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SUMMARY:Werewolves and Sardines (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:Werewolves and Sardines\nFor ages 12–18 \n  \n\n\nTrick your friends\, and plot to win\, as we play the group card game werewolf. Then\, play a game of reverse tag (Sardines) in the Library. \n\nLight snacks and drinks will be provided. \n\n  \n\n\n\nImportant 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 10 euros per person for non-members. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \nWe thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! \nRegister here\n \nDownload a permission slip\n \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/werewolves-and-sardines-ages-12-18/
CATEGORIES:Teens
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SUMMARY:How to Tell a Story\, with Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore (ages 8–12)
DESCRIPTION:How to Tell a Story\nwith Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore \nFor ages 8–12 \n\nJoin author Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore for an interactive writing workshop. Charlotte will lead participants in the creation of their own original stories. \nEach child (aged 8–12) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.  \nAbout Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore: Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore’s many years of experience as a clinical psychologist in the NHS\, and as a mother and grandmother\, has helped her produce books which children love. Charlotte loves dinosaurs and animals\, and Charlotte really enjoys rhymes and riddles! Her books\, Who Am I?\, More Animal Riddles and More Animal Riddles from the Sea combine her interest in animals\, with her love of rhyme and riddles. Her book Herbie and the T. Rex includes dinosaur characters who each deal with the issues confronting them in their own way. Charlotte has been to over 40 schools where she enjoys giving workshops related to poetry and writing poems\, stories and writing stories\, dinosaurs and animals. Read more about Charlotte here. \n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. 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. 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  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \n\n\nDonate to the Library\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/how-to-tell-a-story-with-charlotte-sebag-montefiore-ages-6-12/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220625T150000
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SUMMARY:Paper Circuits Coding Workshop (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:Paper Circuits Coding Workshop\nWith David Zikovitz\nFor ages 12–18 \n\n\n  \nWe all know paper is magic. Putting words and pictures on paper can transport us to new worlds\, teach us new ideas\, and give us new experiences. In this workshop we’ll find out what else paper can do\, giving it a technological upgrade and turning it into so much more! We’ll incorporate conductive materials and electronics components and explore paper’s structural qualities to make cards\, books\, or sculptures that come to three-dimensional\, interactive life. \n  \nAbout David Zikovitz: David is a Paris-based maker and educator. Originally from Toronto\, Canada\, he has taught and studied in international schools and learning communities around the world\, including in Tokyo\, Milan\, and most recently New York City. He currently teaches coding and digital fabrication at Columbia University’s Teachers College where he is also a member of the Transformative Learning Technologies Lab and the Snow Day Learning Lab\, both dedicated to researching and developing innovative technological learning experiences for young people. He’s particularly interested in the use of technology in informal learning spaces. \n\n\n\nImportant information: Advance registration is required to attend this event. Participation in teen events is free for Library members and 10 euros per person for non-members. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \nWe thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! \nRegister here\n \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/paper-circuits-coding-workshop-ages-12-18/
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220628T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220628T203000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) The Family Chao with Lan Samantha Chang
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJoin Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss \nThe Family Chao\nwith author Lan Samantha Chang \nClick here to RSVP\nLan Samantha Chang’s latest novel\, The Family Chao\, gives new life to the ancient story of the son (allegedly) killing the father. Reminiscent of Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov\, the work is catalyzed by the murder of a patriarch upon the homecoming of his three sons. Here\, patricide is exceptionally used to explore racist and anti-immigrant attitudes latent in American society\, showing how crisis pushes these sentiments to the surface. Set largely in and around the family Chinese restaurant\, this is a brilliant story of hunger and consumption: devouring traditional and Americanized dishes\, media\, and ideology\, characters are glutted on the drama of the murder\, the spectacle of an ensuing trial\, and the tantalizing mythology of the American dream. Chang will be in conversation with Alex Capdeville.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speaker: \nLan Samantha Chang is the author of four books\, including the novels Inheritance (2004) and All is Forgotten\, Nothing is Lost (2010). She is the Elizabeth M. Stanley Professor in the Arts at the University of Iowa and the Director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Chang has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation\, and the American Academy in Berlin. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly\, Ploughshares\, and The Best American Short Stories. She was a 2015 recipient of the Library’s Visiting Fellowship\, sponsored by The de Groot Foundation. \nAlex Capdeville lives in Paris with his wife and five-year old daughter\, and works as a set constructor for French TV. He has published a translation of his short story “The Stranger Chain” in the French review Rue Saint Ambroise\, as well as an author interview with Ethel Rohan in the online magazine Scoundrel Time.  \nRegistration required.  \n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Chang and Capdeville 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. \nClick here to RSVP\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• \nImportant on-site information regarding COVID-19: Masks remain strongly recommended\, per the French Ministry of Health. \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/chang22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220629T193000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Memory\, Mothers\, and Migration with Estelle-Sarah Bulle
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss \nWhere Dogs Bark with Their Tails\nwith author Estelle-Sarah Bulle \nClick here to RSVP\nJoin the American Library to celebrate the recent English translation of author Estelle-Sarah Bulle’s debut novel\, Là ou les chiens aboient par la queue. A moving and layered story of memory\, heritage\, and diaspora\, the work tells of the Ezechiel family and their slow migration through both geography and class\, from the countryside of Guadeloupe to the suburbs of Paris. Framed by a young woman seeking to learn about her family’s past\, the story is populated by a rich ensemble of voices and woven through with stories which range from devastating to fantastic\, contending with loss\, love\, exploitation\, exile\, and the mythologization of return. The conversation will be moderated by the English translator of the novel\, Julia Grawemeyer. \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speaker: \nEstelle-Sarah Bulle is a French novelist. She has authored three works\, including Les Étoiles les plus filantes (2021) and Les fantômes d’Issa (2020). Là ou les chiens aboient par la queue received the Prix Stanislas du Premier Roman and the Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe and Tout-Monde. The English translation was published in 2022.  \nJulia Grawemeyer is a literary translator. Her first translation\, Save the Planet by Corine Sombrun and Almir Narayamoga Surui\, was released in July 2018. She has taught French and Creative Writing at the university level. \nRegistration required. \n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Bulle and Grawemeyer 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. \nClick here to RSVP\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• \nImportant on-site information regarding COVID-19: Masks remain strongly recommended\, per the French Ministry of Health.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/bulle22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220630T193000
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SUMMARY:(Online) Jasmine Hemsley on Ayurveda and Mind Body Balance
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss \nEast by West\nwith author and chef Jasmine Hemsley \nClick here to RSVP\nFollowing her immensely successful pop-up café East by West\, the first Ayurvedic eatery in Central London\, author and chef Jasmine Hemsley has authored the cookbook East by West\, which propels the ancient Ayurvedic relationship between eating and wellbeing into the modern age.  \nA 5\,000-year-old holistic healing system\, Ayurveda promotes the use of nutrition\, mindful rituals\, and cleanses to nourish and energize. Hemsley proposes a method of cooking which changes our approach to food\, replacing damaging notions of guilt and indulgence with balance and respect. Eating well can and should make us feel well\, she argues\, and one does not have to be a trained chef in order to achieve this. Offering 140 recipes\, the book also works to demystify Ayurveda\, offering simple steps for readers to follow to achieve health of body and mind. Hemsley will be speaking at the library on the history of Ayurveda\, how the practice has changed her relation to food and the earth\, and the many uses of Ayurveda in the busy present day. Ultimately\, she will demonstrate how a holistic and healthier life is possible for us all.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speaker: \nJasmine Hemsley is a best-selling writer\, chef\, TV presenter\, and wellbeing expert. She is the author of East by West (2017)\, awarded the 2018 Women’s Health Wellbeing Book of the Year Award\, and co-author of Good + Simple (2016) and The Art of Eating Well (2014). Hemsley hosts two podcasts\, The Wellness Connection and SELF-Sustainable\, and is an ambassador for Women for Women\, Cool Earth and Wild at Heart Foundation. \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/hemsley22/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220702T140000
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SUMMARY:Teen Book Club: "Scythe" (ages 12–adult)
DESCRIPTION:Teen Book Club: “Scythe” by Neal Shusterman\n\nFor ages 12–adult \n\nJoin us to discuss Scythe by Neal Shusterman\, and other dystopian worlds. \nThis book club meeting will be facilitated by Visiting Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jessie Hudson and Front of House Assistant Pallas-Amenah Morgan. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. \n \n\n\n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. Event attendees are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library’s Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRules and Code of Conduct\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 102nd year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-book-club-scythe-ages-12-adult/
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220705T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220705T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220213T190741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T161557Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) The Future of Reality with David Chalmers
