Join Evenings with an Author (in-person and online*) to discuss Playing the Parisienne with actor Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and journalist Elaine Sciolino Click here to RSVP It is almost impossible […]
Make Your Own Comic For ages 6–12 Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to begin creating your own original […]
For children ages 8–12 Join Children's and Teens' Services Librarian and YAFF Coordinator Kirsty for a writing workshop dedicated to brilliant beginnings. We will read some […]
Story Hour: Diggers & Dump Trucks For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a […]
Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss Architecture for the Future with architects Mollie Claypool and Jack Self Click here to RSVP As we look to the future, […]
Creating Characters: A Writing Workshop For ages 8–12 Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to begin creating your own […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in-person and online*) to discuss Hannah Arendt with author Samantha Rose Hill and professor D.N. Rodowick Click here to RSVP Since she first […]
Joan Koenig on The Power of Music For ages 0–6 Join Joan Koenig, Founder & Executive Director of the L'Ecole Koenig Preschool & Music School, for […]
Story Hour: St. Patrick's Day For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small […]
Teen Night: Rock Trivia with Matt Black For ages 12–18 Join Matt Black, creator of Rock U., for a series of musical quizzes and games to […]
Treasure Map-Making For ages 6–12 Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to learn about treasure seekers and pirates in […]
YA Fantasy Book Club: "Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief" For ages 12–adult Join fantasy fans to discuss new worlds and novels with like-minded readers. […]
The Library has reduced operating hours from Tuesday 15 July 2025 through Monday 25 August 2025, inclusive.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 13h00 to 19h00
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 10h00 to 16h00
Sundays and Mondays: CLOSED
We’ll be CLOSED all day on the following: Bastille Day Monday 14 July; Assumption Friday 15 August and Saturday 16 August
Friends of the Library (50€ – 249€) will receive invitations to unique, donor-only programs.
Folio Society (250€ – 1 999€) supporters will be invited to the annual Book Award ceremony, as well as donor-only programs.
Gutenberg Society (2 000€ – 9 999€) patrons will have the opportunity to host a dinner with an Evenings with an Author sponsored by GRoW @ Annenberg speaker, as well as all the benefits listed above.
Ex Libris Lux Society (10 000€ and above) sponsors will be invited to an annual dinner with Ex Libris Lux donors and Library leadership, as well as all the benefits listed above. They will also be invited to an exclusive cocktail dînatoire with our Gala speaker.
A charitable gift from your estate is simple to implement and is easy to change if you should need to access the assets during your lifetime. If you would like to include a gift to the Library in your will, ask your estate planning attorney to add this suggested wording to your will or living trust. Please make sure to use the Library’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as: The American Library in Paris Inc.
Unrestricted Gift: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc, (insert dollar amount) Dollars* to be used for its general purposes.
Residuary Bequest: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc , (insert percentage amount) percent of the residue of my estate to be used for its general purposes.
