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? […]
Paris: A City of Art For ages 6–12 Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to learn about the iconic […]
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 […]
As part of the Entre Nous series in partnership with Columbia Global Centers | Paris and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination, join professors Stephen Greenblatt and James Shapiro (in person and online*) […]
Story Hour: Classics & Favorites For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss The Naked Don't Fear the Water with author Matthieu Aikins Click here to RSVP Journalist Matthieu Aikins […]
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 […]
Paper Flower Crafts For ages 6–12 Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Pallas-Amenah and Library volunteers in the Children’s Library to make paper flowers and flower […]
YA Fantasy Book Club: "Legendborn" For ages 12–adult Join fantasy fans to discuss new worlds and novels with like-minded readers. New book club members are always […]
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. […]
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.
