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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 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. Please email us if you are reserving for 4 or more people. (Do not reserve through the site.) \nPlease email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org with any questions. \nThis initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture. \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-9-22-23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230922T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230922T210000
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Creating Crosswords with Jane Mobille (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Across \n1. My pants happen to be square \n2. This intelligent candy consists of colorful drops of chocolate \n3. My favorite sneakers were created in 1971 for a tennis player \n  \nJoin us for a Teen Night and create your own crossword puzzle. Write clues whose answers reveal what you love about your life. \nWe’ll have all the supplies you need to put together a puzzle to dazzle your friends and family as you work in groups and individually to invent clues for your own crossword puzzle. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided by the Library for all participants. \nAbout Jane Mobille: Memoir writer Jane Mobille is also a Professional Certified Coach with extensive experience coaching teens and young adults. Jane uses the tools of writing and coaching to inspire freedom and confidence in young writers as they learn to put their authenticity or “heart” on paper. Editor of the quarterly AAWE News magazine in Paris\, Jane also authors a “Teen Coach” column at the online magazine INSPIRELLE. She holds degrees from Duke\, University of Maryland\, and Thunderbird.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686069432389{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 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%2F1FAIpQLSfE0pnzyNsVGDaN99_AGrtzxZqknfDKmCcw5hh4BuPwuW_CIg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-creating-crosswords-with-jane-mobille-ages-12-14/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230923T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230923T120000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Series: Art and Illustration (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What do illustrators do? How are picture books made? Who are some of the best-known picture book artists in America? Find out the answers to these questions and more\, then try your hand at illustration. \nThis event will be hosted by Children and Teens Services Manager Celeste Rhoads with the help of Visiting Librarian Arielle McCune with the help of Library volunteers. This activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand and speak English in order to participate in the program. Children between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686067596052{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 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%2F1FAIpQLSe80N8HuwDNuKs_1KiKbEMMlV8-gPo0RjlmxhzUmNYUWgGncQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/saturday-series-art-and-illustration-ages-6-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230923T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230923T163000
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SUMMARY:Optimize Your College Application with Richard Montauk (ages 14–adult)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You (or your student) will soon be applying to a U.S. college. This presentation examines what you need to know to maximize chances of admission\, including: \n\nHow to get the most out of who you are\, what you’ve done\, and where you’re headed\nHow to optimize your essays\, recommendations\, resume\, and interviews\nHow to tailor your application to each school (showing it fits you and you fit it)\n\nAlong the way\, we’ll address application timing\, demonstrating interest\, the role of money in the process\, the importance of correct positioning\, estimating chances of acceptance\, and much more. (We’ll also take a brief look at applying outside of the U.S.) \nSubstantial time will be available–during and after 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_1672827096855{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 person for non-members\, and advance registration is required. All Library users are expected to familiarize themselves with 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%2F1FAIpQLSfZnUoa6qxNQ1ArWsKcYIwOm18R_HRBOtAap-zoTXp7GI1PCQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/setting-yourself-up-for-success-an-overview-of-the-us-college-admissions-process-with-richard-montauk-ages-14-adult-2-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230924T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
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SUMMARY:Monuments of Paris Scavenger Hunt (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us for a scavenger hunt in the Library and outdoors. We’ll meet to talk about ways to gather accurate information\, then you will be sent out to discover new facts about the city of light. This event will be hosted by Assistant Children and Teens Services Librarian Jason Hazard and Children and Teens Services Intern Kelly Cummings. \nParents/caregivers are welcome to participate along with their teens for this activity.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1693911884467{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \n\n\nImportant information:  \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per person for non-members\, and advance registration is required. All Library users are expected to familiarize themselves with 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 and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n\n\n[/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%2F1FAIpQLSeCfgVqOzgVHLZ6GHm6xuiAfmu3Hj_JThZVa2JwKUzVr581qw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/monuments-of-paris-scavenger-hunt-ages-12-18-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230926T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230828T103420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T112042Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Myth\, Power\, Genre with Scholar of Note Ladee Hubbard
