Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss Where Dogs Bark with Their Tails with author Estelle-Sarah Bulle Click here to RSVP Join the American […]
Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss East by West with author and chef Jasmine Hemsley Click here to RSVP Following her immensely successful pop-up café East […]
Teen Book Club: "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman For ages 12–adult Join us to discuss Scythe by Neal Shusterman, and other dystopian worlds. This book club meeting […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in-person and online*) to discuss Reality+ with philosopher David Chalmers Click here to RSVP Is virtual reality separate from reality? Are our experiences in […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss Portes d'Afrique with architect and author Rahim Danto Barry Click here to RSVP Architect Rahim Danto Barry […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss Love in a Time of War: My Years with Robert Fisk with American author and journalist Lara […]
Brownies and Bananagrams For ages 12–18 Enjoy homemade brownies and a game of Banagrams during this Saturday afternoon event! There's no need to be a […]
Story Hour: Animals of the Safari For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a […]
Story Hour: Daring and Dastardly Dragons For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a […]
Farewell, Kirsty all ages Join us for a Scotland and unicorn-themed farewell party for Librarian Kirsty McCulloch Reid Children's and Teens' Services Librarian and YAFF […]
Sundae Saturday: Farewell, Kirsty For ages 12–18 Join us for ice-cream sundaes and a farewell party for Children's and Teens' Services Librarian Kirsty McCulloch Reid. […]
Friendship Bracelets all ages Learn how to braid a friendship bracelet, or two (for ages 6+) or make a beaded bracelet for someone special. Children […]
The Library has reduced operating hours from Tuesday 15 July 2025 through Monday 25 August 2025, inclusive.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 13h00 to 19h00
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 10h00 to 16h00
Sundays and Mondays: CLOSED
We’ll be CLOSED all day on the following: Bastille Day Monday 14 July; Assumption Friday 15 August and Saturday 16 August
Friends of the Library (50€ – 249€) will receive invitations to unique, donor-only programs.
Folio Society (250€ – 1 999€) supporters will be invited to the annual Book Award ceremony, as well as donor-only programs.
Gutenberg Society (2 000€ – 9 999€) patrons will have the opportunity to host a dinner with an Evenings with an Author sponsored by GRoW @ Annenberg speaker, as well as all the benefits listed above.
Ex Libris Lux Society (10 000€ and above) sponsors will be invited to an annual dinner with Ex Libris Lux donors and Library leadership, as well as all the benefits listed above. They will also be invited to an exclusive cocktail dînatoire with our Gala speaker.
A charitable gift from your estate is simple to implement and is easy to change if you should need to access the assets during your lifetime. If you would like to include a gift to the Library in your will, ask your estate planning attorney to add this suggested wording to your will or living trust. Please make sure to use the Library’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as: The American Library in Paris Inc.
Unrestricted Gift: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc, (insert dollar amount) Dollars* to be used for its general purposes.
Residuary Bequest: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc , (insert percentage amount) percent of the residue of my estate to be used for its general purposes.
