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SUMMARY:The Stages of Reading Development (for parents and caregivers)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us for an afternoon discussion on reading and multilingualism. Dr. Allison Peck\, in interview with Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads\, will address how caregivers can help children strengthen reading skills at home\, what to look for as red flags in reading development for children\, how multilingualism plays into reading\, what it might look like for beginning readers in multiple languages simultaneously\, as well as what research-backed strategies and practices can be implemented at home to strengthen reading. The interview will be followed by an audience Q&A. \n  \nAbout Dr. Allison Peck: Dr. Allison Peck is currently the Chief Academic Officer at Neuhaus Education Center in Houston\, Texas. She holds certifications as a Certified Academic Language Therapist-Qualified Instructor\, Licensed Dyslexia Therapist for the state of Texas\, and a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist per the International Dyslexia Association. She is a special education\, general education\, and reading specialist teacher\, with her experience being in the public school (middle school) and private school (elementary) realms for the last 18 years. She started her journey in the field of education after her oldest child was diagnosed with dyslexia. Allison has a BA in Political Science\, an MLA in History\, and an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction. She completed her Ph.D. in Literacy at St. John’s University in New York.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1678280106646{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. Attendees 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\, teens and families 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%2F1FAIpQLSeED3Isl2EnCiZgITe4hPjL8yMP1tkdg1nlxwTIYsYcYtRuLw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/the-stages-of-reading-development-for-parents-and-caregivers/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230325T163000
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SUMMARY:Creating Compelling Characters (a workshop) (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nExplore what elements are needed to create strong characters in your original stories\, whether you’re beginning your own work just for fun\, or writing a piece to submit to the Young Authors Fiction Festival (YAFF).\n\nFind out more about the Library’s Young Authors Fiction Festival here.\n\n[/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%2F1FAIpQLSeikSEoJYiJIiiu5cCJnoCT3cuA6m86v0Z28p8hjOh7VFtZ4g%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/creating-characters-a-workshop-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230328T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230328T203000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Simone de Beauvoir: Living Philosophy with Kate Kirkpatrick and Marine Rouch
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nearly seventy-five years ago\, Simone de Beauvoir published the monumental The Second Sex. An invaluable contribution to existential philosophy\, the work laid the foundations for contemporary feminist thought. It led to the development of new disciplines\, from gender studies to queer theory\, all motivated by the central claim: that one is not born a woman\, but rather becomes one. Who was the woman behind the text? How did her life feed into her philosophy\, and in what ways were the two in contradiction? How did Simone de Beauvoir become herself? Join American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow and author of Becoming Beauvoir Kate Kirkpatrick and de Beauvoir expert Marine Rouch to discuss the biography of the woman who changed philosophy.  \nAbout the speakers: \nKate Kirkpatrick is a 2022-23 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow. She is a philosopher based in Oxford\, where she is Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy and Christian Ethics at Regent’s Park College. Kirkpatrick is author of Sartre on Sin (2017)\, Sartre and Theology (2017)\, and the internationally acclaimed biography Becoming Beauvoir: A Life (2019)\, which was selected as one of the best books of 2019 by the Times Literary Supplement\, the Guardian\, and the Telegraph\, and is currently being translated into over a dozen languages. In 2021 she was awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship to write a philosophical commentary on Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex. \nDr. Marine Rouch is a researcher at the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès and teaches in several universities. She wrote a thesis based on the thousands of letters Simone de Beauvoir received from her ordinary readers\, mostly women. She is the editor of the research blog “Chère Simone de Beauvoir” and the Communication Coordinator of The International Simone de Beauvoir Society. She co-created the Beauvoir Webinar Series and published numerous articles. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Kirkpatrick and Rouch 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/kirkpatrick-rouch23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Mythical Creatures (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories all about dragons\, krakens\, unicorns\, mermaids\, and other mythical creatures. Each Story Hour program features short picture books such as Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great by Bob Shea\, 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%2F1FAIpQLScU1ueEz7nr0ieFEFP9wczg5wH6tFlzOxR8qhPuslZsJziaDg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-mythical-creatures-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230329T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230329T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230119T125409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T120705Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Preti Taneja on the Aftermath of Disaster