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (in-person and online*) to discuss \nReality+\nwith philosopher David Chalmers  \nClick here to RSVP\nIs virtual reality separate from reality? Are our experiences in virtual reality real? If everything is a simulation\, does that mean that nothing is real? The answer to these questions\, proposes philosopher David Chalmers in his new book Reality+\, lies in expanding our definition of what is real. Using the approach of “technophilosophy\,” which employs new technology to answer questions in philosophy and vice versa\, Chalmers offers a thorough and captivating argument for the reality of virtual worlds.  \nTaking up problems in the history of philosophy ranging from Plato’s cave to Descartes’ evil demon\, Chalmers inserts virtual reality and the metaverse into a philosophical debate. His argument is that simulated worlds are not only real\, but that they are capable of providing experiences which exceed those possible in the “real world.” Moving with ease from the mind-body problem to The Matrix\, Chalmers presents (in his work) a refreshing and surprising fusion of cultural commentary\, technological insight\, and philosophical meditation.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speaker: \nDavid Chalmers is a philosopher and cognitive scientist specializing in philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. He is Professor of Philosophy at New York University and co-director of NYU’s Center for Mind\, Brain\, and Consciousness. Chalmers is the author of three books\, including The Conscious Mind (1996)\, as well as numerous articles. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 2013.  \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public. \n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Chalmers 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. \nClick here to RSVP\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• \nImportant on-site information regarding COVID-19: Masks remain strongly recommended\, per the French Ministry of Health.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/chalmers22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220706T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220706T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220607T125447Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Opening Doors in Architecture with Rahim Danto Barry
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss \nPortes d’Afrique\nwith architect and author Rahim Danto Barry \nClick here to RSVP\nArchitect Rahim Danto Barry will be speaking about his career in France and his seminal work\, Portes d’Afrique (1999). From the Centre Pompidou-Metz\, to the Stade de France\, to terminals of Charles de Gaulle\, Barry has helped develop emblematic sites dedicated to sports\, travel\, and culture across France. He is an expert in movement\, and this fascination with transit is expressed in his writing: Portes d’Afrique is both a rigorous study of doorways in African architecture\, and a meditation upon heritage\, culture\, and identity. Considering the door as both a physical feature and a symbol of passage\, Barry traverses an array of countries and regions in Africa in search of the functional\, aesthetic\, and spiritual as expressed in the doorway.  \nThis conversation will be in French. \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speaker: \nRahim Danto Barry is an architect working in France. Notable projects to which he has contributed include the Centre Pompidou-Metz\, the Stade de France\, and the Pavillon de la France for the 1992 Seville Universal Exposition. His writings on architecture include a chapter in La Fondation Louis Vuitton par Frank Gehry (2014) and his 1999 work Portes d’Afrique.  \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public. \n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Barry 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. \nClick here to RSVP\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• \nImportant on-site information regarding COVID-19: Masks remain strongly recommended\, per the French Ministry of Health.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/barry22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220713T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220713T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220527T112215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T095908Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Lara Marlowe on Love and War
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss \nLove in a Time of War: My Years with Robert Fisk\nwith American author and journalist Lara Marlowe \nClick here to RSVP\nJoin Lara Marlowe\, Paris-based foreign correspondent for The Irish Times newspaper\, for a conversation on the war in Ukraine and her memoir Love in a Time of War\, My Years with Robert Fisk. Described by Noam Chomsky as “A gripping tale of savagery and courage\, of history in the making\, intertwined with rich personal reminiscences\,” this account of her relationship with renowned British journalist Robert Fisk describes the intensity of love and the perils of journalism\, set against geopolitical turbulence and violent war. Marlowe will be bringing her nearly 40 years of work in journalism to the library to discuss the writing of this book\, the complicated experiences of war correspondents\, and her perspective on the Ukraine war.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speaker: \nLara Marlowe is an American journalist and author. Currently the Paris bureau chief for The Irish Times\, she previously served as the paper’s US correspondent and worked in the Middle East for Time magazine for eight years. Marlowe has won four press awards for her journalism\, including Features Writer of the Year in Ireland in 2021. Love in a Time of War is her third book and has been a best-seller in Ireland. \nRegistration required.  \n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Marlowe 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. \nClick here to RSVP\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• \nImportant on-site information regarding COVID-19: Masks remain strongly recommended\, per the French Ministry of Health.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/marlowe22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220716T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220716T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T141955Z
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SUMMARY:Brownies and Bananagrams (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:Brownies and Bananagrams\n\nFor ages 12–18 \n\n\n  \nEnjoy homemade brownies and a game of Banagrams during this Saturday afternoon event! There’s no need to be a pro at word games to enjoy this activity. If you’ve never played\, Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Kirsty will teach you the rules of the game\, with the help of Library volunteers. \n  \n\n\n\nImportant information: Advance registration is required to attend this event. Participation in teen events is free for Library members and 10 euros 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. \nWe thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! \nRegister here\n \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/brownies-and-bananagrams-ages-12-18/
