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SUMMARY:Critical Conversations Meeting One: Overstimulated in a Hyperstimulated World
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“We have to accept that technological products are not neutral\,” Pope Francis writes in Laudato si’. How did we get here? And what have we lost along the way? \nIn partnership with Analog Sea\, an offline publisher of printed books\, we’re delighted to announce the fourth season of Critical Conversations\, an expert-led discussion series that allows Library members to ponder the most important issues of our time. This season\, we will reflect on how to lead a contemplative\, vital\, and unmediated life in an ever-faster digital world. We will discuss questions such as: What do we gain from disconnecting\, and how can we do it? How can we sharpen our senses and redirect our attention in order to change our thoughts and actions? And most of all\, how can we live in contemporary society with nuance and intention? \nThe Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset writes that agitation dazzles\, blinds\, and compels us to act mechanically\, like “frenetic sleepwalkers.” To address the perils of today is\, first of all\, to name them. Whether distraction\, compulsion\, and isolation\, or noise\, bright light\, and convenience\, during meetings one\, two\, and three\, we will identify and begin to understand the snares of today’s increasingly digital world. \n Some details: The 2022–23 series will unfold over nine sessions\, from November 2022 to July 2023. Conversations will begin at 19h00 CET and run for ninety minutes\, in person\, at the Library; technology of all description is happily forbidden. Each participant will receive copies of all four Analog Sea Review volumes published so far. Course reading and discussion will\, for the most part\, be based on work published in The Analog Sea Review. Jonathan Simons\, founding editor of Analog Sea\, will begin each meeting with some opening remarks\, before guiding a group discussion. \nAbout Critical Conversations: Whether in France or America\, debate is central to healthy democracy. Critical Conversations encourages both disagreement and agreement through thinking\, talking\, reading\, and actively participating in community. Since the series’ inception in 2020\, we have tackled race in America\, the climate crisis\, and migration. Across seasons\, participants have challenged themselves\, their peers\, and the world in which we live. Please write to Emilie Biggs at biggs@americanlibraryinparis.org with any questions. \nAbout the Critical Conversations 2022-23 leader: \nJonathan Simons is the founding editor of offline publishing house Analog Sea and its literary journal\, The Analog Sea Review. As a poet and essayist\, he has written for publications including The London Magazine\, PN Review\, El País\, subTerrain Magazine\, and The Analog Sea Review. His work has been covered by\, among others\, the Guardian\, the Times Literary Supplement\, the Washington Post and La Vanguardia. He researched Buddhist poetics at Naropa University and McGill University and was formerly a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development\, Center for Humans and Machines\, in Berlin. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665240973767{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register for Critical Conversations 2022-23″ style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”left” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfu4-PA93z4p-WV7S4q0mn5cY0Ly_476uzyMAOKMvu12vUwjA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/cc1_2023/
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CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Scary Movie Night (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us for a scary movie night! Vote on the horror film to you’d like to watch when you register for this event. Participate in scary movie trivia at the start of the evening\, then settle in with popcorn and enjoy a screening in the Library’s comfortable reading room. We’ll discuss the film as a group at the end of the night. Drinks and light snacks will be provided.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1663148584276{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: Advance registration is required to attend this event\, and each teen must have a signed permission slip on file at the Library in order to participate. Participation in teen events is free for Library members and 15€ per person for non-members. Library visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfm3XOx1Ds1s75hEqxsnNhoIQSAlaBcygFfelrHGchn8HjS7A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-scary-movie-night-ages-12-18/
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SUMMARY:History of Paris Scavenger Hunt (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard for a scavenger hunt in the Library and outdoors. We’ll focus on ways to gather accurate information\, and discover new facts about the city of light.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662988533253{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \n\n\nImportant information: This event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per person for non-members\, and advance registration is required. All Library users are expected to familiarize themselves with the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdIPDllX4Ju3DA5xsomp52800UyZSJ9rtB-M5w0ucAZ2xUXgw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/history-of-paris-scavenger-hunt-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) The Story of African Émigrés in Harlem with Boukary Sawadogo
