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SUMMARY:Story Hour: The Skeleton Inside You (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read books all about the human body and how it’s built. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as The Skeleton Inside You by Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost. \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_1672740858296{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%2F1FAIpQLSdc48KsuQfaBiWOFGIRzW5iN_rErHl7M4soHxM2X8rqpDyYcA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-the-skeleton-inside-you-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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SUMMARY:(Online) Martin Rees on How Science Can Save Us
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a time of unprecedented climate crisis\, as faith in channels of communication erodes and systems of knowledge fracture\, the development of a public scientific consciousness has never been more urgent. In new work If Science is to Save Us\, Astronomer Royal Martin Rees demonstrates the extreme importance of science in confronting humanity’s most pressing challenges\, and the social framework which needs to accompany this. Scientific progress must take social good as its object; simultaneously\, the public needs to develop a scientific register which allows them to participate in major scientific decisions. Join him as he discusses the vitality of scientific funding\, training\, and research in the fight for the future of humankind.  \nAbout the speaker: \nMartin Rees is the UK’s Astronomer Royal. He is based at Cambridge University where he is a Former Master of Trinity College. He is a former President of the Royal Society\, co-founder of the Centre for the Study of Existential Risks at Cambridge University (CSER)\, and has served on many bodies connected with education\, space research\, arms control and international collaboration in science. In addition to his research publications he has written many general articles and ten books. \nImportant information: This event is online. Attendees will receive a Zoom link upon registration. Participants will be able to pose questions through the Zoom chat function. \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/rees23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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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 Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer\, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon\, which will be included in this 19 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_1672752838440{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%2F1FAIpQLSdO3gMaLGNRYdCnB76nZS0HTd524fQb33RGNhm0SOnQ0Q7gMg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-27/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
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SUMMARY:(ONLINE) Entre Nous: Ellington Plays Shakespeare with Robert G. O’Meally and Courtney Bryan
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please note that this event will take place online due to planned metro disturbances. \nFor the Stratford\, Ontario Shakespeare Festival of 1957\, the American composers Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn created Such Sweet Thunder\, a jazz concert honoring Shakespeare. “Somehow I suspect that if Shakespeare were alive today\,” said Ellington\, “he might be a jazz fan himself. He’d appreciate the combination of team spirit and informality\, of academic knowledge and humor\, of all the elements that go into a great jazz performance.” \nThis talk will examine scores and recordings of Duke and Strays’ dark bluesy “harlemizations” of certain Shakespearean scenes and characters. Ellington had said that Lady Mac\, for example\, “had a little ragtime in her soul.” The talk will also feature contemporary video responses to these richly vibrant materials by the award-winning composer Courtney Bryan. \nThe Entre Nous series is co-organized by Columbia Global Centers | Paris\, the Institute for Ideas and Imagination\, and the American Library in Paris. \nAbout the speakers: \nRobert G. O’Meally is the Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University\, and the founder and director of Columbia’s Center for Jazz Studies. For his production of a Smithsonian record set called The Jazz Singers\, he was nominated for a Grammy Award. O’Meally has co-curated exhibitions for The Smithsonian Institution\, Jazz at Lincoln Center and The High Museum of Art (Atlanta). He has held Guggenheim and Cullman Fellowships\, and was a recent fellow at Columbia’s new Institute for Ideas and Imagination at the Global Center/Paris. \nCourtney Bryan is “a pianist and composer of panoramic interests” (New York Times). Bryan is currently the Albert and Linda Mintz Professor of Music at Newcomb College\, Tulane University. Bryan was the 2018 music recipient of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts\, a 2019 Bard College Freehand Fellow\, and is currently a 2019-20 recipient of the Samuel Barber Rome Prize in Music Composition and a 2020 United States Artists Fellow. She has recently begun a new role as Creative Partner with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO). \nImportant information: This event will take place in person at Reid Hall | Columbia Global Centers at 4 rue de Chevreuse. \nAccess to this event requires registration through Columbia Global Centers | Paris. Click on the button below to reserve your place.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”left” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.fr%2Fe%2Fsuch-sweet-thunder-ellington-plays-shakespeare-tickets-481659264827″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/en_omeallybryan23/
LOCATION:Reid Hall\, 4 Rue de Chevreuse\, Paris\, Paris\, 75006\, France
