Meeting four of Critical Conversations, an expert-led discussion series that allows Library members to ponder the most important issues of our time. This season: a reflection on how we can save democracy, drawing on history, systems mapping, and the emerging science of collective intelligence.
Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 103-year history during this expert-led presentation.
Join us for an evening of fiction, food, and friendly competition!
Bring in a favorite game to play, or learn a new one.
Join us for a three-part Philosophical Fiction workshop led by Philosopher Justin Smith.
Use vintage photos as inspiration for your own original stories.
Join two of the UK’s most celebrated debut authors, Vanessa Onwuemezi and Thea Lenarduzzi, as they delve into interplays of language, heritage, and writing.
3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour full of songs, stories, and fun!
In an unparalleled and personal history of Berlin, writer and art critic Kirsty Bell considers the layered process of making, unmaking, and remaking lives, homes, and urban spaces.
Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 103-year history during this expert-led presentation.
Join us for an evening of creative writing with novelist Amy Plum!
Meet author Linda Liukas and create your own paper computer.
The Library will be closed from 24 December through 1 January, and will reopen at 10h00 on 2 January. All our e-resources will remain available during this time. A safe and joyous New Year to all!
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.