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220720T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Animals of the Safari (Ages 3-5)
DESCRIPTION:Story Hour: \nAnimals of the Safari\n\nFor ages 3–5 \n3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! This program lasts an hour\, and features songs\, stories\, and hand rhymes in English. \nFor this Story Hour\, we’ll read books about the animals you may see on a safari including elephants\, lions\, and rhinos and will read the book The Ugly Five by Julia Donaldson\, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Librarian Kirsty\, with the help of 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\nImportant 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. \n  \n\nRegister here \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-animals-of-the-safari-ages-3-5/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220727T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220629T161114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T121749Z
UID:36802-1658932200-1658935800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Daring and Dastardly Dragons (ages 3-5)
DESCRIPTION:Story Hour: \nDaring and Dastardly Dragons\n\nFor ages 3–5 \n3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! This program lasts an hour\, and features songs\, stories\, and hand rhymes in English. \nFor this Story Hour\, we’ll read books all about dragons\, including Zog by Julia Donaldson\, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Librarian Kirsty\, with the help of 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\nImportant 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. \n  \n\nRegister here \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-daring-and-dastardly-dragons/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220806T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220806T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220604T110357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220604T110421Z
UID:36184-1659783600-1659787200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Farewell\, Kirsty (all ages)
DESCRIPTION:Farewell\, Kirsty\n\nall ages\n \n\n\n  \nJoin us for a Scotland and unicorn-themed farewell party for Librarian Kirsty McCulloch Reid \nChildren’s and Teens’ Services Librarian and YAFF Coordinator Kirsty McCulloch Reid will be leaving the American Library in Paris at the end of the summer to relocate back to Scotland. Kirsty’s contributions since she first began at the Library in 2015 are innumerable. She spearheaded the effort to grow YAFF to the incredible festival it has become\, and she set a very high bar for accessibility in our catalog\, along with assisting voracious readers find great books every day she comes to work. Kirsty will remain a part of the library community\, and will continue as YAFF Coordinator on a volunteer basis for 2023. Two farewell celebrations will be hosted for Library members: one on Saturday 6 August at 11h00 for children ages 0–12 and their families\, and other on Saturday 6 August at 14h00 for teens. \n\nImportant 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. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n\n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/36184/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220806T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220806T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220604T105216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220604T111310Z
UID:36181-1659794400-1659799800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Sundae Saturday: Farewell\, Kirsty (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:Sundae Saturday: Farewell\, Kirsty\n\nFor ages 12–18 \n\n\n  \nJoin us for ice-cream sundaes and a farewell party for Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Kirsty McCulloch Reid. \nChildren’s and Teens’ Services Librarian and YAFF Coordinator Kirsty McCulloch Reid will be leaving the American Library in Paris at the end of the summer to relocate back to Scotland. Kirsty’s contributions since she first began at the Library in 2015 are innumerable. She spearheaded the effort to grow YAFF to the incredible festival it has become\, and she set a very high bar for accessibility in our catalog\, along with assisting voracious readers find great books every day she comes to work. Kirsty will remain a part of the library community\, and will continue as YAFF Coordinator on a volunteer basis for 2023. Two farewell celebrations will be hosted for Library members: one on Saturday 6 August at 11h00 for children ages 0–12 and their families\, and other on Saturday 6 August at 14h00 for teens. \n  \n\n\n\nImportant information: Advance registration is required to attend this event. Participation in teen events is free for Library members and 10 euros per person for non-members. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \nWe thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! \nRegister here\n \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/sundae-saturday-farewell-kirsty-ages-12-18/
CATEGORIES:Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220813T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220717T063001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220717T064040Z
UID:37268-1660388400-1660392000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Friendship Bracelets (all ages)
DESCRIPTION:Friendship Bracelets \nall ages\n \n\n\n  \nLearn how to braid a friendship bracelet\, or two (for ages 6+) or make a beaded bracelet for someone special. \n\nChildren ages 5 and under must be accompanied by a chaperone for the duration of this workshop. Children between the ages of 6–12 may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.  \n\n  \n\nImportant 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. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/friendship-bracelets-all-ages/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220827T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220827T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220819T151918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T083738Z