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Africans are not the face of immigration debates in the United States as has traditionally been the case of other migrant and diasporic groups. Yet\, Sub-Saharan African émigrés are growing in many places\, doubling their number every ten years since the 1980s to reach two million in 2019. Nowhere is this more vibrant than in the historically Black neighborhood of Harlem in New York City. Join scholar and author Boukary Sawadogo not only to discuss the story of African immigrants in Harlem’s most recent renaissance\, but also to interrogate the multifaceted historical connections and exchanges between Africa and Black America through Harlem. \nAbout the speaker: \nDr. Boukary Sawadogo is an Associate Professor of Cinema Studies and Black Studies at the City University of New York’s City College and CUNY Graduate Center. Beyond African film and media industries\, Sawadogo’s work is widening in scope and depth to include study of African immigration in the 20th- and 21st-century America amidst national demographic shifts. He has recently authored the book Africans in Harlem: An Untold New York Story (2022). \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Sawadogo will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nThis event requires advance registration. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/sawadogo22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Thanksgiving (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nFor this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories all about Thanksgiving\, and fall feasts\, including Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard. He will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live\, interactive session. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Plan to join in\, sing along\, and move around\, and model movement and listening for your little one. We ask that caregivers put away their phones and other devices for the duration of this program. \n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668599404440{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdrDDsNmFcxSHMc6dtslHsnB60Vrk3C_deU6gq4XNI9s4vdmA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-thanksgiving-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221123T203000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Marc Selverstone on The Kennedy Withdrawal
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Kennedy administration’s support for withdrawing from Vietnam\, abandoned in the aftermath of President Kennedy’s assassination\, is an ambiguous and heavily-debated moment in American political history. Did Kennedy himself author this plan? What did he stand to gain politically from such a maneuver\, and what was his personal stance on the matter? After careful study of secret White House tapes\, historian Marc Selverstone offers a new perspective on the matter in his new work\, The Kennedy Withdrawal. Combining skilled analysis with historical insight\, Selverstone reveals hidden depths to the Kennedy administration’s strategies and cabinet dynamics. Selverstone will be in conversation with journalist Charles Trueheart. \nAbout the speakers: \nMarc Selverstone is an American historian. He leads the Presidential Recordings Program at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center\, where he is Associate Professor of Presidential Studies. Selverstone’s 2009 work Constructing the Monolith: The United States\, Great Britain\, and International Communism\, 1945-1950 was awarded the Stuart L. Bernath Book Prize from the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations. \nCharles Trueheart is a contributing editor at the American Scholar. He is a former Washington Post correspondent and director of the American Library in Paris. His book about Vietnam in the early 1960s\, Two Gentlemen in Saigon\, will appear next year. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Selverstone and Trueheart will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nThis event requires advance registration.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/selverstone22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Paris Explorers (ages 8–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard for a workshop dedicated to  discovering the city of Paris. We’ll focus on ways to gather accurate information\, and find out new and fascinating facts about the city! \nParticipants who have a portable computer or electronic tablet are encouraged to bring them along for this workshop. Devices will be provided if required.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665914512994{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members and each child attending must have a valid membership card. Advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSe6cO6Pop8q74fggwEZ49lGreiU_-iuIQqXCLpQcxjNVEBnng%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/paris-explorers-ages-8-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221129T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221129T203000
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SUMMARY:Entre Nous: Thinking Translation with Gayatri Spivak and Emily Apter
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is translatable? How is meaning transferred across languages\, and which pockets of signification slip away? What is the nature of this slippage? In her new work Living Translation\, renowned theorist Gayatri Spivak approaches the comparative humanities as a site of translation\, and reflects upon her long career in the field. Moving deftly between postcolonial\, psychoanalytic\, critical\, and linguistic markers\, Spivak operates at the borders of thought\, illuminating translation as a theory of borders. Spivak will converse with philosopher and Living Translation editor Emily Apter about thinking\, writing\, and living in translation. \nAbout the speakers: \nGayatri Spivak is a University Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. She is a founding member of the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society. She is globally renowned for her work studying British\, French\, and German literature during the long 19th century as well as cultural\, feminist\, Marxist\, Derrida\, and globalist studies.  \nEmily Apter is the Silver Professor of French and Comparative Literature at New York University. Throughout her long and illustrative career\, she has explored questions in language\, political theory\, translation\, and French philosophy. She was the president of the American Comparative Literature Association from 2017–2018 and editor of the book series Translation/Transnation. She has been awarded Guggenheim\, Mellon\, ACLS\, NEH\, and Rockefeller fellowships. \nThe Entre Nous series is co-organized by Columbia Global Centers | Paris\, the Institute for Ideas and Imagination\, and the American Library in Paris. \nImportant information: Spivak and Apter will not be appearing in person. While the conversation will happen online (Spivak and Apter will appear on Zoom)\, the Library will stream the conversation in the Reading Room for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nThis event requires advance registration. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1666352729001{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/en_spivakapter22-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221130T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221130T153000