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230120T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230120T210000
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Stuck in the Middle (part 2) (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! \nFind out about part 1 in the series (Friday 9 December) here. \nLight refreshments will be provided by the Library. \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_1668790651777{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%2Fprohttps%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeUs52SJR1BVg7odFaaN4gCAwgc6CWDGDL77ELKJJywTOThlw%2Fclosedformd2.americanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-stuck-in-the-middle-part-2-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230121T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230121T120000
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SUMMARY:"Once a Pawn\, a Knight…" Learn to Play Chess with Cate Shainker (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join author and illustrator Cate Shainker for a reading of her book Once a Pawn\, a Knight… and then learn how each of the chess pieces move\, as well as tips and tricks for playing chess. \nEach child (aged 6–12) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \nAbout Cate Shainker: Cate is an author and illustrator who has worked in a variety of industries in a variety of cities. She holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University and an MBA from Harvard. She currently lives in Paris\, France with her husband and three boys. Once a Pawn\, a Knight… is her first picture book. Learn more about Cate here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1673434363815{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%2F1FAIpQLSfyzKRrFLYE23tP0SJYXo42DyADdWRT0xJ-FrhFgzUodCLEqQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/once-a-pawn-a-knight-learn-to-play-chess-with-cat-shainker-ages-6-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230124T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230124T203000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Zimbabwe Yesterday and Today with Lucy Mushita and Kidi Bebey
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lucy Mushita’s Chinongwa is a riveting and emotional coming-of-age story set in rural 1920s Zimbabwe. A young girl seeking to understand the boundaries between family myth and cultural mythology finds herself cast into a situation of nightmarish proportions. As the violence surrounding her is increasingly wrought upon her\, the fantastic intervenes as a way to understand and cope with her reality. Ultimately\, the protagonist translates her own life into a mythical register\, refusing to succumb to the raw\, magicless cruelty of the world. Mushita will be in conversation at the Library with journalist Kidi Bebey about the writing of this work and its enduring relevance throughout the multiple transformations of present-day Zimbabwe.  \nAbout the speakers: \nLucy Mushita grew up in a small village in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Six years after the 1980 end of apartheid\, she settled in Nancy\, France\, where she started writing Chinongwa\, her first novel. She also taught Business English in multinationals\, universities and grandes écoles. Chinongwa was first published in S. Africa in 2008\, then translated into French (by Elise Argaud) and published by Actes-Sud in 2012. \nBorn and raised in Paris\, Kidi Bebey is the daughter of the late Cameroonian artist and composer\, Francis Bebey. A writer and journalist\, her novel\, My Kingdom for a Guitar\, (translated from French by Karen Lindo and published by Indiana University Press in 2021) is inspired by her family history. Currently\, Kidi writes online weekly chronicles on African literature in Le Monde. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Mushita and Bebey 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/mushita-bebey23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230125T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230125T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Is It an Alligator or a Crocodile? (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read books both factual and fictional all about alligators and crocodiles\, and you’ll find out how these two creatures differ. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as The Crocodile and the Dentist by Taro Gomi. \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_1672743739734{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%2F1FAIpQLSfOoyRVe2OmaXr12VPGgMZOSjb2n7HDyFjGVhFDGeiCvQHMIg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-is-it-an-alligator-or-a-crocodile-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230125T203000
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SUMMARY:(Online) Barnabas Calder on Architecture and Energy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A central question in the climate debate today is that of energy. Yet the problem of energy–how to acquire it\, how to wield it–is as old as human civilization. Behind every building\, from the Parthenon to the modern home\, lies the energy technology used to build it. Barnabas Calder’s project in Architecture: From Prehistory to Climate Emergency is to trace out the history of architecture from this perspective. From manual labor and the Parthenon to coal’s impact on Victorian building styles\, Calder maps out transformations in built space along the timeline of industrialization. Leading us all the way to the present day\, he proposes a new approach to energy\, seeking to revolutionize architecture and lead us away from environmental collapse.  \nAbout the speaker: \nBarnabas Calder is a historian of architecture specializing in the relationship between architecture and energy throughout human history. Senior Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Liverpool\, Calder is the author of two works: Architecture: From Prehistory to Climate Emergency (2021) and Raw Concrete: The Beauty of Brutalism (2016). \nImportant information: This event is online. Attendees will receive a Zoom link upon registration. Participants will be able to pose questions through the Zoom chat function. \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/calder23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20221128T153025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T154653Z
UID:45192-1674759600-1674765000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Ecologues Meeting One: What is the Climate Crisis?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\nWe find ourselves firmly in the Anthropocene\, the period in which human activity is the dominant influence on the natural world. We wonder: what is happening to the earth\, the sky\, and the oceans? How did we get here\, and where are we going? \nIn partnership with News Decoder and the Climate Academy at the European School of Brussels\, we’re delighted to announce Ecologues\, a series of interactive webinars featuring experts on various aspects of the environmental crisis. Attached to The Writing’s on the Wall (WoW)\, a year-long project helping students across the world grapple with the climate crisis through journalism\, activism\, and art\, the series will allow participants of all ages to deepen understanding\, tackle disinformation and\, ultimately\, inspire change in their communities. Reconciling science and art\, knowledge and action\, pragmatism and hope\, the conversations will stir curiosity and encourage participation. \n\nAbout the speakers: \nAlister Doyle\, author of The Great Melt\, formerly reported on the environment for Reuters. \nMatthew Pye\, founder of the Climate Academy\, is a teacher\, philosopher\, and author. \nRahmina Paulette\, founder of Kisumu Environmental Champs\, is an activist and conservationist.  \nImportant information: The 2023 series will unfold over six sessions\, from 26 January to 29 June. Conversations will begin at 19h00 CET and run for ninety minutes. Conversations will be hybrid\, taking place both in person at the American Library in Paris and online. Though participants are encouraged to join all six sessions for a holistic overview\, the discrete and diverse nature of topics will allow audience members to attend based on interest. Alice McCrum\, head of cultural programming at the American Library in Paris\, will begin each conversation with brief opening remarks\, before guiding an in-depth group discussion. The Library’s contribution to this joint program is supported by the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Arts and Culture. \n\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. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/ecologues1/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230128T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230111T144640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230114T170602Z
UID:46829-1674903600-1674907200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Caldecott Party (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the “most distinguished American picture book for children.” This year\, we’ll hold an event to try and predict the winner—and we’ll choose some of our own favorites while we’re at it. \nOur children’s and teen services team have selected nominees based on professional reviews and a careful examination of titles (there is no shortlist for the award). On 28 January these books will be available in the Children’s Library\, and visitors are invited to submit reviews for each book they read. You can read a book (or all of them!)\, fill out a ballot to rate the story and illustrations and then cast your vote for your favorite picture book of 2022. \nAll ages are welcome to participate\, however small children will need an adult to help them with each part of our activities.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1673445930110{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%2F1FAIpQLSdhjs10sfwByrcwSQLkaVQeusDdmH6MHNWai-OqVcO1zrZ22w%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/caldecott-party-ages-6-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230131T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230131T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230116T165707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T164001Z
UID:46922-1675193400-1675197000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Looking to Sea with Lily Le Brun
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Across British history\, from ancient conflict to contemporary Brexit\, the water surrounding the islands has served as a symbolic and political boundary as well as a physical landmark. Lily Le Brun’s innovative work Looking to Sea examines the central motif of the ocean across representations of modern British life. The sea–an instrument of both imperial expansion and isolation\, a place of both leisure and work\, representing both refuge and danger–has served as muse to British artists across centuries. Considering ten depictions of the sea from the past hundred years\, Le Brun uncovers a changing and multifaceted image of Britain itself. Join her at the Library to discuss navigating the troubled waters of identity and ways of seeing oneself through the sea.  \nAbout the speaker: \nLily Le Brun is a writer from London. A graduate of Edinburgh University and the Courtauld Institute of Art\, she has written on art for publications such as Art Quarterly\, the Financial Times and the Economist. In 2018 Lily won a Royal Society of Literature Giles St Aubyn Award for the early chapters of Looking to Sea. She lives in Paris\, and this is her first book. Author photo © Sophie Davidson. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Le Brun 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/lebrun23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230201T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230201T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230103T155021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T155021Z
UID:46293-1675261800-1675265400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: All Kinds of Love (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read books about different types of love and friendship. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as  Drawn Together by Minh Lê and Dan Santat. \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_1672759334972{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%2F1FAIpQLSdJCc2SE9p11X70VNOXVrkwA0lzUfb9JKMTUWmOhpeqRY_AQw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-all-kinds-of-love-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20221212T194643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T110437Z
UID:45695-1675279800-1675283400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Toni Ann Johnson and Robinne Lee on Light Skin Gone to Waste
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When a middle class Black family moves to an all-white suburb\, fantasies of class ascension and racial transcendence clash with cruel realities. Thus begins screenwriter and author Toni Ann Johnson’s new release Light Skin Gone to Waste\, an honest and devastating account of an already-fractured family’s collapse under the prism of a racialized world. With theatrical agility\, Johnson stages a collision of individual psychologies with malignant social structures which has tragic proportions. A story of intergenerational trauma\, cycles of abuse\, childhood\, marriage\, lofty aspirations and high prices paid\, the work lays bare the multiple networks of pain which have racism at their core. Johnson will be in conversation with author and actor Robinne Lee.  \nAbout the speakers: \nToni Ann Johnson won the Flannery O’Connor Award for her linked story collection Light Skin Gone to Waste (UGA Press\, 2022)\, which was selected for the prize and edited by Roxane Gay. This work of autobiographical fiction follows the Arringtons\, an upper-middle- class Black family that moves to a White\, working-class town in Upstate New York in the 1960s. Homegoing\, a novella\, was released by Accents Publishing after winning the press’s inaugural novella contest and revisits the Arrington family and the town’s effect on them years later in 2006. A novel\, Remedy For a Broken Angel\, was published in 2014 and earned a 2015 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Literary Work by a Debut Author. \nRobinne Lee is a Jamaican-American writer\, actor\, and producer. A graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School\, Robinne has accrued numerous acting credits in both film and television over the past two decades\, most notably in “Hitch\,” “Seven Pounds\,” “Hotel for Dogs\,” “13 Going on 30\,” “Being Mary Jane\,” and the “Fifty Shades” franchise. Her debut novel\, The Idea of You\, originally published by St. Martin’s Press in 2017\, is now an international bestseller\, with over a dozen foreign translations and is in production at Amazon Prime Studios with Anne Hathaway in the lead role. Robinne is attached as a producer. She can currently be seen in Netflix’s limited series “Kaleidoscope\,” opposite Giancarlo Esposito. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Johnson and Lee 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 is organized in partnership with The Californien. \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/johnsonlee23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230202T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230202T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230103T143635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T144314Z
UID:46277-1675335600-1675337400@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 Please\, Puppy\, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee\, illustrated by Kadir Nelson\, which will be included in this 2 February 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_1672756831490{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%2F1FAIpQLSf2nO3o3A07huo7mSsp3Qw6xVDUvSylEeRRmCx2FBvE9VNgEw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-28/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230203T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20221125T121335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T165326Z
UID:45134-1675450800-1675459800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Teen Night: 90s Movie Night (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us for a 90s movie night! Vote on the 90s film to you’d like to watch when you register for this event. Participate in 90s 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. \nDrinks and light snacks will be provided.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1669378421732{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%2F1FAIpQLSe421vuVZwdJgoHMZ0pyPifKD8Bw7oxISZf0gszqNVyBGf1gw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-90s-movie-night-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230204T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230120T101351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T111550Z
UID:47032-1675508400-1675512000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Black Heroes—Library Scavenger Hunt (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Learn about several important historical figures; then receive a few tips and tricks for navigating the Library before heading into the stacks to discover more information about Black heroes in American history. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult chaperone for the duration of this event. \nWe encourage you to explore these resources (most recommended titles are available in the Library’s collections): \nWe Need Diverse Books strives to create a world in which all children can see themselves in the pages of a book. \nThe Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children’s picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC). \nBrown Bookshelf is designed to push awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1674206649381{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%2F1FAIpQLSdDXfTrqa3ZEsrjA6liZmIU-PtvZBGneNfXIBeerR0m31nnKA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/black-heroes-library-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230102T120141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T163938Z
UID:46208-1675798200-1675801800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Laurence Engel and Elaine Sciolino on the Bibliothèque Nationale de France
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After twelve years of construction\, the reopening of the 18th-century Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu site has been hailed as a triumph. From a museum exhibiting Greek vases\, rare coins\, and diverse costumes; to a lavish public reading room; to a peerless collection of manuscripts ranging from Proust to Pascal; the library serves as both a sumptuous celebration of French intellectual history and an inspiring community space for the French intellectual present. Join Bibliothèque nationale de France president Laurence Engel in conversation with New York Times journalist Elaine Sciolino to discuss the role of the BnF in the French cultural landscape: its rich past\, its current status\, and its exciting future. \nAbout the speakers: \nLaurence Engel has devoted most of her career to the cultural sectors. Director of the office of Jérôme Clément\, President of Arte and la Cinquième\, advisor for audiovisual and cinema to the Ministry of Culture and Communication\, advisor for culture from 2003 to 2008 to the Mayor of Paris\, she managed the cultural affairs department of the City of Paris for five years before becoming Chief of Staff to the Minister of Culture. She has been President of the Bibliothèque nationale de France since April 2016. \nElaine Sciolino is a contributing writer and former Paris bureau chief for the New York Times\, based in France since 2002. Her latest book\, The Seine: The River That Made Paris\, was a Los Angeles Times bestseller and a Barnes & Noble nonfiction book-of-the-month selection. Her previous book\, The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs\, published in 2015\, was a New York Times best seller. Sciolino was decorated chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 2010 for her “special contribution” to the friendship between France and the United States. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Engel and Sciolino 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/engel-sciolino23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230208T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230208T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230103T161812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T094508Z
UID:46297-1675866600-1675870200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Valentine's Day (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read books all about Valentine’s Day. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as Dino-Valentine’s Day by Lisa Wheeler\, illustrated by Barry Gott. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads. She 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_1672762522857{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%2F1FAIpQLSdsobXMS7wOpJ2HaMpnqhUfEoETgPcuw6tQ5u8GgU_pWHlSCA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-valentines-day-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230211T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230131T133959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T093340Z
UID:47632-1676113200-1676116800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:D.I.Y. Valentines (ages 3–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJoin Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to enjoy a Valentine’s Day story\, then make your own original Valentines! Experiment with different artistic techniques to make a truly heart-felt Valentine for friends and family.\nChildren ages 6–12 may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. Children ages 3–6 must have a chaperone with them at all times. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675171723052{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%2F1FAIpQLSfHvllE2C76fTPEtCc_1he351ZPLR6jgu8LqCkpiyRhd7FYiw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/d-i-y-valentines-ages-3-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230212T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230131T140312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T140312Z
UID:47635-1676210400-1676217600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Crash Course in Researching (ages 12–18)
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\, how to navigate the Library’s online databases\, different ways to present your research\, and methods of writing. Then\, head into the stacks to complete a research challenge. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring along a laptop computer or electronic tablet for this workshop.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675173120654{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. All Library visitors 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%2F1FAIpQLSdoL6Q0GJ-mynW3V14ram7nQNrYOSpssAh6_dEACYJg_Itx9Q%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/crash-course-in-researching-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230214T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230125T172805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T120244Z
UID:47417-1676403000-1676406600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Online) Breaking the Silence on Sex with Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In groundbreaking work The Sex Lives of African Women\, author and activist Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah does away with imposed silences and cultural taboos to investigate identity\, gender\, and expression through sex. Assembling interviews with Black and Afro-descendant women from a wide age range and over thirty countries\, Sekyiamah shows that there is no univocal way to experience desire\, intimacy\, and love. From unabashed kinks to systemic abuse\, she casts an unflinching eye upon the part of adult life least discussed publicly. Creating a space for women to put these experiences into words\, Sekyiamah charts a path toward self-discovery and sexual freedom. Written through openness and with empathy\, the work celebrates African female sexuality in all of its multiplicities. \nAbout the speaker: \nNana Darkoa Sekyiamah is the author of The Sex Lives of African Women (2021)\, listed by the Economist as a best book of the year and given a starred review in Publishers Weekly. She is also co-founder of Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women\, a website\, podcast and festival that publishes and creates content that tells stories of African women’s experiences around sex\, sexualities\, and pleasure. She was cited by the BBC in its list of 100 inspirational and influential women from around the world in 2022. \nImportant information: This event is online. Attendees will receive a Zoom link upon registration. Participants will be able to pose questions through the Zoom chat function. \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/sekyiamah23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230215T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230215T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230207T091557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T091848Z
UID:47864-1676471400-1676475000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Winter Weather Clothes (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read books both factual and fictional all about winter weather and the clothes we wear. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? by Eve Bunting and Sergio Ruzzier. \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 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_1675761045900{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%2F1FAIpQLSdC4bxejnyYIdwTyJUq7Hxi9gWukRE-7FLfqbHpOG0-J3Pa0A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-winter-weather-clothes-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230125T173545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T120328Z
UID:47421-1676489400-1676493000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Caroline Fourest on the Offended Generation
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have cultural conflicts invaded our private lives and private minds? Should we be concerned by the cult of identity? Does adherence to origins endanger free democratic exchange? In polemic treatise Génération Offensée\, author Caroline Fourest outlines the biggest threat currently facing the intellectual left: itself. From canceling Dostoevsky to firing professors at will\, Fourest uncovers a self-cannibalizing instinct at the heart of leftism which is eating the movement from the inside. This fight against offense has finally arrived in France\, she argues\, and brought with it its entourage cultural police turned thought police. Without any desire to return to the way things were before\, Fourest proposes a simultaneously feminist\, antiracist\, and universalist path forward which allows for a distinction between cultural plunder and cultural homage.  \nAbout the speaker: \nCaroline Fourest is a filmmaker\, director\, and journalist. She was the co-founder of the feminist\, anti-racist and secularist journal ProChoix and taught at Sciences-Po Paris on themes of multiculturalism and universalism. Fourest has been columnist for Le Monde\, France Culture\, and Marianne\, directed feminist film Sisters in Arms (2019)\, and now directs Franc-Tireur\, a weekly newspaper against polarization and extremism. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Fourest 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/fourest23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230216T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230216T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230103T145110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T145204Z
UID:46285-1676545200-1676547000@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 Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn\, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw\, which will be included in this 16 February event. \nOur Toddler Time is for children ages 1–3 and their caregivers\, and lasts 30 minutes. This session will be hosted by 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_1672757293534{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%2F1FAIpQLSctjendoEHoqIPbqc0Kv7EPcWdbUoczkgBbl8kc0u5fbxzXsw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-29/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230216T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20221112T113642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T144247Z
UID:44644-1676574000-1676579400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Critical Conversations Meeting Four: Wonderment
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most would agree that wonderment is a state of mind which cannot be called up at will. But do certain conditions encourage or obstruct it? Guy Debord\, the Dadaists\, and others described the May 1968 student protests in Paris as a poetic revolution against the ubiquity 4 of the marketplace and its pressures\, which made facets of consciousness such as wonderment\, curiosity\, reverie\, and playfulness more difficult to experience. \nIs wonderment indeed harder to come by in modernity\, as we move away from traditions of magic and mystery such as myth\, religion and monarchism? And does the efficiency underpinning a digital lifestyle invite or hinder the wide-eyed state we call wonder? Can a photograph of the northern lights trigger in us a true state of wonder\, say\, or does wonderment most often arise from multisensorial experience? Is wonderment an occasional influx of heightened feeling\, or might it be indicative of a life well lived? Finally\, what does wonderment\, or the lack of it\, teach us? \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? \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 or thoughts. \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/cc4_2023/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230218T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230131T142258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T142258Z
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SUMMARY:This is Not a Box (ages 0–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this event\, we’ll read This is Not a Box by Antoinette Portis\, and then children and their grown-ups are invited to join in imaginative play with boxes of all sizes! Older children will be invited to experiment with boxes of all shapes and sizes to create their own original constructions. \nChildren ages 6–12 may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. Children ages 3–6 must have a chaperone with them at all times.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675174110336{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%2F1FAIpQLScNObRz2fLT9WHMKuq46eHNJVmtp9afrSv4K3_RXqtoIww4AA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/this-is-not-a-box-ages-0-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230218T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230218T160000
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SUMMARY:Dystopian Worlds: A Book Club (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us to discuss dystopian worlds! Each participant should read at least one dystopian novel\, and bring it along to discuss with the rest of the group. \nHere are a few recommendations\, which can be found in the Library’s collections: \nThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood \nThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins \nMatched by Ally Condie \nBrave New World by Aldous Huxley \nThe Giver by Lois Lowry \nLegend by Marie Lu \nSanctuary by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher \nScythe by Neal Shusterman \n  \nThis book club meeting will be facilitated by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1674832027919{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. All visitors 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%2F1FAIpQLScSuHM-2UwmrgrmQZKlCKPZGBaGoazsWGEi4kGzMwH2Sfo6DQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/dystopian-worlds-a-book-club-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230221T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Joshua Rubenstein on The Last Days of Stalin
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 1952\, Stalin terrorized the USSR with his seemingly limitless supply of power. Within three months of 1953\, he was dead. What plans was he setting into motion before his death\, and what were the immediate effects of his passing? Had he not suffered the ultimately fatal stroke\, what would history look like now? In new work The Last Days of Stalin\, Historian Joshua Rubenstein uncovers hidden depths to Stalin’s final months as dictator\, and highlights surprising policy shifts and missed diplomatic opportunities between the Eisenhower administration and the Soviet regime in the post-Stalin era. Join him in conversation with Edward Charlton-Jones at the Library as they discuss this conclusive period and its lasting consequences. \nAbout the speakers: \nJoshua Rubenstein has written and edited several path-breaking books on Soviet history\, with a focus on the dissident movement\, the Holocaust on German-occupied Soviet territory\, and biographies of Leon Trotsky and Ilya Ehrenburg. The Last Days of Stalin is his tenth book. He was an organizer and regional director for Amnesty International USA from 1975 to 2012. He is a longtime Associate of Harvard’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. \nEdward Charlton-Jones studied History and Russian at Oxford and Harvard. He has written and lectured on the Russian emigration to Constantinople in 1918-1923\, as well as on aspects of Russian literature and art. He has practiced law in Paris and Istanbul\, with a focus on international energy projects. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Rubenstein and Charlton-Jones 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/rubenstein23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230222T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230222T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083841
CREATED:20230207T094430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T094430Z
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Blast-Off (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read books both factual and fictional all about space\, planets and space exploration. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as Nuts in Space by Elys Dolan. \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_1675762521514{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%2F1FAIpQLSfASewGaj93vAC4gXVcySOzd2z0ZAOwXLo5Ga9Dm9EllTAuiA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-blast-off-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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