UID:40902-1661605200-1661612400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Written in Ink: a Writing Workshop with Jion Sheibani (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n  \n  \nAbout Jion Sheibani: Jion is the author and illustrator of the young adult novel The Silver Chain\, as well as the picture book Lily & The Polar Bears and The Worries young fiction series. She grew up in Brighton and now lives in Paris with her family. She’s a self-taught illustrator and studied English literature at Oxford University. When she moved to Paris\, she taught English to students at Sciences Po and ENSAE universities before opening her own language school for children\, Anglofun. Now\, she mainly draws and writes in her garden studio. As well as picture books and young fiction\, she also writes and illustrates for older readers. Find out more about Jion and her work here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1660631740014{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. 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. 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” custom_onclick=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSd5TCdLG5SUoIBsTXOGxFyquyWZEFp9vcmgHF5HepHEHgwqKw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|title:Register%20here|target:_blank” custom_onclick_code=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5TCdLG5SUoIBsTXOGxFyquyWZEFp9vcmgHF5HepHEHgwqKw/viewform?usp=sf_link”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/written-in-ink-a-writing-workshop-with-jion-sheibani-ages-12-18-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220903T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220903T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220827T220417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220827T220417Z
UID:41281-1662202800-1662206400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:LEGO Creations (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\nJoin the Children’s and Teens’ Services team for construction games and a friendly building competition. We’ll have all the supplies you need to create your own original creations. \n\n  \nChildren between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661637240575{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%2F1FAIpQLSe2KlKp9ZWWiJ7IieMsLpnOexv7j7_mFhiQ35eOgBBKDiwfVA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/lego-creations-ages-6-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220908T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220824T163742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T124044Z
UID:41078-1662665400-1662669000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Amor Towles on The Lincoln Highway
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Amor Towles’s latest book\, The Lincoln Highway\, is populated by a vivacious ensemble of misfits cast against the American landscape. When troubled teenager Emmett and his brother Billy make plans to leave their Nebraska farm behind for California\, the road ahead quickly presents twists and deviations. Unexpected companions\, petty crime\, and a youthful spirit of adventure combine to transform a simple road trip into a high-stakes railway pursuit across the country. Along the way\, readers meet an exciting cast of complex characters that bring this charming novel to life. Exploring themes of American myth\, storytelling\, and history\, Towles’ Lincoln Highway enlightens and entertains. \nCopies of the French translation of The Lincoln Highway will be available for purchase at this event thanks to the generous participation of Librairie Tome 7. This event was organized in collaboration with Editions Fayard. \nAbout the speaker: \nAmor Towles is the author of three bestselling novels: Rules of Civility (2011)\, A Gentleman in Moscow (2016)\, and The Lincoln Highway (2021). Towles’s works have been translated into over thirty languages. His essays and short stories have been published in the Paris Review\, British Vogue\, Audible Originals\, and Granta. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Towles 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/towles22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220913T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220913T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220824T171937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T122552Z
UID:41081-1663097400-1663101000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Anne Weber on Epic Annette
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Epic Annette: A Heroine’s Tale details the miraculous and harrowing story of Annette Beaumanoir\, a medical student whose involvement with the French Resistance and the Algerian FLN cemented her name in history. Weber seizes on Beaumanoir’s gripping personal tale\, including her exile from France and separation from her children\, to explore the tragic conflict between political activism and familial obligation. With poetic language she crafts the history of Annette into a tale of epic proportions\, while ruminating on the ethical and philosophical consequences of Annette’s decisions. Weber will be in conversation with Tess Lewis\, the English translator of her novel.  \nAbout the speakers: \nAnne Weber is a German-French author and translator based in Paris. She has received the 3Sat award at the Festival of German-Language Literature as well as a European translation award for her translation of Pierre Michon. Her most recent novel\, Epic Annette\, won the 2020 German Book Prize.  \nTess Lewis is a writer and translator from French and German. Lewis is a recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship\, and was awarded the ACFNY Translation Prize and the 2017 PEN Translation Prize for her translation of the novel Angel of Oblivion by Maja Haderlap.  \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Weber and Lewis 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/weber22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220914T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220914T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220826T224001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T230855Z
UID:41258-1663165800-1663169400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Pirates\, Ahoy! (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\nFor this Story Hour\, we’ll read books (fictional and factual) all about pirates\, including The Pirates Next Door: Starring the Jolley-Rogers\, by Jonny Duddle. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Manager Celeste Rhoads and Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard. 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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661552946969{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%2F1FAIpQLSf7QhPYKOlPPzr-4t7GzSON43dXcZpkTuF_BxNbFsdj7o0XhQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-pirates-ahoy-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220914T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220914T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220824T174252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T122425Z
UID:41092-1663183800-1663187400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Online) Rob Nixon on Environmental Justice and Slow Violence
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From flooded Kentucky streets to Portugal engulfed in flames\, images of the climate crisis are used to underscore its urgency and communicate the scale of its devastation. For Princeton scholar Rob Nixon\, however\, of equal importance are the parts of climate change that are largely invisible and unspectacular. In his seminal 2011 work Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor\, Nixon encourages us to look at gradual processes of environmental harm which lead to catastrophic events. When we consider the unseen alongside the seen\, new strategies for the fight against climate change emerge\, and environmental justice becomes a more attainable goal.  \nAbout the speaker: \nRob Nixon is the Princeton Department of English Currie C. and Thomas A. Barron Family Professor in the Humanities and the Environment. He is the author of four books and a frequent contributor to the New York Times. Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor was named a 2012 American Book Award winner and Choice outstanding book of 2011. \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/nixon22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220915T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220915T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220908T101814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T115443Z
UID:41985-1663272000-1663275600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(In Person at mk2 Bibliothèque) Eileen Myles on Chelsea Girls
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Poet Eileen Myles will be speaking at the mk2 Bibliothèque as part of the mk2 Institut conferences. Myles will be presenting their work Chelsea Girls\, originally published in 1994 and triumphantly republished in 2015. Acclaimed as a tour-de-force of literary liberty\, the book is both addictive and magistral. An iconoclast\, Eileen Myles is one of the most celebrated living authors in the United States. With a poetic power reminiscent of Patti Smith\, Myles\, like Smith\, fled catholic\, working class America for the allures of New York life: anger\, poetry\, drugs\, and women. Chelsea Girls was translated into French by Héloïse Esquié and published by Editions du Sous-Sol in 2022.  \nThe American Library in Paris will be co-sponsoring this event.  \nAbout the speaker: \nEileen Myles is a poet and writer. Myles has published more than twenty volumes of poetry\, fiction\, non-fiction\, libretti\, plays\, and performance pieces. They are a 2012 Guggenheim Fellow and 2011 Lambda Literary Award winner. In 2020\, they received the Bill Whitehead Award for lifetime achievement by writers within the LGBT community. \nImportant information: This event will take place in person at the mk2 Bibliothèque at 128 – 162 Av. de France\, 75013 Paris. \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_text css=”.vc_custom_1662638079176{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=”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%2Fevenements%2F11721-eileen-myles-culture-underground-lgbt”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/myles22/
LOCATION:mk2 Bibliotheque\, 128 - 162 Av. de France\, Paris\, 75013\, France
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220916T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Paper Cutting with Shalinee Laval (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Paper cut art is a folk art that plays with positive and negative spaces\, and involves carefully cutting out a design through a piece of paper with a sharp knife. The areas of the paper left are the light areas of the design and the cut out areas become the darker contrast which then can be layered on top of a contrasting background. It is popular in China and Indonesia\, as well as Switzerland where it is known as Schehrenschnitte. In Mexico artists use inexpensive tissue paper to create papel picado for both religious and secular purposes. \n  \nAbout Shalinee Laval: Shalinee Laval makes paper cut art inspired by children’s fairy-tales. Her work has ben exhibited at Le médiathèque de Chantilly. You can find out more about Shalinee and see examples of her work here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662460559815{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \n\n\nImportant 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. \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%2F1FAIpQLSdnGIT71VB-Q-VXaiwbaDI6Bjv7QFkQUtZ14INnq4-00NsC5g%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-paper-cutting-with-shalinee-laval-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220917T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220917T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220831T153839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T091002Z
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SUMMARY:Baby Gym (ages 0–3)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This participatory event for young children ages 0–3 and their caregivers includes music\, movement\, and song\, and will be hosted by Patricia de Sereys of Pari-Grandir\,who created this workshop and has been working at Pari-Grandir for the past 11 years. \nThis Baby Gym session is aimed at developing children’s motor\, emotional\, and cognitive skills. Gymnastics activities are used in an educational play mode\, as games are essential for the child in a pedagogical approach that respects the child’s rhythm and needs\, and is particularly effective for children from birth to 3 years old. This activity meets children’s need to mimic adults while encouraging their curiosity and their desire to discover. The different movements are done in pairs and are playful\, safe and aim to develop the child’s personal growth and development.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661959836531{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%2F1FAIpQLSdUZhW_ZSKiouk3LBzL9S-XW8xKoa9CjPCVZUyGJ1gvDdJNjg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/baby-gym-ages-0-3/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220917T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220917T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220830T165027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T132314Z