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Friends\, Near and Far (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories about friends near\, and friends far away\, as well as how to keep in touch with those we love\, such as Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina\, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Library Volunteer Mary Wessels. They will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live\, interactive session. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Plan to join in\, sing along\, and move around\, and model movement and listening for your little one. We ask that caregivers put away their phones and other devices for the duration of this program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665568233644{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \n\n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. A valid Library membership card must be presented for each person attending the program. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScFGir6CW3_fwJG2ViYNdfkp8mrbSL3R5L0PdWDpsX7lBzGgw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-friends-near-and-far-ages-3-5-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221130T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221001T144512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T144512Z
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SUMMARY:(Online) Simon Critchley on Questioning Everything
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The New York Times’s philosophy series\, the Stone\, provides a platform for voices in different fields to speak on timeless philosophical questions. From democracy and ethics to human nature and the meaning of life\, Times editors invite authors\, artists\, politicians\, and more to contribute perspectives informed by their crafts. In Question Everything\, editors Simon Critchley and Peter Catapano compile essays published in the Stone which\, rather than providing definitive answers\, call to attention the value of questioning itself. Presenting a diverse array of stances and demanding self-reflection\, the work is a celebration of critical thought. Critchley will speak on the project of the Stone\, the many directions of contemporary philosophy\, and the art and importance of questioning in the current day.  \nAbout the speaker: \nSimon Critchley is the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research. He is the author of more than thirty works of philosophy in diverse topics such as humor\, democracy\, suicide\, and David Bowie. Critchley is moderator of the Stone.  \nImportant information: This event requires advance registration.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/critchley22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221203T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221115T154530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T115614Z
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SUMMARY:The Story Box with Anjali Morard (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\nFor this event\, Anjali Morard will read her picture book Fortnum’s Night Out\, then participants will discuss the elements that make up a story. Each participating child will then create their own story with guidance and tips from Anjali. \n\nChildren between the ages 6–8 must have a chaperone with them to assist with the written portion of the event. Children ages 9–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \nAll caregivers are welcome to join in this activity with their children. \nAbout Anjali Morard: Anjali is a scientist who recently published her first children’s book. She has a PhD in psychology and was a research fellow for several years in child development. She loves writing\, and her goal is to spark curiosity in the mind of the reader. Fortnum’s Night Out is her first picture book. A hardcover is available for sale (to be picked-up directly from the author) via Anjali Morard’s website.The softcover version of the book is available on Amazon. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668599547345{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons.  \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSefRELLFLuyYs85jr8yj7IZhw4qXOUEyD6u3VtNMR7Rha9htw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/the-story-box-with-anjali-morard-ages-6-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221203T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221122T143818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T143818Z
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SUMMARY:(In Person at mk2 Bibliothèque) Femme. Vie. Liberté avec Azar Nafisi
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A conversation at the mk2 Bibliothèque with Azar Nafisi. Writer and professor of literature\, author of best-seller Lire Lolita à Téhéran\, Azar Nafisi is one of the biggest intellectual figures engaged in the fight for Iranian women’s rights. Expelled from the University of Tehran in 1981 for refusing to wear a veil\, forced to work in hiding\, and finally self-exiled to the United States in 1997\, Azar Nafisi has worked incessantly in the fight against any form of political or religious authoritarianism. Nafisi will be in conversation with essayist and journalist Caroline Fourest. All proceeds from this event will go toward the human rights agency Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).  \nThe American Library in Paris will be co-sponsoring this event. \nImportant information: This event will take place in person at the mk2 Bibliothèque at 128 – 162 Av. de France\, 75013 Paris. \nThis conversation will be in French. \nAccess to this event requires purchase of a ticket through mk2. Click on the button below to purchase your ticket.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Purchase your ticket” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”left” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mk2.com%2File-de-france%2Ffilm%2Ffemme-vie-liberte-azar-nafisi”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/nafisi22/
