BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The American Library in Paris - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The American Library in Paris X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The American Library in Paris REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230216T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230216T113000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/lola_loves_stories_cover-e1672757431621.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230216T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230216T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/the-quiraing.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230218T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230218T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230131T142258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T142258Z UID:47639-1676718000-1676721600@americanlibraryinparis.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/nest-g72669389a_1920-e1675174767764.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230218T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230218T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230127T152334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T132648Z UID:47536-1676732400-1676736000@americanlibraryinparis.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/industrial-g800ce8c88_1920-e1674832533664.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230221T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230221T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230119T184443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T100042Z UID:47016-1677007800-1677011400@americanlibraryinparis.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/rubenstein-e1674153835411.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230222T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230222T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230207T094430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T094430Z UID:47870-1677076200-1677079800@americanlibraryinparis.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/6a0128759fd4d6970c01a3fd03f452970b-600wi.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230222T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230222T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20221206T143327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T120538Z UID:45601-1677094200-1677097800@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:(Online) Deesha Philyaw on The Secret Lives of Church Ladies DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Secret Lives of Church Ladies\, a debut short story collection from author Deesha Philyaw\, places Black female desire on proud display. The work\, currently being adapted for television by HBO Max with Tessa Thompson executive producing\, is populated by a rich cast of voices spanning multiple generations in the South of the United States. Exploring the varied intersections of religion and sexuality\, from trysts with pastors to suppressed queer attraction\, the stories celebrate women who learn what it means to want. Philyaw sanctifies the sinful\, demonstrating that that the most godly activity of all is that of shameless\, embodied love. She will speak virtually at the library about writing worship in all of its different\, sensual forms. \nAbout the speaker: \nDeesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection\, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies (2020)\, won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction\, the 2020/2021 Story Prize\, and the 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction. Philyaw is also a Kimbilio Fiction Fellow and will be the 2022-2023 John and Renée Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi. \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/philyaw23/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/philyaw-scaled-e1670337127547.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230223T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230223T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20221128T153714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T100336Z UID:45200-1677178800-1677184200@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Ecologues Meeting Two: Environmental Justice DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\nIf environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to the development\, implementation\, and enforcement of environmental laws\, regulations\, and policies\, then there is much to do. Where to start? \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. The Library’s contribution to this joint program is supported by the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Arts and Culture. \nAbout the speakers: \n\n\nMarie Cohuet\, spokesperson for Alternatiba\, is a climate and social justice activist. \n\n\nPaul Spencer Sochaczewski\, former head of creative services for WWF\, is a writer\, journalist\, and lecturer. \n\n\nFloriane Marié specializes in climate education in Latin America and Africa. \n\n\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. \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/ecologues2/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ecologues-tree-e1669649403834.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230225T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230124T131234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T131234Z UID:47180-1677322800-1677326400@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Bookworms Book Club: "Flying Lessons and Other Stories" (ages 9–12) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDiscuss the short story collection Flying Lessons and Other Stories\, and explore what elements are needed to create a successful short story. After our discussion\, participants will begin stories of their own—just in time for the Library’s Young Authors Fiction Festival!\n\nEach participant should read the book Flying Lessons and Other Stories before attending this book club activity. Copies are available in the Library’s collections.\n\nChildren between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1674565202604{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%2F1FAIpQLScSHgU2Z73AZ6hS17gsaVl4pyhSNm7hoekGM9lJwT5RaGGrgg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/bookworms-book-club-flying-lessons-and-other-stories-ages-9-12/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/flying-lessons-e1674565515573.