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  • January 2023

  • Sun 15
    Sun 15 January 2023 @ 14 h 00 min - 16 h 00 min

    Monuments of Paris Scavenger Hunt (ages 12–18)

    The American Library in Paris

    Join Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Jason Hazard for a scavenger hunt dedicated to research—and discover Paris in a new light.

  • Tue 17
    Tue 17 January 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

    (Hybrid) Jean D’Amérique: A New Voice of Haiti

    The American Library in Paris

    Celebrated author Jean D’Amérique, lauded one of the most prominent voices in contemporary Haitian literature, speaks on his debut novel, A Sun to be Sewn.

    Free
  • Wed 18
    Wed 18 January 2023 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

    Story Hour: The Skeleton Inside You (ages 3–5)

    The American Library in Paris

    3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group!

  • Wed 18
    Wed 18 January 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

    (Online) Martin Rees on How Science Can Save Us

    The American Library in Paris
    Virtual Event

    As humanity encounters an increasing number of threats, an increased public understanding of science will be crucial to our continued existence.

    Free
  • Thu 19
    Thu 19 January 2023 @ 11 h 00 min - 11 h 30 min

    Toddler Time (ages 1–3)

    The American Library in Paris

    This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for the very young.

  • Thu 19
    Thu 19 January 2023 @ 19 h 00 min - 20 h 00 min

    (ONLINE) Entre Nous: Ellington Plays Shakespeare with Robert G. O’Meally and Courtney Bryan

    Reid Hall 4 Rue de Chevreuse, Paris, Paris, France

    Robert G. O’Meally and Courtney Bryan speak about Such Sweet Thunder and Shakespearean jazz. A conversation at Reid Hall organized in collaboration with Columbia Global Centers | Paris and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

  • Fri 20
    Fri 20 January 2023 @ 19 h 00 min - 21 h 00 min

    Teen Night: Stuck in the Middle (part 2) (ages 12–18)

    The American Library in Paris

    Join other writers to explore ways to overcome writer's block.

  • Sat 21
    Sat 21 January 2023 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

    “Once a Pawn, a Knight…” Learn to Play Chess with Cate Shainker (ages 6–12)

    The American Library in Paris

    Join author and illustrator Cate Shainker for a morning of chess!

  • Tue 24
    Tue 24 January 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

    (Hybrid) Zimbabwe Yesterday and Today with Lucy Mushita and Kidi Bebey

    The American Library in Paris
    Hybrid Event

    Fifteen years after the publication of seminal work Chinongwa, author Lucy Mushita reflects with journalist Kidi Bebey upon the state of Zimbabwe at the time of writing and today.

    Free
  • Wed 25
    Wed 25 January 2023 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

    Story Hour: Is It an Alligator or a Crocodile? (ages 3–5)

    The American Library in Paris

    3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group!

  • Wed 25
    Wed 25 January 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

    (Online) Barnabas Calder on Architecture and Energy

    The American Library in Paris
    Virtual Event

    What does it mean to say that “form follows fuel”? Historian Barnabas Calder speaks about the relationship between energy and architecture.

    Free
  • Thu 26
    Thu 26 January 2023 @ 19 h 00 min - 20 h 30 min

    Ecologues Meeting One: What is the Climate Crisis?

    The American Library in Paris
    Hybrid Event

    Meeting one of Ecologues, a series of interactive webinars featuring experts on various aspects of the environmental crisis. Organized in partnership with News Decoder and the Climate Academy at the European School of Brussels.

    Free
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