LOCATION:mk2 Bibliotheque\, 128 - 162 Av. de France\, Paris\, 75013\, France
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221025T141617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T091305Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Joanna Walsh on My Life as a Godard Movie
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“It is rare to find a writer who can take such candid pleasure in beauty—the beauty of faces\, figures\, clothing\, and cities—while also querying its injustices. To watch Godard’s films through Joanna Walsh’s eyes is to see envy and appreciation\, longing and disavowal\, walking hand in hand. This book is a gorgeous complex gesture of criticism.”—Merve Emre\, writer and critic. Join Joanna Walsh\, author of Girl Online\, Break.up and Vertigo\, to discuss her new book\, My Life as a Godard Movie\, a meditation on beauty\, fashion\, desire\, politics\, youth\, art\, and Paris\, via the 1960s films of Jean-Luc Godard. Walsh will be in conversation with Summer Brennan.  \nAbout the speaker: \nJoanna Walsh is a multidisciplinary writer for print\, digital and performance. The author of eleven books (several co-written with AI)\, her publishers include Semiotext(e)\, Bloomsbury and Verso. She also works as an editor and university teacher. She is a Markievicz Awardee in the Republic of Ireland and a UK Arts Foundation fellow. She founded and ran the Twitter campaign @read_women (2014-18)\, described by the New York Times as ‘a rallying cry for equal treatment for women writers’. She currently runs @noentry_arts. Her latest book is My Life as a Godard Movie\, published by Transit books. \nSummer Brennan is a Paris-based writer. An award-winning journalist\, Brennan is an Orion Book Award Finalist\, and author of The Oyster War\, High Heel\, and the forthcoming The Parisian Sphinx\, A True Tale of Art and Obsession.  \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Walsh and Brennan will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nThis event requires advance registration. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/walsh22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221207T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221207T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221116T120645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T120645Z
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Ships\, Ahoy! (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories about ships and boats of all sizes\, such as Rescue Squade No. 9 by Mike Austin. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Library Volunteer Mary Wessels. They will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live\, interactive session. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Plan to join in\, sing along\, and move around\, and model movement and listening for your little one. We ask that all caregivers put away their phones and other electronic devices for the duration of this program.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668599619583{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information:  \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons.  \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSd01KbN7tkGCHtzU2zwb8cAv6OmDWnShq4Bn96q7IvWguyevg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-ships-ahoy-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221123T184559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221123T185039Z
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SUMMARY:(In person at the Centre Culturel Irlandais) The Waste Land Centenary
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Le Centre Culturel Irlandais\, in conjunction with the T.S. Eliot Foundation and the American Library in Paris\, will welcome Charlotte Rampling\, Lambert Wilson\, Amira Casar\, Bruno Fontaine and Christophe Dilys for a special celebration of the centenary of T.S. Eliot’s modernist masterpiece\, The Waste Land. Rampling and Wilson will revive Hope Mirrlees’s 1919 modernist poem entitled Paris\, a 600-line journey through the city where Mirrlees lived before and after the Great War. Virginia and Leonard Woolf published the work which was acclaimed\, dismissed and then forgotten. In the twenty-first century it has been rediscovered and reassessed as an early modernist masterpiece\, anticipating a poem published by the Woolfs a few years later: The Waste Land.  \nDuring the celebration\, Bruno Fontaine will perform music that inspired the rhythms of The Waste Land\, as well as music of the era and songs admired by Eliot\, in a unique improvisation commissioned especially for the evening. France Musique’s Christophe Dilys will present and contextualize the different parts of this one-off performance. \nImportant information: This event will happen at the Centre Culturel Irlandais at 5\, rue des Irlandais\, 75005 Paris. \nAccess to this event requires purchase of a ticket through the Centre Culturel Irlandais. Click on the button below to purchase your ticket.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Purchase your ticket” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”left” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmy.weezevent.com%2Fthe-waste-land-by-ts-eliot”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/wasteland22/
LOCATION:Centre Culturel Irlandais\, 5 rue des Irlandais\, Paris\, Paris\, 75005\, France
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221008T151935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T150447Z
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SUMMARY:Critical Conversations Meeting Two: The Cult of the Image
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Today\,” Susan Sontag writes\, “everything exists to end in a photograph.” Are we all image-junkies? Are images mental pollution? What lurks outside the frame of our image-dominated society? \nIn partnership with Analog Sea\, an offline publisher of printed books\, we’re delighted to announce the fourth season of Critical Conversations\, an expert-led discussion series that allows Library members to ponder the most important issues of our time. This season\, we will reflect on how to lead a contemplative\, vital\, and unmediated life in an ever-faster digital world. We will discuss questions such as: What do we gain from disconnecting\, and how can we do it? How can we sharpen our senses and redirect our attention in order to change our thoughts and actions? And most of all\, how can we live in contemporary society with nuance and intention? \nThe Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset writes that agitation dazzles\, blinds\, and compels us to act mechanically\, like “frenetic sleepwalkers.” To address the perils of today is\, first of all\, to name them. Whether distraction\, compulsion\, and isolation\, or noise\, bright light\, and convenience\, during meetings one\, two\, and three\, we will identify and begin to understand the snares of today’s increasingly digital world. \n Some details: The 2022–23 series will unfold over nine sessions\, from November 2022 to July 2023. Conversations will begin at 19h00 CET and run for ninety minutes\, in person\, at the Library; technology of all description is happily forbidden. Each participant will receive copies of all four Analog Sea Review volumes published so far. Course reading and discussion will\, for the most part\, be based on work published in The Analog Sea Review. Jonathan Simons\, founding editor of Analog Sea\, will begin each meeting with some opening remarks\, before guiding a group discussion. \nAbout Critical Conversations: Whether in France or America\, debate is central to healthy democracy. Critical Conversations encourages both disagreement and agreement through thinking\, talking\, reading\, and actively participating in community. Since the series’ inception in 2020\, we have tackled race in America\, the climate crisis\, and migration. Across seasons\, participants have challenged themselves\, their peers\, and the world in which we live. Please write to Emilie Biggs at biggs@americanlibraryinparis.org with any questions. \nAbout the Critical Conversations 2022-23 leaders: \nJonathan Simons is the founding editor of offline publishing house Analog Sea and its literary journal\, The Analog Sea Review. As a poet and essayist\, he has written for publications including The London Magazine\, PN Review\, El País\, subTerrain Magazine\, and The Analog Sea Review. His work has been covered by\, among others\, the Guardian\, the Times Literary Supplement\, the Washington Post and La Vanguardia. He researched Buddhist poetics at Naropa University and McGill University and was formerly a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development\, Center for Humans and Machines\, in Berlin. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665240973767{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register for Critical Conversations 2022-23″ style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”left” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfu4-PA93z4p-WV7S4q0mn5cY0Ly_476uzyMAOKMvu12vUwjA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/cc2_2023/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221209T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221118T164218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T170336Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Stuck in the Middle (Part 1) (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You’ve made it to Chapter 7\, and suddenly you’re lost. The thrill you felt as you churned out those opening pages is gone. Your characters are annoying you\, your plot is putting you to sleep\, and the only place the story’s going is nowhere—fast. You’re tempted to throw in the towel. If this sounds all too familiar\, then this event is for you! \nIn this two-part workshop hosted by Noah Weisz\, we’ll explore the common reasons why writing projects lose steam in the middle\, and we’ll experiment with a variety of techniques to breathe new life into a sagging story. Come prepared with your work-in-progress and the challenges you’re facing\, and get ready to roll up your sleeves. By the time the workshop’s over\, you might just find yourself with a path to the finish line—and the energy and motivation you need to get there! \nLight refreshments will be provided by the Library. \nFind out about part 2 in the series (Friday 20 January) here. \nAbout Noah Weisz: Noah Weisz is a fiction writer and dedicated educator with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing and over nine years’ experience helping students of all ages unleash the stories they have inside. Noah’s own writing for children and young adults has been widely published in literary magazines and has won the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award\, the Katherine Paterson Prize for middle-grade fiction\, the SCBWI Magazine Merit Award\, and the F(r)iction Short Story Contest. He is also a three-time finalist for the Bath Children’s Novel Award. Originally from Washington\, DC and a recent arrival in Paris\, he currently teaches creative writing workshops and courses at several venues including the International School of Paris and Collège Sévigné. You can find out more about him here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668790643711{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \n\n\nImportant information:  \nAdvance registration is required to attend this event\, and each teen must have a signed permission slip on file at the Library in order to participate. Participation in teen events is free for Library members and 15€ per person for non-members. Library visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeZhNGu3PiKnzB-1WMJrnU61JlANbxpVaBb0lGdIwZTQ5XenQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-stuck-in-the-middle-part-1-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221210T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221115T140335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221126T133511Z
UID:44733-1670670000-1670673600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Grace the Giraffe in Paris (ages 3–10)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]3–10 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a special event with author Oliver Gee and illustrator Lina Nordin Gee as they read their new picture book Grace the Giraffe in Paris. Following the reading\, Lina will show participants how to draw a giraffe and then the pair will answer questions about what inspired this fantastical tale\, and they’ll share the fun facts they discovered as they created the story. \nThis live\, interactive event will be hosted in the Children’s Library—Early. Library programs are created to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Books will be available for purchase at the event.  \nAbout Oliver Gee and Lina Nordin Gee: Together\, Oliver Gee and Lina Nordin Gee created Kylie the Crocodile in Paris\, Roger the Liger in Paris\, and Grace the Giraffe in Paris. Oliver Gee is the creator of the award-winning podcast about Paris and France\, The Earful Tower. He used to be a full-time journalist in Paris\, but switched to podcasting in December 2017. Lina Nordin Gee runs a chic shoe and handbag company\, Deuxième Studios\, and likes to draw and paint. You can see her illustrations on Instagram @ParisianPostcards. Find out more about The Earful Tower or purchase your own copy of Grace the Giraffe in Paris\, their third picture book\, here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668599446015{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons.  \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSf1xktKAjtaQgU0XwaQSkijsnhoyq_U6ML1ZnmgM3Tcm-JbgQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/grace-the-giraffe-in-paris-ages-3-10/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221214T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221214T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221116T122819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T122819Z
UID:44891-1671028200-1671031800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Meals Together (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories about food\, family meals\, and cooking and baking together\, such as Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by KevinNoble Maillard\, illustrated by Juana Matinez-Neal. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard and Library Volunteer Mary Wessels. They will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live\, interactive session. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Plan to join in\, sing along\, and move around\, and model movement and listening for your little one. We ask that all caregivers put away their phones and other electronic devices for the duration of this program.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668601386350{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons.  \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScMADhcQl6IB0JTIh3NOs2nD62-5ahbkVjN52ptILtdMZgYQg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-meals-together-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221217T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221217T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221117T153009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221204T111009Z
UID:44943-1671274800-1671278400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Series: Treasure Map-Making (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason and volunteers in the Children’s Library to learn about treasure seekers and pirates in history\, then create your own treasure map to take home. \nEach child (aged 6–12) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668698333449{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons.  \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSejl2URSKBRawLQS4AhbC3a0tcoRoYYuzwUVox9tvm6Uqt-lw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/saturday-series-treasure-map-making-ages-6-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221218T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221206T121736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T121736Z
UID:45591-1671372000-1671375600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Library Explorers (8–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard for a workshop dedicated to research. We’ll focus on ways to gather accurate information\, and find out new and fascinating facts about the Library! \nParticipants who have a portable computer or electronic tablet are encouraged to bring them along for this workshop.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1670328556037{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information:  \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Please note: masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons.  \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdc0oO9S2ZN49SJxj7Wtssnb51T5S-hqzzlvu0sNzXERNeK9g%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/library-explorers-8-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221222T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221222T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221117T151727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T151931Z
UID:44932-1671706800-1671708600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Toddler Time (ages 1–3)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\nStories featured during our Toddler Time programs include short picture books and board books\, such as Please\, Baby\, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee\, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Kadir Nelson\, which will be included in this 22 December event. \nOur Toddler Time is for children ages 1–3 and their caregivers\, and lasts 30 minutes. This session will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads. Each child must be accompanied by an adult chaperone\, and chaperones are required to remain with their children for the duration of the program. Parents and caregivers are expected to sit with their children beside them\, or in their laps\, and participate in the program. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668697425131{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons.  \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScNXCaIo54N4ITafQwIU9NEd6hq84dsgl7Gt_pxvXNKwg1zjA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230104T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230104T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221126T135000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221126T135000Z
UID:45171-1672842600-1672846200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: A Hat on My Head (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read books all about hats\, shoes\, and other things we wear. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen\, as well as poems. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Library Volunteer Mary Wessels. They will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live\, interactive session. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Plan to join in\, sing along\, and move around\, and model movement and listening for your little one. We ask that all caregivers put away their phones and other electronic devices for the duration of this program.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1669470045873{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information:  \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons.  \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSffrL9qWm5l1wt6-U3GOgWUcewM_aNTcIqVwTeuFHOstO4djg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-a-hat-on-my-head-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230105T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230105T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20230103T112038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T134958Z
UID:46256-1672916400-1672918200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Toddler Time (ages 1–3)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stories featured during our Toddler Time programs include short picture books and board books\, such as On Mother’s Lap by Ann Herbert Scott\, illustrated by Glo Coalson\, which will be included in this 5 January event. \nOur Toddler Time is for children ages 1–3 and their caregivers\, and lasts 30 minutes. This session will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard. Each child must be accompanied by an adult chaperone\, and chaperones are required to remain with their children for the duration of the program. Parents and caregivers are expected to sit with their children beside them\, or in their laps\, and participate in the program.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1672744368143{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information:  \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfqHxoQYm_iMIeQylK1p_d8eLkCk5wEJv5zWJsgPC7wJRNuYA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230106T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20221125T124226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T145751Z
UID:45140-1673031600-1673038800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Teen Night: Improv Night with Angelica Brewis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]No acting experience is necessary to join this theater workshop! Unlock your creativity and get to know other teens in the community as you try out improv games and theater exercises with coach Angelica Brewis. All abilities welcome!\n \nDrinks and light refreshments will be provided by the Library. \nAbout Angelica Brewis: Born in Jamaica\, Angelica is a global citizen who has traveled extensively and lived in Canada\, the U.S.A.\, Australia\, England\, and now Paris. While in high school she took an interest in photography where one of her black and white portraits gave her recognition winning first place. During this time she learned how to develop and enlarge her black and white photography in a darkroom. She went on to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Photography in Toronto\, Canada. After a year working as a freelance photographer\, Angelica went back to school to obtain a Graduate Diploma in Education to become an elementary school teacher. She currently teaches at a bilingual school in Paris. Motivated by her desire to continue learning\, Angelica recently returned to university to complete an MEd in Developmental Psychology in Education while working full time. This led her to founding an English after school theater activity\, Paris Improv for Kids\, for students to develop social-emotional learning. Find out more here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1669379396609{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information:  \nAdvance registration is required to attend this event\, and each teen must have a signed permission slip on file at the Library in order to participate. Participation in teen events is free for Library members and 15€ per person for non-members. Library visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons.  \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSc0n952pgggKBDmeXhPQyRuEcMLKJQ7WdjNyXKd525hojCvfg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-improv-night-with-angelica-brewis/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230107T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230107T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T032832
CREATED:20230103T150641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T150654Z
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SUMMARY:Music Together with Stacey Pavesi Debré (ages 0–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today\, it’s common for us to simply listen to music rather than create it ourselves. But actively making music—with our voices and our bodies—is important to children’s overall development. Since 1987\, Music Together\, has introduced millions of children\, parents\, and teachers to the joys of music-making and the powerful benefits of having music in their lives. In our family workshops children and parents learn together through active exploration and live\, meaningful interaction. So\, take out the earbuds and pick up the instruments we were all given at birth—ourselves! Each child (aged 0–5) should accompany one of their favorite grownups. \nAbout Stacey Pavesi Debré:  An American in Paris since 2014\, Stacey has been passionate about music and learning her whole life. She studied piano and string bass\, joined choirs\, orchestras\, a capella groups and musical theaters\, and worked as a vocalist in Japan and a singing bartender in NYC. In 2017\, Stacey founded Bébé Music Box to bring Music Together’s award-winning music and movement classes to families and schools in Paris. Our weekly mixed-age family classes are a fun\, dynamic\, and inspiring way for families to connect through music. Plus\, because music learning supports all learning\, the benefits for our young music-makers extend well beyond class. For more information about Bébé Music Box family classes or to contact Stacey\, visit www.bbmusicbox.com. To read more about music’s magical effects on children\, visit www.musictogether.com. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1672757619539{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information:  \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScWLUDusWKZV_RJQ1mTqot8FTyudzwFRFbyfOiF1A0IsYibYQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/music-together-with-stacey-pavesi-debre-ages-0-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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SUMMARY:Library is closed
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URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/library-is-closed-10/2023-01-09/
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Natasha Brown on Assembly
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In Natasha Brown’s debut novel Assembly\, a carefully crafted identity begins to come apart. When a successful Black woman receives unsettling news\, she considers the constituent parts of her life: her high-paying job in finance\, her prestigious education\, her white boyfriend. Having formed herself into a success story\, she finds her life reduced to the narrative white society demands of her. Ultimately\, Brown’s narrator is forced to decide the price she is willing to pay to undo the structures which limit her\, and reclaim agency over her circumstances. A poetic and concise examination of race\, gender\, and class\, the work refuses to look away from the power relations comprising the core of the modern world.  \nAbout the speaker: \nNatasha Brown is a British novelist. She was a 2019 London Writers Award recipient\, a 2022 Burgess Fellow at the University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing\, and a Women’s Prize x Good Housekeeping Futures Award finalist. Assembly (2021) was shortlisted for the Folio Prize\, the Goldsmiths Prize and the Orwell Prize for Fiction. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Brown will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nThis conversation will be followed by a catered reception. \nThis event requires advance registration. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/brown23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Homes and Houses (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read books all about homes of all sorts. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as The House That Once Was by Julie Fogliano\, illustrated by Lane Smith. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian  Jason Hazard and Library volunteer Mary Wessels. They will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live\, interactive session. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Plan to join in\, sing along\, and move around\, and model movement and listening for your little one. We ask that all caregivers put away their phones and other electronic devices for the duration of this program.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1672740831119{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information:  \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSddFq3mKZEKtGRB30DXhFuYVJsuOyHL4bNgsUhPbDiIFnSzEA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-homes-and-houses-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230111T203000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Akil Kumarasamy on Radical Compassion
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Meet Us by the Roaring Sea\, the debut novel from writer Akil Kumarasamy\, takes place in a future located ambiguously near the present. Dealing with a loss in the family\, the narrator escapes from the monotony of her AI job and her personal grief by translating a mysterious manuscript written in Tamil. Originally seeking a distraction\, she uncovers channels of human connection lost in her impersonal\, technology-driven world. As she dives into the multiple voices of the text\, the boundaries between her own identity and those of its authors begin to thin. Written in vivid\, striking prose\, Kumarasamy’s novel is rich in detail and endlessly imaginative. Kumarasamy will appear in conversation with Dinaw Mengestu at the Library. \nAbout the speakers: \nAkil Kumarasamy is the author of the novel\, Meet Us by the Roaring Sea (FSG\, 2022)\, and the linked story collection\, Half Gods (FSG\, 2018)\, which was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice\, was awarded the Bard Fiction Prize and the Story Prize Spotlight Award\, and was a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize. Her writing has appeared in Harper’s\, The Atlantic\, among others. She is an assistant professor in the Rutgers University-Newark MFA program. \nDinaw Mengestu is the author of three novels: The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears (2008) How to Read the Air (2010)\, and All Our Names (2014)\, all of which were New York Times Notable Books. His fiction and journalism have been published in the New Yorker\, Granta\, Harper’s\, Rolling Stone\, and the New York Times. He is the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor in the Humanities at Bard College. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Kumarasamy and Mengestu will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nThis event requires advance registration. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/kumarasamy23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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