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230228T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230228T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230123T074447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T120544Z UID:47065-1677612600-1677616200@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Lex Paulson on Philosophy and Power DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Does “the will of the people” exist? How could any community of divided views and changing minds ever have a single will? And where did we get the idea that self-government could only happen through elections and ruling elites? \nThe answer emerges in the story of a young orator from the Italian countryside who rose to the heights of power as his republic fell apart. Cicero and the People’s Will is an adventure story of ideas\, centered on the creative genius of Rome’s greatest orator and most underappreciated thinker\, Marcus Tullius Cicero. Surviving plots\, exile\, and the rise of Julius Caesar\, Cicero fuses Roman tradition with Greek philosophy\, establishing an idea–popular sovereignty through an elected elite–that failed in his time but has shaped the modern world. \nAbout the speaker: \nDr. Lex Paulson is Executive Director of the UM6P School of Collective Intelligence (Morocco) and lectures in advocacy at Sciences Po-Paris. Trained in classics and community organizing\, he served as mobilization strategist for the campaigns of Barack Obama in 2008 and Emmanuel Macron in 2017. He served as legislative counsel in the 111th U.S. Congress (2009-2011)\, organized on six U.S. presidential campaigns\, and has worked to advance democratic innovation at the European Commission and in India\, Tunisia\, Egypt\, Uganda\, Senegal\, Czech Republic and Ukraine. He is author of Cicero and the People’s Will: Philosophy and Power at the End of the Roman Republic\, from Cambridge University Press\, and is co-editor of the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of Collective Intelligence for Democracy and Governance. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Paulson 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/paulson23/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/paulson-e1674459796458.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230301T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230301T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230222T111253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T111253Z UID:48551-1677681000-1677684600@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Story Hour: Endangered Animals (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 endangered animals. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as Hello\, Hello by Brenden Wenzel. \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_1677063372288{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%2F1FAIpQLSciQIclbrpan4WImuUAa96sW5r2dCUeH_tBX4KXvg0baQxd7g%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-endangered-animals-ages-3-5/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/HelloHello_CVR-1536x1073-1-e1677064265152.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230301T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230301T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230119T185405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T142429Z UID:47020-1677699000-1677702600@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Linda Kinstler on the Haunting of History DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is the nature of proof\, and how is it obfuscated by memory and time? Faced with indescribable monstrosities\, what level of justice can a court trial achieve? In the aftermath of a totalitarian regime\, what remains of national memory? In Linda Kinstler’s rich and probing work Come to This Court and Cry\, family and international history intertwine in an investigation a Latvian Nazi killing squad. The granddaughter of a member of this group\, Kinstler uncovers decades of revisionist practices which rehabilitated its figurehead and rewrote historical reality. From legal cases to cultural narratives and evolving national identities\, Kinstler demonstrates the world’s failure to reckon with the Holocaust and its enduring\, haunting presence today. Kinstler will be in conversation with journalist Madeleine Schwartz. \nAbout the speakers: \nLinda Kinstler is the author of Come to This Court and Cry: How the Holocaust Ends (Le Contraire De L’Oubli\, Denoël\, January 2023). She is the deputy editor of The Dial magazine and a contributor to The New York Times Magazine\, The Atlantic\, The Economist\, and other publications. She is a PhD candidate in Rhetoric at U.C. Berkeley\, where she is writing a history of legal oblivion. Kinstler is Deputy Editor of The Dial.  \nMadeleine Schwartz is a journalist and editor based in Paris whose work has appeared in The New Yorker\, The London Review of Books and The New York Review of Books. Schwartz is Editor-in-Chief of The Dial.  \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Kinstler and Schwartz 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/kinstler23/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/kinstler-e1674154356656.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230302T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230302T113000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230225T115528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T115528Z UID:48675-1677754800-1677756600@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 Sugar and Snails by Sarah Tsiang\, which will be included in this 2 March 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 Manager 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_1677064628700{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%2F1FAIpQLSfaQSChRyhDzhrlOdXs5cIOduwHiqWuC1ZKQPg2YjnrD3qPkg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-30/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/87d4a804717261059e8ec9360e73d699-e1677325924710.