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Novelist Preti Taneja’s second work\, Aftermath\, is a fragmented\, aching\, yet ultimately hopeful account of the immediate consequences of catastrophe. Following a fatal attack at a celebration for a prison education program in London which left a colleague of Taneja’s dead\, the work details both the intimate experience of loss and a public reckoning with a fractured social structure. Touching upon violence\, power\, and poetry\, the work considers the culture of trauma narratives and the limits of language in contending with disaster. Blending first\, second\, and third person\, Taneja ultimately arrives at writing as a means of reconciling the personal with the shared.  \nAbout the speaker:  \nPreti Taneja is a British Asian writer and activist\, and Professor of World Literature and Creative Writing at Newcastle University\, UK. Her first book\, We That Are Young (2017)\, won the 2018 Desmond Elliott Prize for the year’s best literary debut novel. Aftermath (2021) was a 2022 New Yorker best book of the year and a New Statesman book of the year. It won the Gordon Burn Prize for literature that is fearless in ambition and execution. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Taneja 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/taneja23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230330T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
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SUMMARY:Ecologues Meeting Three: The Energy Question
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\nVolatile gas and electricity prices\, accelerating energy diversification\, and a cold winter ahead\, the question of energy (and of the energy transition from fossil-based to zero-carbon by the second half of this century) is central to contemporary discussions about the environment. \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: \nAndreas Rüdinger coordinates IDDRI’s\, a think tank which facilitates the transition towards sustainable development\, activities on the French energy transition. \nTom Burke is the co-founding Director and Chairman of Third Generation Environmentalism\, a climate change think tank. \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/ecologues3/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230401T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230401T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230307T150531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T151117Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga Kids with Pari-Grandir (ages 3–6)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This participatory event for young children ages 3–6 and their caregivers will give young children an opportunity to practice yoga exercises adapted for their age. Yoga allows children of any age an opportunity to work on balance\, relaxation techniques\, and body awareness. Come in and try it out with Patricia de Sereys of Pari-Grandir\, who has been working at Pari-Grandir for the past 11 years.[/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%2F1FAIpQLSf0LCAkuxJpo69HXrY5CdftEAk1Tlrs7n3YMtNN0-ka3lerag%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/yoga-kids-with-pari-grandir-ages-3-6/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230401T220000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230401T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230315T101941Z
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SUMMARY:Submission deadline for the Young Authors Fiction Festival
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Library in Paris is proud to be the organizer of the Young Authors Fiction Festival (YAFF). YAFF is a creative writing initiative that aims to strengthen community among English-speakers in the Paris area through the art and craft of storytelling. The Library believes that creative writing plays an important role in a child’s literacy development. Creative writing is fun and a great tool to help broaden a child’s imagination and foster a life-long love of reading and writing. \nYAFF is free of charge and open to all students ages 5-18 in France who write in English. For further information about YAFF please see the Library YAFF page. The deadline for the 2023 Young Authors Fiction Festival is 1 April by 22h00. \nTo enter please follow this link to the Library YAFF page\,  where you can find the submission guidelines and the instructions to submit your story. \nFor any questions regarding YAFF please contact yaff@americanlibraryinparis.org [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1678875280646{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_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/submission-deadline-for-the-young-authors-fiction-festival-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230404T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230404T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230227T132046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T132419Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Reimagining Race with Mohsin Hamid
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Award-winning novelist Mohsin Hamid’s newest work\, The Last White Man\, begins with a premise borrowed from Kafka: one day\, his protagonist wakes up to find that he has undergone a transformation overnight. In this case\, he has metamorphosed from a white man into a man of color. As similar transformations begin to occur to all white members of his town\, the previously fixed social order begins to break down. Disorienting and thought-provoking\, the work forces readers to confront the instability of racial identity in contemporary society. Wielding the absurd as a tool for political engagement\, Hamid harnesses fiction’s capacity to inspire the imagination in order to propose alternative visions for the world.  \nAbout the speaker: \nMohsin Hamid was born in Lahore (Pakistan) in 1971. Known all over the world for The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007)\, he has lived between Pakistan\, United-States and London all his life. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Hamid 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/hamid23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230405T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230405T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230223T104423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T104423Z
UID:48615-1680705000-1680708600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Fairy Tales and Fables (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read fairy tales and fables\, and a few mixed-up fairy tales too. Each Story Hour program features short picture books such as The Little Mermaid by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney\, 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%2F1FAIpQLSdL8X3GaWfU2EZk3Zwz93lJoq5lv40QVBFhEjCtGIrOebgyHg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-fairy-tales-and-fables-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230405T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230227T192737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T192737Z
UID:48814-1680723000-1680726600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Online) Returning to East Berlin with Jenny Erpenbeck and Claire Messud
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Greek expression for timeliness or opportunity\, kairos expresses the correspondence of an activity to its historical moment; an ephemeral alignment of situation and season. In celebrated writer Jenny Erpenbeck’s new work Kairos\, this alignment is a relationship which emerges between a young woman and older writer amidst the dissolution of the GDR. The book contends with generational and political divides\, anchored to the division of Berlin: having fortuitously found one another\, the couple experiences the collapse of East Berlin from two different historical perspectives\, unable to reach each other across the wall of time that separates them. Erpenbeck will discuss divided states\, lovers\, and ages with writer Claire Messud.  \nAbout the speakers: \nBorn in East Berlin in 1967\, Jenny Erpenbeck is the author of many works of fiction. She won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for her 2012 novel Aller Tage Abend (The End of Days). Her novel Gehen\, ging\, gegangen (Go\, Went\, Gone) was shortlisted for the Deutscher Buchpreis in 2017 and has been nominated for the 2023 Prix Frontieres Leonora Miano. For her works\, translated into 30 languages\, she has won several awards such as the Thomas-Mann-Prize\, the Premio Strega\, and the Lee-Hochul-Prize.  \nClaire Messud is the author of six novels\, including The Emperor’s Children (2006)\, a New York Times Book of the Year in 2006; The Woman Upstairs (2013); and The Burning Girl (2017)\, a finalist for the LA Times Book Award in Fiction. Her most recent novel is A Dream Life (2021). She was made a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in 2020. Messud teaches creative writing at Harvard University and writes a monthly books column for Harper’s Magazine.  \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/erpenbeck-messud23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230406T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230406T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230225T121552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T122124Z
UID:48682-1680778800-1680780600@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 Freight Train by Donald Crews\, which will be included in this 6 April 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. 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%2F1FAIpQLSci7_iCn7n0wU2BlDL7aWHqF9BAaKBotlnioGQRVQWehcPTgg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-32/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230407T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230321T093217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T100809Z
UID:49665-1680865200-1680868800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:History Tour at the Library
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Library in Paris invites you to register for a History Tour. Come visit us in person at 10 rue du Général Camou and discover: \n\n\nOur origin story\, when our Library warehoused a collection of books donated to the Doughboys fighting alongside Allied troupes in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and more) who explored our stacks during their time in Paris\nOur Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries in the 1920s\nThe true stories of the brave Librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII\nHow the Library has evolved over its 103-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent\n\n\nAll tours are on Fridays at 11h00\, last one hour\, and take place in person at the American Library in Paris. \nTours are free of charge and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. \nThis initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture. \nPlease email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org with any questions. \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_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/history-tours-4-7-2023/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230407T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230407T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230315T104116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T130434Z
UID:49530-1680894000-1680901200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Writing from Life with Jion Sheibani (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us for a Teen Night dedicated to creative writing. Join author Jion Sheibani and fellow aspiring writers in a relaxed and creative setting where you can share your ideas\, get feedback and work on your technique. We’ll focus on letting the conscious go and work on fun creative exercises the surrealists used to do to explore how dreaming and day dreaming impact the creative process. \n  \nLight refreshments will be provided by the Library. \n  \nAbout Jion Sheibani: Jion is the author and illustrator of the young adult novel The Silver Chain\, as well as the picture book Lily & The Polar Bears and The Worries young fiction series. She grew up in Brighton and now lives in Paris with her family. She’s a self-taught illustrator and studied English literature at Oxford University. When she moved to Paris\, she taught English to students at Sciences Po and ENSAE universities before opening her own language school for children\, Anglofun. Now\, she mainly draws and writes in her garden studio. As well as picture books and young fiction\, she also writes and illustrates for older readers. Find out more about Jion and her work here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680181469972{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per teen for non-members. 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%2F1FAIpQLSekvnQiHSv44KUvJKn9mVFKngP3iZjQfhUbybC_ix_kvSvD8w%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/writing-from-life-with-jion-sheibani-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230408T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230225T145827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T150128Z
UID:48716-1680951600-1680955200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Music Together with Stacey Pavesi Debré (ages 0–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today\, it’s common for us to simply listen to music rather than create it ourselves. But actively making music—with our voices and our bodies—is important to children’s overall development. Since 1987\, Music Together\, has introduced millions of children\, parents\, and teachers to the joys of music-making and the powerful benefits of having music in their lives. In our family workshops children and parents learn together through active exploration and live\, meaningful interaction. So\, take out the earbuds and pick up the instruments we were all given at birth—ourselves! Each child (aged 0–5) should accompany one of their favorite grownups. \nAbout Stacey Pavesi Debré:  An American in Paris since 2014\, Stacey has been passionate about music and learning her whole life. She studied piano and string bass\, joined choirs\, orchestras\, a capella groups and musical theaters\, and worked as a vocalist in Japan and a singing bartender in NYC. In 2017\, Stacey founded Bébé Music Box to bring Music Together’s award-winning music and movement classes to families and schools in Paris. Our weekly mixed-age family classes are a fun\, dynamic\, and inspiring way for families to connect through music. Plus\, because music learning supports all learning\, the benefits for our young music-makers extend well beyond class. For more information about Bébé Music Box family classes or to contact Stacey\, visit www.bbmusicbox.com. To read more about music’s magical effects on children\, visit www.musictogether.com.[/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%2F1FAIpQLSfwo-SDC2gAl7VsX-fUSoq2GOkAoTeRC7UkkEK3cm73-0zSjw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/music-together-with-stacey-pavesi-debre-ages-0-5-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230408T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230408T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230323T101459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T142820Z
UID:50073-1680962400-1680967800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Priceless Education on a Budget with Richard Montauk (ages 12–adult)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During this presentation with guest Richard Montauk\, parents and teens will explore the options for financing a university education in top schools. We’ll take a look at the options (from graduating college early to attending free(ish) colleges). \nThis presentation will include an overview of co-op programs\, starting at community college\, undergraduate options in the U.S.\, undergraduate degrees abroad\, combining programs\, and more. \nAlthough the focus of this presentation is strategic in nature\, it will be filled with examples illustrating how to strategically plan for a university education\, and how to plan financially. \nNote: this presentation will not cover the usual\, insufficient solutions to the problem: getting need-based financial aid\, merit aid\, or third-party scholarships\, or saving for college in a tax-efficient manner. Instead\, we’ll look at dozens of inexpensive options at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (while retaining our focus on elite universities). \nSubstantial time will be available at the end of the presentation for questions. \n  \nAbout Richard Montauk: Richard Montauk is the author of a series of best-selling guides\, all published by Prentice Hall\, including How to Get Into the Top Colleges and How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs. His most recent books include College Interviews: The Definitive Guide and Getting into Brown: Successful Applicants’ Essays\, Resumes\, and Interviews. He received a BA in literature from Brown University\, an MA in government from Harvard\, an MS in finance\, and a JD from Stanford Law School. Pursuant to a graduate fellowship\, he also studied at the London School of Economics and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London). After graduating from Stanford\, Richard worked as a corporate lawyer for Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles\, then as a corporate strategy consultant for Bain & Co. in London\, before devoting himself full-time to admissions consulting. Since 1991\, he has consulted to candidates for the world’s top universities\, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He can be reached through his website: www.richardmontauk.com.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1679566033973{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%2F1FAIpQLSfcljcZ6l8q-6TcxcLUv0jSxXCxFMljwvlQlclwqVyBLpT6nw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/50073/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230408T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230408T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230323T103303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T143254Z
UID:50078-1680969600-1680975000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Selecting Colleges: An Overview of U.S. Universities with Richard Montauk (ages 12–adult)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this presentation with guest Richard Montauk\, teens and their parents will explore the options for a university education\, and how to evaluate programs to find the best fit for an individual student. The presentation will cover: U.S. and foreign schools\, the selection process in American universities\, the role of parents in the application process\, extracurricular activities and social factors that might influence a students admission\, and more. \nAbout Richard Montauk: Richard Montauk is the author of a series of best-selling guides\, all published by Prentice Hall\, including How to Get Into the Top Colleges and How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs. His most recent books include College Interviews: The Definitive Guide and Getting into Brown: Successful Applicants’ Essays\, Resumes\, and Interviews. He received a BA in literature from Brown University\, an MA in government from Harvard\, an MS in finance\, and a JD from Stanford Law School. Pursuant to a graduate fellowship\, he also studied at the London School of Economics and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London). After graduating from Stanford\, Richard worked as a corporate lawyer for Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles\, then as a corporate strategy consultant for Bain & Co. in London\, before devoting himself full-time to admissions consulting. Since 1991\, he has consulted to candidates for the world’s top universities\, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He can be reached through his website: www.richardmontauk.com.[/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%2F1FAIpQLScOUn07e6ql-dLnwax-I3vY8GHS4eNT2u7eHW4oY2bkpKl0jA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/selecting-colleges-an-overview-of-u-s-universities-with-richard-montauk-ages-14-adult/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230410
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20221109T124628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T124639Z
UID:44434-1680998400-1681084799@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Library is closed
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URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/library-is-closed-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230411T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230212T165246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230212T165246Z
UID:48145-1681241400-1681245000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Feminism Today with Kate Kirkpatrick and Manon Garcia
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The past decade has seen many significant moments in feminist history\, amplified by the rise of social media. The consent revolution\, from #MeToo to #Balancetonporc\, led to a reevaluation of power dynamics in the workplace and in society at large. The Women’s March demonstrated the power of mass-mobilization\, as well as its limits. Developments in queer studies have led to evolving notions of what womanhood means\, complicating the contours of feminism and the groups it represents. Racial justice movements have brought the question of intersectionality to the forefront of feminist philosophies. As social life rapidly changes around us\, Is a unified definition of feminism–as a set of principles\, a practice\, an approach to life–still possible? Was it ever? Join philosophers of feminism Kate Kirkatrick and Manon Garcia to discuss.  \nAbout the speakers: \nKate Kirkpatrick is a 2022-23 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow. She is a philosopher based in Oxford\, where she is Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy and Christian Ethics at Regent’s Park College. Kirkpatrick is author of Sartre on Sin (2017)\, Sartre and Theology (2017)\, and the internationally acclaimed biography Becoming Beauvoir: A Life (2019)\, which was selected as one of the best books of 2019 by the Times Literary Supplement\, the Guardian\, and the Telegraph\, and is currently being translated into over a dozen languages. In 2021 she was awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship to write a philosophical commentary on Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex. \nManon Garcia teaches philosophy at the Free University in Berlin. Trained as a philosopher in France\, she taught philosophy at the University of Chicago\, Harvard\, and Yale\, before moving to Berlin. She is a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows and the author of We Are Not Born Submissive: How Patriarchy Shapes Women’s Lives (2021) partly devoted to Beauvoir’s philosophy. La Conversation des sexes\, her second book\, was awarded best philosophical work published in France in 2022 and is forthcoming in English in 2023 as The Joy of Consent: A Philosophy of Good Sex. Photo: Astrid di Crollalanza © Flammarion. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Kirkpatrick and Garcia 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/kirkpatrick-garcia23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230412T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230412T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: My Garden (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 gardens and gardeners. Books included in this Story Hour are short picture books such as City Green by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan. \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%2F1FAIpQLSfvlk4-38-D2qEy7cmyPKGEn6YPueYw4e7QfYk5GhWRS2uSrQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-my-garden-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230412T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230212T164654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T163417Z
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SUMMARY:(Online) Entre Nous: Data’s Human History with Chris Wiggins and Matthew Jones
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The central question of the twenty-first century has become that of data. How is it gathered? How is it used? By whom and for whom? As society becomes increasingly digital\, how can one opt out of the data machine\, and in what ways are we all unwittingly opting in? Omnipresent and largely anonymous\, data technology’s murky origins contribute to its near-mystical status. In new work How Data Happened\, historians of science Chris Wiggins and Matthew Jones combat this opacity\, revealing the fascinating and deeply political history of data. Considering economic\, social\, and diplomatic factors\, Wiggins and Jones situate data within a matrix of states\, companies\, and individuals all seeking to transform knowledge into power.  \nAbout the speakers: \nMatthew L. Jones is James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization in the Department of History at Columbia University. A Guggenheim Fellow and a Mellon New Directions fellow\, he has published two works on the history of science\, is completing a book on state surveillance of communications and\, with Chris Wiggins\, has just published How Data Happened\, a history of the science\, politics\, and power of data\, statistics\, and machine learning from the 1800s to the present (2023).  \nChris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University and the Chief Data Scientist at the New York Times. At Columbia\, he is a founding member of the executive committee of the Data Science Institute\, and of the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics as well as the Department of Systems Biology\, and is affiliated faculty in Statistics. He is a co-founder and co-organizer of hackNY\, a Fellow of the American Physical Society and is a recipient of Columbia’s Avanessians Diversity Award. \nThe Entre Nous series is co-organized by Columbia Global Centers | Paris\, the Institute for Ideas and Imagination\, and the American Library in Paris. \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_1666352729001{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_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/wiggins-jones23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230413T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230309T163258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T171640Z
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SUMMARY:Moving Up to C.P. (in partnership with AAWE) (for parents and caregivers)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Library is pleased to present this panel discussion in partnership with the Association of American Women in Europe (AAWE). \nWithin the French education system\, the transition from maternelle (pre-school) to primaire  (primary school) is an exciting step for most children. The Cours Préparatoire (or CP) is the first year of primary school (primaire)\, when children begin their formal education and learn to write and develop their reading skills. Our panel discussion with professionals and parents will cover: what to consider when making choices about the best C.P. options for your child; what is available in Paris in terms of private and public schools and how to apply to them; developmental insights into this age group; and practical advice for helping your children thrive during this crucial step in their education. \nThe speakers will include: \nElaine Bowman: mom to two bilingual boys who were both born in France. She is currently the Campus Director of the Bilingual Montessori School Paris in the American Church of Paris and member of the AAWE Education Committee. \nJessica Lament: a multi-certified teacher and coach specialized in integrating diverse learners and instruction that maximize student engagement.  She is currently Vice President of SPRINT and co-founder of  School Partner Consulting. \nMichelle O’ Brien: is co-founder of A Good Start in France. She is a bi-national French/American born in Long Island N.Y who has lived and worked in many countries around the world and studied in both France and the US. She actively contributes to the social & educational Anglophone organizations in Paris helping new expatriates enjoy and benefit from their time in France. \nNancy Jochimek: began her career in New York\, before moving to Paris  where she is now a successful business woman. She is the mother of a bilingual son who has just moved up to C.P.  She did a great deal of research into the best option for her son and will be sharing how she chose her son’s program\, and why it was the best choice for him. \nSusan Zeitouni: is an Italian/American\, who was born and raised in Rome\, Italy.  She completed her university education in the U.S.\, and moved to Paris in 1981. She is married to a French national and raised her child in France. With her 26 years in the relocation industry she has extensive experience advising families from around the world on schooling choices for their children. She is the co-founder of A Good Start in Paris.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1678378836584{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation). This event requires advance registration. Questions about collections and programs for children\, teens and families 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%2F1FAIpQLSdRXynVQAPFJFllmWvJYCaSVdzbPBWd4QmHgBvu6zNF6pi6Cw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/moving-up-to-c-p-in-partnership-with-aawe-for-parents-and-caregivers/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230414T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
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SUMMARY:(In Person at the University of Chicago Center in Paris) Art Hiding in Paris
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the University of Chicago Center in Paris\, in partnership with the American Library in Paris\, for a Chicago Book Salon. Lori Zimmer and illustrator Maria Krasinski will present their new book\, Art Hiding in Paris: An Illustrated Guide to the Secret Masterpieces of the City of Light published by Running Press\, alongside the Louvre’s Cyrille Gouyette\, author of A street history of art (Gallimard 2021)\, and stencil artist Logan Hicks\, whose first monograph of photography\, Still New York\, was published in late 2022. \nThe great artworks of Paris are not limited to museum walls. Art Hiding in Paris takes readers out of the gallery and into the city to discover the creative legacy all around us\, from Art Nouveau remnants to artist enclaves to iconic works of public art. In this book salon\, Zimmer and Krasinski will be in conversation with Gouyette\, whose most recent book discusses the relationship between contemporary street art and art history\, and stencil artist Logan Hicks\, whose murals can be found in Paris\, to discuss how bridging classical masterpieces with modern masters of urban art can make art history more accessible\, inclusive — and fun. \nAbout the speakers: \nLori Zimmer is a New York-based writer and author of four books including the recently published Art Hiding in Paris: An Illustrated Guide to the Secret Masterpieces of the City of Light\, which Forbes Magazine has called “The Perfect Companion for Exploring the City of Light.” Published by Running Press at the end of 2022\, the book is the follow up to Art Hiding in New York: An Illustrated Guide to the City’s Secret Masterpieces\, a love letter to the magic of art history in Zimmer’s home city that was published in 2020. Before focusing as a writer full time\, Zimmer spent 12 years in the New York art world as an independent curator\, critic\, and advocate for artists’ rights. She has been a consultant and artist liaison for copyright infringement cases with the New York law firm Kushnirsky Gerber PLLC since 2015. Zimmer currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Historic Districts Council of New York City. \nMaria Krasinski is a Paris-based artist\, educator\, and the illustrator of the Art Hiding book series. Her creative work — described as “charming\,” “whimsical\,” and “playful” — has appeared in the Chicago Public Library\, Muhammad Ali Center\, The Onion A.V. Club\, and the Oriental Institute Museum. Inspired by cultural exchange and storytelling\, she’s worked in public diplomacy\, digital arts\, and museums and currently runs a nonprofit news platform for youth. She studied public policy\, international relations\, psychology\, and visual art at the University of Chicago\, and was a Peace Corps volunteer in Tbilisi\, Georgia. More recently\, she came in second on Jeopardy. \nArt historian\, author and exhibition curator\, Cyrille Gouyette works in particular at the Louvre Museum where he has developed numerous educational programs for school children\, students\, and the disabled. Passionate about street art\, he has extended his research to the relationship between street art and classical heritage. Author of two books\, Under street art\, the Louvre (Gallimard\, 2018) and A street history of art (Gallimard 2021)\, he shows the legacy of the old masters among street artists. Curator of various exhibitions bringing street art to the museum\, “Veni\, Vidi\, Vinci — Urban art facing genius\,” “Wild Incursions\,” at the Museum of Hunting and Nature in Paris\, he founded the association M.U.R. Bastille to exhibit urban artists from diverse backgrounds and show a panorama of this planetary art. \nLogan Hicks is a New York-based stencil artist and photographer\, known for his photorealistic multi-layered stencil paintings and murals. With an old master’s approach to light\, Hicks’ paintings are dimensional explorations that seek to find the soul of architectural scenes around the world. His murals can be found in prominent places such as Baltimore’s Camden Yards and Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. He is most known for “Story of my Life\,” his 2016 piece for the famed Bowery Wall\, and for painting the world’s largest stencil mural\, which used 19\,000 square feet of stencils\, in New York City’s East Harlem. His next large-scale mural will be painted in Paris in early April 2023\, along the Seine in front of Fluctuart. Hicks’ photographs continue to examine his fascination with desolation in dense urban areas. He has shown his photographs in galleries in New York\, Paris\, Miami and Brussels. Still New York (published 11/22) is the first publication of Hicks’ photographs. \nImportant information: This event will take place in person at the University of Chicago University of Chicago Center in Paris at 6 rue Thomas Mann\, Paris 75013. \nAdvanced registration required.  \nTo RSVP for in-person attendance\, email Arnaud Coulombel at acoulomb@uchicago.edu.  \nTo attend on Zoom\, click on this link to register.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/chicago-art-hiding23/
LOCATION:The University of Chicago Center in Paris\, 6 rue Thomas Mann\, Paris\, Ile-de-France\, 75003\, France
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230415T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230415T120000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Series: Mythical Beasts (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nExplore tales and legends of mythical beasts as a group\, and then great your own magical\, mythical creature and a story to go with it!\n\nChildren’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads will host this event with the help of Library volunteers. Children 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%2F1FAIpQLSfzT0RGXhNAF6BWjiDnY7y6IVGYqw_THBe-rAT1cP8m0aq33A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/saturday-series-mythical-beasts-ages-6-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230418T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230212T165913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T132028Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Memoir As Medicine with Diane Shader Smith
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At the age of twenty-five\, Diane Shader Smith’s daughter Mallory passed away following a lifelong struggle with cystic fibrosis. A passionate advocate for the cystic fibrosis community and an eloquent writer\, Mallory recorded her intimate experiences for the final ten years of her life with the intent to have them published posthumously\, thus rendering invisible illness visible. The result is Salt in My Soul\, a celebration of an inspiring young life\, a meditation upon health\, and a document of sickness in the twenty-first century. The groundbreaking work offers a personal perspective on chronic illness\, recentering medical discourse around the voice of the patient. Shader Smith\, who has gone on to give more than 250 talks worldwide about Mallory’s story and developed the book into a documentary\, will speak at the Library about medicine\, memoir\, and the power of storytelling. \nAbout the speaker: \nDiane Shader Smith has had a vibrant career as a writer\, speaker\, publicist\, and fundraiser with an extensive roster of clients during her multi-decade career. When Diane’s daughter Mallory died at the age of 25\, she brought Mallory’s memoir to publication as Salt in My Soul (Random House 2019)\, which led to the documentary of the same name (3Arts Entertainment) and has given 250+ talks worldwide about patient insights\, the global health crisis called AMR\, and phage therapy–everything Mallory wrote about and stood for. \nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Shader Smith 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/shadersmith23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230419T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230419T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Manners Matter (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories all about etiquette—good manners and bad manners. Each Story Hour program features short picture books such as Don’t Hug Doug: He Doesn’t Like It by Carrie Finison\, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman. \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%2F1FAIpQLSd6iR_kLFeCiX4OTTnRbwGjddeVNBWybqoLlq4seeqBBB22hw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-manners-matter-ages-3-5-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230419T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T234034
CREATED:20230212T170729Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Voices of Migration with Violaine Schwartz and Christine Gutman
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In Papers\, author Violaine Schwartz gathers the numerous and varied experiences of those seeking asylum in France. Having survived arduous and often life-threatening journeys from their home countries\, the voices of this collection arrived in France only to learn that their odyssey had not yet ended. This is the story of the second half of their travels: through impenetrable bureaucratic systems\, senseless administrative demands\, and time itself as their wait for official government recognition draws on. A modern epic of human movement and a critique of violence in all its forms\, the work is a damning portrait of the conditions of contemporary immigration: the reduction of community to arbitrary borders\, shared humanity to anonymous policy\, and life to pieces of paper.   \nAbout the speakers: \nViolaine Schwartz is a French novelist\, playwright\, singer\, and stage actor. Her novel Le Vent dans la bouche was awarded the 2013 Prix Eugène Dabit du Roman Populiste. In addition to writing and performing\, she leads writing workshops in a variety of settings. Papers is her first book to be published in English. \nChristine Gutman is a French-to-English translator with a PhD in comparative literature from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Papers\, by Violaine Schwartz (Fern Books\, 2022)\, is her first book-length literary translation. Other translations of hers have appeared in The Georgia Review\, 3:AM and Samovar.\nImportant information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Schwartz and Gutman 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/schwartz-gutman23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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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 Brown Bear\, Brown Bear\, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.\, illustrated by Eric Carle\, which will be included in this 20 April 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. 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%2F1FAIpQLSfRcobel5iHXlV587kGwIiOYvlTSP36jFYLtZBjqjfoVetJOw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-33/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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SUMMARY:Critical Conversations Meeting Six: Leisure
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The terms free time and leisure are often used interchangeably. But are they the same? For the Ancient Greeks\, leisure was scola (the origin of our word for school)\, which meant\, more than recreation or relaxation\, the pursuit of knowledge. \nFor Marx\, leisure stood in opposition to the industrial worker’s alienation from the value of their own labor and represented time spent away from addressing the necessities of life. \nGerman philosopher Byung-Chul Han speaks of the vita contemplativa being privileged over the vita activa well into the Middle Ages and that the overemphasis today on constant activity is engendering a “new barbarism” (ASR1\, p. 83). \nIn this seminar\, we will ask what defines leisure today: is it something greater than entertainment and relaxation? Do digital tools bring us more or less leisure? Do we feel as individuals that we have sufficient leisure in our lives? If not\, what stands in the way\, and what does the pursuit of true leisure 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 two hours\, 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. \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/cc6_2023/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:History Tour at the Library
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Library in Paris invites you to register for a History Tour. Come visit us in person at 10 rue du Général Camou and discover: \n\n\nOur origin story\, when our Library warehoused a collection of books donated to the Doughboys fighting alongside Allied troops in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and more) who explored our stacks during their time in Paris\nThe Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries in the 1920s\nThe true stories of the brave librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII\nHow the Library has evolved over its 103-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent\n\n\nAll tours are on Fridays at 11h00\, last one hour\, and take place in person at the American Library in Paris. \nTours are free of charge and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. \nThis initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture. \nPlease email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org with any questions. \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_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/history-tours-4-21-23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Tour
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