge sheet and turn it in at the Children’s and Teens’ Services Desk at the American Library in Paris to collect your prize. All challenges must be submitted by 29 August at 12h00. Open to Library members only. \n*There are many more American authors and illustrators than those listed. Ask our children’s and teens’ services staff for more recommendations![/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_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/read-across-america-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260829T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260829T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T001625
CREATED:20260601T090705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T090705Z
UID:79724-1788012000-1788017400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Free Write: A Creative Session (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Meet other writers in the community as you explore ways to jump start your creative writing. Begin a short story during this session\, or bring in a project you are working on. There will be time to write and dedicated time to share and get feedback on your writing. \nChildren’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads will facilitate this workshop. Teens interested in the Library’s Teen Writing Group are encouraged to attend this session\, as this workshop will follow a similar format. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided.[/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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScHrn2B2h90Lm0AWTiO-vXGGoI0AsikjoY1w5LWwqUal43SRg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dpublish-editor|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/free-write-august-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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