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230303T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230303T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230201T160332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T144725Z UID:47721-1677870000-1677877200@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Teen Night: Pizza and Games DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us for a game tournament and enjoy pizza! Get to know other teens as you learn new games\, and try something new. Compete in teams. \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads\, with the help of Library volunteers.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675266912161{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. \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%2F1FAIpQLScAiwPE8M_0ay4GetV2k2H-g1BlKFFq9JiBW1HuYiRWsrt5PA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-pizza-and-games/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dice-g7aad67e95_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230304T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230304T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230225T133532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T133532Z UID:48696-1677927600-1677931200@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Saturday Series: Focus on Collage (ages 6–12) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nLook at the collage work of children’s illustrators Sophie Blackall\, Oge Mora\, Susan Roth\, and others\, then create your own collage pieces.\n\n\nChildren between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677064628700{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%2F1FAIpQLScC9QfBZcnjA5Qm5hgmOrKzqBY-Wq8bcCcxGgqVYvYSpTzsjA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/saturday-series-focus-on-collage-ages-6-12/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/art-g008d68039_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230304T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230304T163000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230225T135043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T153101Z UID:48699-1677942000-1677947400@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Beginning Your Short Story (ages 8–12) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nExplore what elements are needed to create a successful short story\, and get tips and tricks on writing your own piece during this small-group workshop with YAFF Coordinator Kirsty McCulloch Reid. Find out more about the Library’s Young Authors Fiction Festival here.\n\n\nChildren between the ages 8–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677064628700{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%2F1FAIpQLSfoPRr1g82pcaoKrDHj9H9ehcCkde66eI7RYTPoCk3D3zqTsQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/beginning-your-short-story-ages-8-12-2/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/fountain-pen-1854169_640-e1655824029688.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230307T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230307T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230221T110014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T150337Z UID:48423-1678217400-1678221000@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Getting Life Back on Track with Oliver Mol DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Listed as a best Australian book of 2022 by the Guardian\, writer Oliver Mol’s new memoir\, Train Lord\, tells the story of how a chronic\, 10-month-long migraine subsumed him\, robbing him of writing\, reading\, and–ultimately–existence itself. “Two things happened\,” Mol notes\, “I became a writer who no longer wrote\, and a person who could no longer communicate with the modern world. In literature\, and life\, I began to disappear.” Steadied by a job as a train guard\, and surrounded by a new collection of characters\, Mol reflects on his new vocation with wit and honesty\, sharp images and deep emotions. Ultimately Train Lord captures the experience of pain\, but it also captures the bright ideas of possibility\, creativity\, and growth that pain so often trails in its wake.  \nAbout the speaker: \nOliver Mol is the author of Lion Attack! (Scribe Publications\, 2015) and Train Lord (Penguin Michael Joseph\, 2022)\, which was a Guardian\, Australian Book Review and Sydney Morning Herald book of the year. He is a contributing editor at Apartamento Magazine and was a 2022 Marten Bequest Scholar for Prose through the Australian Council for the Arts. He grew up in Australia\, and currently lives in Paris. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Mol 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/mol23/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mol-scaled-e1676976770542.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230308T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230308T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230222T113734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T103128Z UID:48563-1678285800-1678289400@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Story Hour: Classics and Favorites (ages 3–5) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read classic children’s stories\, and new Library favorites. Each Story Hour program features short picture books such as Rosie Revere\, Engineer by Andrea Beatty\, illustrated by David Roberts\, as well as songs and rhymes. \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_1677064628700{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%2F1FAIpQLSdA_B0hgVSZ7Z4-Kft_3YPHLTn9hQArOXxmOkq87FUGN4ZE_g%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-classics-and-favorites-ages-3-5-2/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/rosie_revere_engineer-e1677146783886.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230308T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230308T201500 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230206T210246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T120559Z UID:47843-1678302000-1678306500@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Philippe Sands on Britain’s Living Colonial Legacy DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please note that this event will exceptionally begin at 19h00 CET.  \nIn the immediate post-World War II period\, the founding of the International Court of Justice heralded a new age of international cooperation according to a shared code of human rights. Thirty years later\, in flagrant violation of these rights\, the UK forcibly removed the population of the Chagos Islands in order to found the British Indian Ocean Territory. In new work The Last Colony\, human rights lawyer Philippe Sands exposes the heart of this scandal and his experience defending the case of Chagossian repatriation in 2018 in the court of The Hague itself. Sharing stories from Chagossians forced into exile and demystifying the legal framework\, Sands uncovers a hidden history of British colonialism unfolding in the present day. \nAbout the speaker: \nPhilippe Sands KC is Professor of Law at University College London and Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard. He is a practicing barrister at 11KBW\, appears as counsel before the International Court of Justice and other international courts and tribunals\, and sits as an international arbitrator. He is a Board Member of Hay Festival and President of English PEN. His latest books are East West Street: On the Origins of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide (2016)\, The Ratline: Love\, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive (2020) and The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile\, Justice and Britain’s Colonial Legacy (2022). \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Sands 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/sands23/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sands-scaled-e1675717326332.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230309T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230309T213000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230110T120609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T131300Z UID:46730-1678393800-1678397400@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:(Hybrid at The London Library) Nancy Cunard\, Jazz Age Icon DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nancy Cunard\, writer\, heiress and political activist\, was an icon of the Jazz Age\, who was said to have inspired half the poets and novelists of the twenties. \nRebelling against expectations to pursue a life in the arts\, she moved between the glamorous cafes and artistic circles of London and Paris\, reading widely\, writing poetry\, campaigning for civil rights and fighting fascism. Her Paris life – the focus of Anne de Courcy’s glorious new biography – was filled with art\, sex and alcohol. Mina Loy wrote poems to her; Constantin Brâncuși sculpted her; Man Ray photographed her; she played tennis with Ernest Hemingway and had love affairs with\, amongst others\, Ezra Pound\, Aldous Huxley\, Louis Aragon and jazz musician Henry Crowder\, with whom she ran a printing press. \nIn conversation with American Library in Paris Programs Manager Alice McCrum at The London Library\, de Courcy discusses Five Love Affairs and a Friendship\, a tempestuous tale of passion and intrigue\, which is as much a portrait of twenties Paris as it is the story of an extraordinary woman who defined her age. \nAbout the speakers: \nAnne de Courcy is the author of fourteen widely acclaimed works of social history and biography\, including\, Chanel’s Riviera\, The Husband Hunters\, The Fishing Fleet\, The Viceroy’s Daughters and Debs at War. In the 1970s she was Woman’s Editor on the London Evening News and in the 1980s she was a regular feature-writer for the Evening Standard.  \nAlice McCrum is the head of cultural programming at The American Library in Paris. She also studies at Sciences Po\, and co-hosts a podcast at Shakespeare and Company. \nImportant information: This event will happen offsite at The London Library and will be live-streamed on Zoom. \nAccess to this event requires purchase of a ticket through The London Library. Click on the button below to purchase your ticket.[/vc_column_text][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.londonlibrary.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2F185-nancy-cunard-jazz-age-icon%3Fdate%3D2023-03-09-19-30″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/decourcy23/ LOCATION:The London Library\, 14 St James's Square\, London\, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Adults ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/de-courcy-e1674060094950.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230310T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230310T183000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230315T102935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T102935Z UID:49520-1678469400-1678473000@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Teen Advisory Group meeting (FULL) (ages 12–18) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Teen Advisory Group (TAG) members provide valuable feedback and share ideas about the Library’s teen programs\, services\, and collections. This club is open for Library members ages 12–18 by application. TAG 2022–2023 is full. Applications for the 2022–2023 club were accepted through 31 July 2022\, and will open for the 2023-2023 season on 31 March 2023. \nMembers of this group are asked to: \n\nBrainstorm suggestions for future teen programs\nHelp with preparation of programs\nOffer input and suggestions about policies\nAdvise on furnishings and decorations for the Teen Mezzanine\nOffer opinions on selected books that we are considering adding to our collections\nPromote the Library as a great place to be\, to work\, to study\, and to read\n\n  \nChildren’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads facilitates each meeting\, and will take notes on all of the comments and feedback. If you are interested in joining the Teen Advisory Group next year\, you can find out more here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1678875753781{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]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_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-advisory-group-meeting-full-ages-12-18/2023-03-10/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/books-with-hands-scaled-e1622106886813.