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SUMMARY:Scrap Poetry (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join Front of House Assistant Pallas-Amenah Morgan as she guides you in the creation of your own original poetry using found words and phrases. Supplies will be provided\, as well as light snacks.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662988988922{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 15€ per person for non-members\, and advance registration is required. All Library users 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%2F1FAIpQLSeUPMcPq_BOzy9AK9B_FFbfjmhL5rNmw9NBM_RxLgNJKz6eTw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/scrap-poetry-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220918T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220918T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220828T212127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T132218Z
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SUMMARY:Research Skills: A Workshop (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 research and creating factual reports. We’ll focus on ways to gather accurate information\, different ways to present it\, and methods of writing. \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_1661721350820{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%2F1FAIpQLSf1iHmmQ_OhlOHfHg_I4vlmI_FLOLvYMvs-7Yg8Rs4ZwWy1xQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/research-skills-a-workshop-ages-8-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220920T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220824T183318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T124127Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Andrew Curran on Who's Black and Why
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 1739\, the Bordeaux Royal Academy of Sciences held an essay competition on the scientific cause of ‘blackness.’ The Academy received sixteen submissions. Editors Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Andrew S. Curran have published these never-before-seen documents alongside a study of the birth of ‘scientific racism’. Curran will be speaking at the library on this curious competition\, the history of race and racism\, the relationship of science and the Enlightenment\, and the relationship of these ideas to the concept of race in the present-day. \nAbout the speaker:  \nAndrew S. Curran is a non-fiction writer and William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. He has contributed to the New York Review of Books\, the New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, The Guardian\, Time Magazine\, and more. He is also the author or editor of five books\, including The Anatomy of Blackness: Science and Slavery in an Era of Enlightenment (2013)\, which received the 2018 Louis Marin Prize from the Académie des sciences d’outre-mer. He was also a finalist for the American Library in Paris’s best book of 2019 for his Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Curran 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/curran22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220921T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220921T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220826T224818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T125302Z
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Summer Turns to Fall (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\nFor this Story Hour\, we’ll read books (fictional and factual) all about the seasons\, including the tale Goodbye\, Summer\, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard and 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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661553790187{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%2F1FAIpQLSc8qQpMe5EzMr5ZpLZo4ozp7Q_rrlQqysE0IW1lj5oBwvxcTA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-summer-turns-to-fall-ages-3-5-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220921T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220921T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T163046
CREATED:20220825T134747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T125545Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Festival America: Invisibles et Très Visibles with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Viet Thanh Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As part of Festival America\, join authors Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Viet Thanh Nguyen for a discussion on visibility and invisibility in literature. Invisible as minorities\, visible as stereotypes\, and highly visible as threats\, Asian Americans like Black Americans like First Nation Americans constantly slip in and out of sight\, rarely seen for who they are. How can literature disrupt this slippage? How can writing authentically illuminate the overlooked corners of society? Equipped with humor and violence\, theory and experience\, the best literature exposes not only the hidden tensions of the world\, but the hidden tensions of the reader herself. In exposing depths and wounds\, literature which makes the invisible visible can be seen as a type of cure.  \nAbout the speakers:  \nNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is the author of the New York Times-bestselling story collection Friday Black (2018). His writing has been published in the New York Times Book Review\, Esquire\, Literary Hub\, the Paris Review\, and Guernica. Adjei-Brenyah’s forthcoming debut novel Chain-Gang All-Stars will be published in 2023.  \nViet Thanh Nguyen is the author of eight works. His 2016 novel The Sympathizer was awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize\, and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. He is the Aerol Arnold Professor of English and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California and a recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur foundations. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Adjei-Brenyah and Nguyen 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. \nThis discussion will be in English.[/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/favisibles22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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