Name: Caldecott Party (ages 6–12)
Start: 2023-01-28T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2023-01-28T12:00:00+01:00
Location: The American Library in Paris

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January 2023
Tue 17 January 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Hybrid) Jean D’Amérique: A New Voice of Haiti

The American Library in Paris

Celebrated author Jean D’Amérique, lauded one of the most prominent voices in contemporary Haitian literature, speaks on his debut novel, A Sun to be Sewn.

Free
Wed 18 January 2023 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

Story Hour: The Skeleton Inside You (ages 3–5)

The American Library in Paris

3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group!
Wed 18 January 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Online) Martin Rees on How Science Can Save Us

The American Library in Paris

Virtual Event

As humanity encounters an increasing number of threats, an increased public understanding of science will be crucial to our continued existence.

Free
Thu 19 January 2023 @ 11 h 00 min - 11 h 30 min

Toddler Time (ages 1–3)

The American Library in Paris

This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for the very young.
Thu 19 January 2023 @ 19 h 00 min - 20 h 00 min

(ONLINE) Entre Nous: Ellington Plays Shakespeare with Robert G. O’Meally and Courtney Bryan

Reid Hall 4 Rue de Chevreuse, Paris, Paris, France

Robert G. O’Meally and Courtney Bryan speak about Such Sweet Thunder and Shakespearean jazz. A conversation at Reid Hall organized in collaboration with Columbia Global Centers | Paris and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.
Fri 20 January 2023 @ 19 h 00 min - 21 h 00 min

Teen Night: Stuck in the Middle (part 2) (ages 12–18)

The American Library in Paris

Join other writers to explore ways to overcome writer's block.
Sat 21 January 2023 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

“Once a Pawn, a Knight…” Learn to Play Chess with Cate Shainker (ages 6–12)

The American Library in Paris

Join author and illustrator Cate Shainker for a morning of chess!
Tue 24 January 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Hybrid) Zimbabwe Yesterday and Today with Lucy Mushita and Kidi Bebey

The American Library in Paris

Hybrid Event

Fifteen years after the publication of seminal work Chinongwa, author Lucy Mushita reflects with journalist Kidi Bebey upon the state of Zimbabwe at the time of writing and today.

Free
Wed 25 January 2023 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

Story Hour: Is It an Alligator or a Crocodile? (ages 3–5)

The American Library in Paris

3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group!
Wed 25 January 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

(Online) Barnabas Calder on Architecture and Energy

The American Library in Paris

Virtual Event

What does it mean to say that “form follows fuel”? Historian Barnabas Calder speaks about the relationship between energy and architecture.

Free
Thu 26 January 2023 @ 19 h 00 min - 20 h 30 min

Ecologues Meeting One: What is the Climate Crisis?

The American Library in Paris

Hybrid Event

Meeting one of Ecologues, a series of interactive webinars featuring experts on various aspects of the environmental crisis. Organized in partnership with News Decoder and the Climate Academy at the European School of Brussels.

Free
Sat 28 January 2023 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

Caldecott Party (ages 6–12)

The American Library in Paris

Learn about the legendary children's book prize for illustration, find out about the history of this prestigious prize, and vote on your favorite picture book from the past year.

January 2023