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While in residence\, Scholar of Note Ladee has been re-imagining society’s relationship to mythical women across literature\, from Eurydice to the femme fatale\, as a way of understanding our vision of Black women today. In conversation\, Ladee will consider: what is our relationship to myth? What makes it eternally fascinating\, relevant\, and open to new interpretations? How does it reveal and conceal power\, gender\, and race? Moreover\, who is the femme fatale\, and what is her role in the noir genre? How can we explain current interest in noir\, and what might this interest explain to us about ourselves? Join us to learn how Ladee works within literary history\, adopting genres of mythology and crime\, in order to reinvent the narratives marginalized women are forced into.  \nThis event will be followed by a cocktail reception.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Learn more: \nLadee’s most recent short story collection imagines life in a Black neighborhood from the 1980’s through Obama’s election. Listen to what she said about it on NPR.  \nThe Rib King is a domestic tale turned revenge saga following the servants of an aristocratic family in decline in early-twentieth-century Chicago. Read a review in the Washington Post.  \nLadee’s debut novel\, The Talented Ribkins\, was inspired by a famous essay by philosopher and activist W.E.B. Du Bois entitled “The Talented Tenth”. Read what she has to say about Du Bois in the Guardian.  \nAbout the speaker:  \nLadee Hubbard is the author of the novels The Last Suspicious Holdout\, The Talented Ribkins\, which received the 2018 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence and the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction\, and The Rib King. Her writing has appeared in Oxford American\, Guernica\, Virginia Quarterly and Callaloo among other venues. She is a recipient of a Berlin Prize\, a Radcliffe Institute Fellowship and a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award.  \nThe American Library in Paris Scholar of Note program is generously sponsored by the de Groot Foundation.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Hubbard 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. \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_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Copies of The Last Suspicious Holdout will be available for purchase at the Library in the week leading up to this event and while the event takes place\, generously provided by Smith&Son. All sales support this local independent bookstore. \nAttendees will have the opportunity to have their copy signed following the conversation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”54548″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][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/hubbard23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230927T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230927T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230912T160116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T160336Z
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Fun Fruits and Veggies (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories about fun (and sometimes funny!) fruits and veggies. Each Story Hour program features short picture books such as I Yam a Donkey by Cece Bell\, as well as songs and rhymes. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Children and Teens Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Visiting Librarian Arielle McCune. 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. This activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686067496511{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nImportant 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 and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n[/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%2F1FAIpQLSeXsoAzpKFvWYvqwkmcQBYAql76Q5rWZcdmyi5aTwww-0nrgA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-fun-fruits-and-veggies-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230927T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230828T105725Z
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UID:54569-1695843000-1695846600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Paris Beyond the Postcard with Cole Stangler
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Where is the ‘real’ Paris? In popular imagination\, Paris has streets lined with stylish cafés and fashion boutiques. In new book Paris is Not Dead: Surviving Hypergentrification in the City of Light\, Cole Stangler combines street reportage with recent history and political analysis to paint a true-to-life portrait of a vibrant city. As urban centers evolve\, Stangler shows\, our collective responsibility to honor and sustain the cultural identities woven within their fabric becomes paramount. In a call to action for lovers of Paris and urban-dwellers everywhere\, Stangler\, a French-American journalist\, and Erin Ogunkeye\, a journalist with France 24\, will locate the heart of the city of lights in its working class history\, and reveal the mechanisms at work pricing residents out of their homes. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Praise for Paris is Not Dead: \n“Cole Stangler succeeds wonderfully in capturing the contradictions of the most visited city in the world. Paris is finally introduced as it is: the heart of the conflicting transformation of Europe’s identity\, and the place of a fascinating reinvention inspired by its margins.” —Rokhaya Diallo\, writer\, filmmaker\, and activist \n“Paris Is Not Dead reveals that the causes of so much social unrest are the harsh living conditions and the punishing wage-rent ratio. . . . [Stangler] looks back to the historic roots of social conflict and is witness to the creative vitality of the oppressed.” —Edmund White\, author of The Flaneur: A Stroll Through the Paradoxes of Paris \nLearn more:  \nRead articles by Cole in the New York Times\, the Atlantic\, and the Nation\,  \nWatch Cole’s appearances on Democracy Now! and France24.  \nAbout the speakers: \nCole Stangler is a journalist based in Marseille\, France. A contributor to The Nation\, Jacobin\, and the international news network France 24\, he has also published work in the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, The Guardian\, Foreign Policy\, and other outlets. He is the author of Paris Is Not Dead. \nErin Ogunkeye grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia\, but has spent more time living in Paris than any other city. She studied French law before realizing she wanted to feel a closer connection to the rest of the world by following\, relaying and breaking down current events; perhaps not too differently from the way a lawyer connects with a jury. She is an anchor at France 24 and presents Live From Paris in the mornings.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Stangler and Ogunkeye 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. \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_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Copies of Paris is Not Dead will be available for purchase at the Library in the week leading up to this event and while the event takes place\, generously provided by Smith&Son. All sales support this local independent bookstore. \nAttendees will have the opportunity to have their copy signed following the conversation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”54548″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][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/stangler23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230928T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230828T132032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T144340Z
UID:54634-1695927600-1695933000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(In person) Writing Workshop: Channeling History Meeting One
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join American Library in Paris Scholar of Note Ladee Hubbard in a two-part writing workshop devoted to historical fiction.  \nDuring the workshop\, participants will focus on how to write history: conducting historical research\, adopting historical language\, and situating themselves in foreign time. Led by Hubbard\, they will demystify archival research\, and consider the imagination required in recreating an era. How do we write characters into the traps of history\, and how do we write them out? They will consider the boundaries between fact and fiction: what is our relationship to accuracy\, and how do we define this?  \nSimultaneously\, participants will consider the axes of socially conscious literature. History is constantly adopted\, appropriated\, used and abused to serve political and artistic ends. Is all historical writing necessarily political writing? How do plot and character map onto the interstices of the personal and the political? When we wield history as a tool for narrative\, what is our responsibility to the present?  [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]About Ladee Hubbard:  \nLadee Hubbard is the author of the novels The Last Suspicious Holdout\, The Talented Ribkins\, which received the 2018 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence and the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction\, and The Rib King. Her writing has appeared in Oxford American\, Guernica\, Virginia Quarterly and Callaloo among other venues. She is a recipient of a Berlin Prize\, a Radcliffe Institute Fellowship and a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award.  \nThe American Library in Paris Scholar of Note program is generously sponsored by the de Groot Foundation. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]About the workshop:  \nThe workshop will unfold over two 90 minute sessions. These will take place in person at the Library on 28 September and 4 October from 19h00 to 20h30 CEST and are open to both Library Members and non-members. \nAdvance payment and registration is required:  \nMembers rate: 40€ per participant.  \nNon-members rate: 60€ per participant.  \nPlease note that registration will open on Thursday\, 7 September. Register here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/hubbardworkshop_1/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230929T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230710T204404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T120047Z
UID:54269-1695985200-1695988800@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. Please email us if you are reserving for 4 or more people. (Do not reserve through the site.) \nPlease email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org with any questions. \nThis initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture. \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-9-29-23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230929T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230823T115715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T115715Z
UID:54438-1696014000-1696021200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Teen Night: Escape the Library (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Working in teams\, solve puzzles and beat the clock to escape the Library. \nThis event will be hosted by Children and Teens Services Manager Celeste Rhoads with the help of Library volunteers. Light snacks and drinks will be provided by all participants.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686069432389{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 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%2F1FAIpQLSenf7paKaoB0y_5UrUnYiaODAJjWtzVi7QzGlFpBF8k48z_Tw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-escape-the-library-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230930T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230902T140611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T140611Z
UID:55056-1696071600-1696075200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Series: Map Making (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Look at examples of fantasy maps included in works of children’s literature\, then create a fictional world of your own! You’ll learn about commonly used symbols used on maps and techniques used by cartographers as well as how authors create their worlds. \nThis event will be hosted by Children and Teens Services Intern Kelly Cummings with the help of Library volunteers. This activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand and speak English in order to participate in the program.\n\nChildren between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. OR: Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this event with their children.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686067596052{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 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%2F1FAIpQLSf9SuJ6161RQzmFJLwsUwYkMYG4m1W74a6agWW6k1tbWSbsJA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/saturday-series-map-making-ages-6-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230930T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230930T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230916T161359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T161833Z
UID:55867-1696086000-1696091400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Reading and Bilingualism with Denielle Adibi
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this workshop-style event with educator Danielle Adibi\, we’ll learn about the keys to oral language with a focus on activities for bilingual children. Join us to explore listening comprehension activities and more. \nAbout Denielle Adibi: Originally from Upstate New York\, Denielle Adibi is a veteran teacher with over 37 years of experience. As a dyslexic herself\, Denielle is passionate about helping other neurodiverse learners feel comfortable\, confident and successful in learning. Denielle is specifically interested in bilingualism and helping learners find their voice to best express themselves in their languages of choice. As an experienced educator in the international school arena\, Denielle also offers help to families who have both neurodiverse and bilingual children. Denielle holds a Master Degree in Education from the US\, an Educational Therapy and Reading Specialist certification as well as having a mastery level training in coaching for Executive Function Skills.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680181702190{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. \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%2F1FAIpQLSd4ezuZhJkSRrc0mZ4NWmR76D90johQVY2a9vVJ6K4MIxWwEA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/reading-and-bilingualism-with-denielle-adibi/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231001T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231001T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230906T091328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T091328Z
UID:55401-1696168800-1696174200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Creative Collaborations (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Spooky month is here! Join Visiting Librarian Arielle McCune for a creative writing workshop with writing exercises\, literary games\, and group activities to get in the Halloween spirit. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1693991707109{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. \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children 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%2F1FAIpQLScwCFVZM4dDQNKyNCsSvmNU5JODS_j7S04euULTaNpNY545qA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/creative-collaborations-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231003T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231003T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230906T160217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T155022Z
UID:55453-1696361400-1696365000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) After the Protests: Talking about Race in France
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message]In-person registration for this event is now closed. Please register to attend online using the link above.[/vc_message][vc_column_text]This past summer\, France saw mass protests following the fatal police shooting of Nahel M.\, a 17-year-old boy from Nanterre. This movement voiced an untreated wound at the heart of French society: the question of race.  \nIn partnership with the Overseas Press Club\, this panel brings together a diverse\, international group of journalists to explore the complex landscape of race in France\, the US\, and UK. From the very foundation of language to the bureaucratic systems in place\, these experts will examine how race is both acknowledged and erased in France\, dissecting the clash between the values of republicanism and identity-based politics. We will ask: how does France’s historical commitment to universalism intersect with the complexities of addressing racial disparities? What is the status of racial justice in France\, the US\, and the UK? Each country bears a different social and historical relationship to racialization. How does this translate to the current political reality? Transcending borders\, this conversation will foster a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in discussing race in a country which\, deeply committed to equality\, often downplays or denies its existence. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Learn more: \nRoger Cohen\, Paris Bureau Chief for the New York Times\, covered the funeral for Nahel M. He writes: “There was consensus in the crowd: If Nahel M.\, a French citizen of Algerian and Moroccan descent\, had been white rather than an Arab\, he would not have been killed.” Read the full article.  \nIn Washington Post op-ed “Police brutality isn’t just an American problem. It’s France’s\, too”\, Rokhaya Diallo remembers other victims of police violence\, arguing that “institutional violence against minorities has been a hallmark of French life ever since the colonial era.”  \nAngelique Chrisafis spoke on the Guardian’s podcast about a summer of “grief and fury” in France. Listen here.  \nThe last time a team of journalists convened at the American Library with the Overseas Press Club\, it was to discuss Macron’s controversial pension reform and the social unrest that followed. Rewatch the conversation.  \nAbout the speakers: \nIn 2023\, Roger Cohen and a team of New York Times reporters were awarded a Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting and a George Polk Award in Foreign Reporting for their coverage of the war in Ukraine. Cohen is the Paris bureau chief for the New York Times\, where he began working in 1990. He has also worked for the Times as bureau chief in Berlin and in the Balkans\, where he covered the Bosnian war and received the Eric and Amy Burger Award from the Overseas Press Club of America. In 2021\, he received the Légion d’Honneur from the French Republic for his work over four decades. \nAngelique Chrisafis is the Guardian’s Paris correspondent. She has reported from France since 2006. She reported in-depth on the terrorist attacks that struck France from 2015 and has also written about social issues and politics\, including the rise of the far-right vote. She has reported across Europe including in Ireland\, Spain\, Greece and Cyprus. \nGuillaume Debré is Deputy head of news for TF1 Television\, overseeing coverage in the evening newscast at France’s biggest private network\, and author of several books on U.S. politics and France. See his LinkedIn profile. \nVivienne Walt is a Paris correspondent for TIME Magazine and Fortune Magazine. Her work has appeared in the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, the Wall Street Journal\, National Geographic\, BusinessWeek\, and more. She is governor of the Overseas Press Club of America. \nMame-Fatou Niang\, Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies Carnegie Mellon University\, author of “Universalisme” said on France 24: “Anybody who wants to critique\, to highlight the weaknesses of the system\, is now accused of being separatist. Because we’re in a country that doesn’t talk about race\, about color\, we’re in this weird rhetorical void.” Watch the interview. \nRokhaya Diallo is a French journalist\, author\, and filmmaker known for her activism in the fields of racial and sexual equality. Her work has appeared in the Guardian\, Al Jazeera\, the Washington Post\, Slate\, Libération\, and ELLE Magazine among others. She has published 10 acclaimed books\, including a graphic novel\, and has produced five activist documentaries.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Diallo\, Cohen\, Chrisafis\, and Walt 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. \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_message]In-person registration for this event is now closed. Please register to attend online using the link above.[/vc_message][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/protests23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230927T141108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T154245Z
UID:56275-1696429800-1696433400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Seasons Change (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories about seasons with a special emphasis on fall. Each Story Hour program features short picture books such as Emile and the Field by Kevin Young and illustrated by Chioma Ebinama\, as well as songs and rhymes. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Visiting Librarian Arielle McCune and Children 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. This activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686067496511{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nImportant 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 and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n[/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%2F1FAIpQLSeETQG1xc9BkGEDHYl-UhupW3cUxoOUiu_eqzRtLe3D7gjKCQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-seasons-change-ages-3-5-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230828T132303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T151353Z
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SUMMARY:(In person) Writing Workshop: Channeling History Meeting Two
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join American Library in Paris Scholar of Note Ladee Hubbard in a two-part writing workshop devoted to historical fiction.  \nDuring the workshop\, participants will focus on how to write history: conducting historical research\, adopting historical language\, and situating themselves in foreign time. Led by Hubbard\, they will demystify archival research\, and consider the imagination required in recreating an era. How do we write characters into the traps of history\, and how do we write them out? They will consider the boundaries between fact and fiction: what is our relationship to accuracy\, and how do we define this?  \nSimultaneously\, participants will consider the axes of socially conscious literature. History is constantly adopted\, appropriated\, used and abused to serve political and artistic ends. Is all historical writing necessarily political writing? How do plot and character map onto the interstices of the personal and the political? When we wield history as a tool for narrative\, what is our responsibility to the present?  [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]About Ladee Hubbard:  \nLadee Hubbard is the author of the novels The Last Suspicious Holdout\, The Talented Ribkins\, which received the 2018 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence and the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction\, and The Rib King. Her writing has appeared in Oxford American\, Guernica\, Virginia Quarterly and Callaloo among other venues. She is a recipient of a Berlin Prize\, a Radcliffe Institute Fellowship and a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award.  \nThe American Library in Paris Scholar of Note program is generously sponsored by the de Groot Foundation. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]About the workshop:  \nThe workshop will unfold over two 90 minute sessions. These will take place in person at the Library on 28 September and 4 October from 19h00 to 20h30 CEST and are open to both Library Members and non-members. \nAdvance payment and registration is required:  \nMembers rate: 40€ per participant.  \nNon-members rate: 60€ per participant.  \nPlease note that registration will open on Friday\, 1 September. Register here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/hubbardworkshop_2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230914T142944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T182349Z
UID:55599-1696447800-1696451400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Online) Leadership On and Off Court with Katrina Adams
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is the 2018 U.S. Open Women’s Championship Match\, and newcomer Naomi Osaka has just defeated favorite Serena Williams. Stunned\, the crowd begins to boo. As a leader of the US Open\, how do you handle the upset? How do you console Osaka\, control the crowd\, communicate with the press\, and maintain the spirit of sportsmanship central to the event? For Katrina Adams\, former President and CEO of the United States Tennis Association\, these questions are not hypothetical. In her book Own the Arena\, she speaks on her experience as the first Black woman and youngest person ever to hold this position\, and reveals everything that has to happen off-court to make the game possible. From managing the logistics of a major tournament to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment\, her behind-the-scenes perspective paints a vivid picture of leadership in action. The lessons she imparts in effective decision-making\, empathetic communication\, and adaptability apply to every match one faces in life. Join her in conversation with Damon Austin to learn what it takes to lead.  \nLearn more: \nKatrina Adams gave a TEDx Talk on how to own the arena. Watch it here. \nOne of the challenges Katrina faced in her role was managing the legendary Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka match. Learn what made this so dramatic.  \nThe 2023 U.S. Open just concluded. Read a recap of this year’s results. \nAbout the speakers: \nWith an outstanding track record in leading\, innovating and collaborating\, Katrina Adams is the first African American to lead the USTA\, the first two term Chairman and President (2015-2018) and the first former player to hold that honor. Under her tutelage\, the USTA achieved several major milestones\, including the opening of the USTA National Campus and the transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center\, an outreach effort into underserved communities to share the sport of tennis. She is also a broadcaster\, author and board member\, serving on multiple Advisory Boards such as Athletes Unlimited\, Highlight Pro Skydiving\, Full Court Tennis and Racquet Magazine.  \nDamon L. Austin is an American Library in Paris Trustee\, career librarian\, research information consultant with over two decades of experience\, and professional tennis coach.. His diverse background includes work with academic\, special\, and school libraries in the USA and European outlets. He began visiting Paris some two decades prior to serving as the American Library Association Representative to the Board of Trustees (2018-2022). \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/adams23/
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LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82552161346
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231005T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231005T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230914T080958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T163050Z
UID:55756-1696503600-1696505400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Toddler Time: Pumpkin Party* (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 Amara’s Farm by JaNay Brown-Wood\, illustrated by Samara Hardy\, which will be included in this 5 October event. \n*This event is part of the Library’s annual Halloween Extravaganza programming. Costumes are encouraged for all of our Halloween Extravaganza events. \nOur Toddler Time is for children ages 1–3 and their caregivers\, and lasts 30 minutes. The program is entirely in English\, as are all of our events for children and teens. No translation will be provided. This session will be hosted by Children and Teens Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Visiting Librarian Arielle McCune. 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_1686067496511{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nImportant 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 and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n[/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%2F1FAIpQLSf9T-KkqgcuxeWS-R3GWFEsIrBQMzOX411k629qwWplO5UXqQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/55750-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230914T163152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T165746Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) W. David Marx and B.J. Novak: Decoding Culture
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message]In-person registration for this event is now closed. Please fill out the form below to register to attend online.[/vc_message][vc_column_text]Evenings with an Author at the American Library in Paris is thrilled to announce our marquee series spotlighting exceptional thinkers of our age. Join inaugural speakers W. David Marx and B.J. Novak as they confront the mystery of culture.  \nSince the dawn of human society\, writers have argued about what culture is. Where does it come from\, and who makes it? