ages 12-18 Hosted by volunteer Laura Hershey, this monthly workshop is designed to teach teens the fundamentals of writing and literary analysis in a fun, […]
for ages 6-12 Join us for a reading of some three dimensional pop-up book stories, and fun flip books, and then get tips and […]
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 […]
The Reading Room will close at 18h30 for a private event.
For ages 3-5 3-5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for our weekly Wednesday Story Hour! No advance registration is required, but […]
Politics and Conscience: Dag Hammarskjöld on the Art of Ethical Leadership, published in late February, gives us the occasion to look at Hammarskjöld's life and contributions […]
For ages 12-18 Test your wits and show off your language skills during an evening of games – and prizes! For this […]
For teens ages 14-18 and their parents Given the demands of the American university application process, students interested in pursuing higher education in the […]
Recommended for parents and grandparents of children ages 0-7! During this one and a half hour workshop, clinical psychologist, travel writer (and parent and […]
The American Library in Paris and Message Paris are organizing a Read-A-Thon to encourage reading, and raise funds for the American Library in Paris! This Read-A-Thon […]
For ages 12-18 Aspiring filmmakers, writers and actors are invited to join the Master Shot Film Club at the Library. Led by Paris-based filmmaker and […]
Ages 9-12 Join us for a workshop dedicated to editing and revising skills. In time for the Young Authors Fiction Festival, we'll look at […]
The Library will be closed on the following days in May:
Wednesday 1 May – Fête du Travail (Labor Day)
Wednesday 8 May – Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day)
Thursday 9 May – Jeudi de l’Ascension (Ascension)
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.
