The 2022 Read-a-Thon The American Library in Paris and Message Paris are organizing a Read-A-Thon to encourage vacation reading, and raise funds for the American Library […]
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 […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss Shakespearean: On Life and Language in Times of Disruption with author Robert McCrum Click here to RSVP Describing […]
Story Hour in the Park For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in […]
Join Evenings with an Author (online*) to discuss The Guide to James Joyce's Ulysses with author Patrick Hastings Click here to RSVP Author and educator Patrick Hastings first […]
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 […]
Writing from Your ♥ with Jane Mobille: Throwback to the 70s For ages 12–18 This event has been postponed to Friday 3 June. Please click here […]
Poetry with Scott Hobbs Bourne For ages 6–12 Join Scott Hobbs Bourne, author of An Act of Imagination for an interactive poetry workshop. Bourne will read […]
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. […]
Understanding the American University Application Process with College Goals For teens ages 14+ and their guardians Given the demands of the American university application process, […]
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.