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230310T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230310T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230225T154416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T155551Z UID:48731-1678474800-1678482000@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Youth Leadership Program (ages 14–18) (FULL) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This public speaking club is for teens ages 14-18. The YLP is led by the teen participants themselves with the guidance and support of Toastmasters from several groups in the Paris area and the American Library in Paris’ Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager. Toastmasters participate at each meeting to coach and help evaluate. \n  \nParticipants between the ages of 14-18 were selected for this program based on applications sent in August 2023. Applications will be open on 31 March for the 2023–2024 Youth Leadership Program\, and will close on 31 July 2023.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677339601387{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. \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_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/youth-leadership-program-ages-14-18-full-4/2023-03-10/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/public-speaking-g6d6fa9415_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230311T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230225T135711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T150822Z UID:48701-1678532400-1678536000@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Saturday Series: Fractured Fables (ages 6–12) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nDiscuss fairy tales and fables\, then explore how you can alter these classic stories to create your own original fractured fairy tale or fable. Join us for this writing workshop and then get started on your own piece for the Library’s Young Authors Fiction Festival here.\n\nChildren’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads will host this event with the help of Library volunteers\, and will be available to answer questions about the Young Authors Fiction Festival.\n\n\nChildren between the ages 8–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. Children ages 6–8\, and children who cannot yet write on their own must have a chaperone with them to assist with writing.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677064628700{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%2F1FAIpQLSfjCV8b70ptL9OLZDdRBT8uXMwYbQapQEPrp1oWF8wRJc9kFQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/saturday-series-fractured-fables-ages-6-12/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a-book-g88c637d41_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230314T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230314T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230206T211105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T144039Z UID:47847-1678822200-1678825800@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Noga Arikha on the Self and the Disrupted Mind DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Philosopher Noga Arikha’s decision to study neuropsychiatric patients at a hospital in Paris was not initially motivated by personal experience. However\, when her mother began to succumb to dementia\, Arikha’s research into the threats to the self posed by mental illness took on new dimensions. Seeking to understand the confrontation of the mind with its own dissolution\, Arikha grew close to a network of patients whose variety of symptoms defied neat classification and whose loss of identity is a current of intense pain throughout Arikha’s new work\, The Ceiling Outside. Empathic and unflinching\, the book details the fragility of the mind\, the limits of medical practice\, and\, above all\, the humanity of all beings trying to grapple with who they are. Arikha will appear in conversation with writer Rachel Donadio.   \nAbout the speaker: \nNoga Arikha is a philosopher\, historian of ideas and essayist who works as a “science humanist”. Her book The Ceiling Outside: The Science and Experience of the Disrupted Mind was published in spring 2022 by Basic Books. She is also the author of Passions and Tempers: A History of the Humours (2007). She is a Visiting Fellow at the European University Institute in Fiesole\, Associate Fellow of the Warburg Institute and of the Center for the Politics of Feelings (London)\, Research Associate at the Institut Jean Nicod (Paris)\, and Research Associate at the Fotopoulou Lab at UCL. \nRachel Donadio is a Paris-based writer and journalist\, a contributing writer for the Atlantic\, and a former Rome Bureau Chief and European Culture correspondent for the New York Times. She regularly publishes textured profiles and features at the intersection of culture and politics\, as well as literary criticism. Since 2022 she has been the administrator of the American Library in Paris annual Book Award. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Arikha and Donadio 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. \nPlease note the Daylight Savings gap between the US and France. This event will take place at 19h30 CET / 14h30 EDT \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/arikha23/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/arikha-scaled-e1675717841869.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230315T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230315T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230225T152200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T104916Z UID:48720-1678890600-1678894200@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Story Hour: Rainy Days (ages 3–5) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read tales both factual and fictional all about rainy days\, and the weather. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as  Rain! by Linda Ashman\, illustrated by Christian Robinson. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard and Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads. 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_1677064628700{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%2F1FAIpQLScqkxu5ryWYkQQy6_jjp3PMpEPNpjRrndz1ZNJq13_f9yTz_w%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-rainy-days-ages-3-5-2/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_2291-e1677338831546.