Name: Halloween Extravaganza: Bats, Books, and Black Cats Bash! (ages 5+) (Ticketed Event)
Start: 2026-10-31T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-31T16:30:00+01:00
Location: The American Library in Paris

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October 2026
The History of Diversity with David Oppenheimer and Isabelle Hanne

Tue October 13 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

UC Berkeley law professor David B. Oppenheimer traces the intellectual history of diversity—and examines why it has become one of the most contested ideas of our time.
Story Hour: Ghosts and Giggles (ages 3–5)

Wed October 14 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a Story Hour full of facts, fiction, and fun!
Toddler Time (ages 1–3)

Thu October 15 @ 11 h 00 min - 11 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for very young children.
Inside the Midterms with Sam Tanenhaus, Maya Kandel, and Martin Gelin

Thu October 15 @ 19 h 00 min - 20 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

A panel discussion on the U.S. Midterm elections and what they could mean for America, Europe, and the world.
History Tour at the Library

Fri October 16 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min Recurring

Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 106-year history during this expert-led presentation.
Teen Night: Halloween Decorating Party (ages 12–18)

Fri October 16 @ 19 h 00 min - 21 h 00 min

The American Library in Paris

Get in the mood for Halloween by helping to decorate the Library!
Silly Songs with Matt Black (all ages)

Sat October 17 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 00 min

The American Library in Paris

Sing along with popular children's songs and surprise creations.
Cinema at the edge of History with Writer-in-Residence Howard A. Rodman

Wed October 21 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

Rediscovering Howard A. Rodman’s novel, Destiny Express, of Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou, and the final days of Berlin before the Nazi rise to power.
History Tour at the Library

Fri October 23 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min Recurring

Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 106-year history during this expert-led presentation.
History Tour at the Library

Fri October 30 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min Recurring

Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 106-year history during this expert-led presentation.
Halloween Extravaganza: Pumpkin Palooza (ages 0–6) (Ticketed Event)

Sat October 31 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

Purchase your tickets for the Pumpkin Palooza—a Halloween celebration for children ages 0–6 and their caregivers!
Halloween Extravaganza: Bats, Books, and Black Cats Bash! (ages 5+) (Ticketed Event)

Sat October 31 @ 15 h 00 min - 16 h 30 min

The American Library in Paris

Purchase your tickets for the Bats, Books, and Black Cats Bash—a celebration for children ages 5 and over and their caregivers!

October 2026