Events from Tue May 21 – Sat June 15 – The American Library in Paris

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 […]

Wed 11

Wed 11 May 2022 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

Story Hour in the Park (ages 3–5)

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 […]

Thu 12

Thu 12 May 2022 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Online) A Guide to Ulysses with Patrick Hastings

The American Library in Paris

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 […]

Fri 13

Fri 13 May 2022 @ 17 h 30 min - 18 h 30 min

Teen Advisory Group meeting (ages 12–18) (Full)

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 […]

Fri 13

Fri 13 May 2022 @ 19 h 00 min - 21 h 00 min

Writing from the Heart: Throwback to the 70s (ages 12–18) [POSTPONED]

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 […]

Sat 14

Sat 14 May 2022 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

Poetry with Scott Hobbs Bourne (ages 6–12)

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 […]

Sat 14

Sat 14 May 2022 @ 17 h 00 min - 18 h 30 min

Teen Writing Group meeting (ages 12–18) (Full)

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. […]

Sun 15

Sun 15 May 2022 @ 15 h 30 min - 16 h 30 min

(Online) Understanding the American University Application Process (ages 14–adult)

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, […]

Mon 16

Mon 16 May 2022

Library is closed

Tue 17

Tue 17 May 2022 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Hybrid) Racialization and Disorientation with Ian Williams

The American Library in Paris

Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss Disorientation with author Ian Williams Click here to RSVP In 2020, author, poet, and 2021-22 American Library […]

Wed 18

Wed 18 May 2022 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

Story Hour: Magical Friends (ages 3–5)

Story Hour: Magical Friends 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 group! […]

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Tue–Wed: 10h–21h
Thurs–Fri–Sat: 10h–19h
Sun: 13h–19h
Mon: Closed
Last hour: self-service only
Last entry: 30 minutes before closing time

2024 Holiday closures

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Public Transportation

Metro : École Militaire (line 8), Alma-Marceau (line 9)
RER : Pont de l’Alma (line C)
Bus Routes : 28, 42, 63, 69, 72, 80, 82, 86, 92
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Paris’s self service “bike hire” system.
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Parking

Saint Dominique – 3 min walk
Quai Branly – Tour Eiffel – 4 min walk
Joffre École Militaire – 9 min walk

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May 2024 Closures

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)

Benefit program for Library supporters

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.

Planned giving to the Library

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.

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