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230315T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230315T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20221219T143044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T165455Z UID:45817-1678908600-1678912200@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Bruno Patino on the Age of Information DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are we living through an information overload? Constantly bombarded by images\, facts\, and opinions emanating from screens of varied shapes and sizes\, one may begin to wonder what purpose staying up to date ultimately serves. In the words of ARTE President Bruno Patino\, is it only natural to ask\, “s’informer\, à quoi bon?” Yet Patino insists upon the social imperative of remaining informed\, providing a compelling case for knowledge as a public good. Patino will discuss new essay “S’informer\, à quoi bon”\, as well as his celebrated works on the attention economy and the failures of internet utopianism. Join him to learn how we can rework digital society to reclaim our relationship to our devices and re-enter the shared human world. \nAbout the speaker: \nBruno Patino is an author and journalist. He has published five works on digital media with Grasset\, including La civilisation du poisson rouge (2019) and its sequel\, Tempête dans le bocal : la nouvelle civilisation du poisson rouge (2022). “S’informer\, à quoi bon?” was published in 2023. Patino has been CEO of the French-German TV channel ARTE since 2021\, after previously serving as Editorial Director of Arte France. He is Associate Professor at Sciences Po and an analyst of digital society. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Patino 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. \nPlease note the Daylight Savings gap between the US and France. This event will take place at 19h30 CET / 14h30 EDT \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/patino23/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/patino-sinformer-e1677530172602.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230316T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230316T113000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230225T120300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T120300Z UID:48678-1678964400-1678966200@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 Dinosaur vs. the Library by Bob Shea\, which will be included in this 16 March 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 Manager 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_1677064628700{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%2F1FAIpQLSf6DQH1QHHOx4ujoRD7zFpYMLyT2rxjchD9IQXNRBhH1G2lyA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-31/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/51cZ2C1RnyL-e1677326553311.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230317T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230317T213000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230224T163142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T104949Z UID:48660-1679079600-1679088600@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Science Fiction Movie Night (ages 12–18) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us for a Sci-fi movie night! Vote on the science fiction film you’d like to watch when you register for this event. Participate in trivia based on science fiction and dystopian books at the start of the evening\, then settle in with popcorn and enjoy a screening of a film in the Library’s comfortable reading room. We’ll discuss the film as a group at the end of the night. \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads\, with the help of Library volunteers. \nDrinks and light snacks will be provided.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677065186598{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. After-hours events for teens\, such as Teen Nights\, require a signed permission slip\, which can be downloaded here. One permission slip is needed per academic year (September–July). \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%2F1FAIpQLScflxnPra5IDujm5_0Kcq11bqKtguNjUBwfPUY0PX9O500bqQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/science-fiction-movie-night-ages-12-18/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/theater-e1638547812199.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230318T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230318T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230225T140532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T140532Z UID:48705-1679137200-1679140800@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Spring Stories and Crafts (ages 0–6) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the Children’s and Teens’ Services staff and volunteers for a spring celebration full of music\, games\, crafts\, fun\, and surprises! \nChildren ages 0–6 must have a chaperone with them at all times during Library events. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate in crafts and games with their children during this event.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677064628700{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%2F1FAIpQLScuMeBqBSwXDtUHkznLH52X3i-rZE0wxY5Yzy1UdWjRVgjuXA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/spring-stories-and-crafts-ages-0-6/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/flower-g4f917963e_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230318T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230318T153000 DTSTAMP:20260419T120127 CREATED:20230225T141219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T141219Z UID:48708-1679148000-1679153400@americanlibraryinparis.org SUMMARY:Spring Stories and Crafts (ages 6–12) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the Children’s and Teens’ Services staff and volunteers for a spring celebration full of music\, games\, crafts\, fun\, and surprises! \nChildren between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library\, although parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate in crafts and games with their children during this event.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677064628700{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%2F1FAIpQLSdz0y8ma9FppFKB9OXeR8BPNGsWcI4o_TIwBHPpAjtjfrhcaw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/spring-stories-and-crafts-ages-6-12/ LOCATION:The American Library in Paris CATEGORIES:Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/lifestyle-ge3aae9f92_1920.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR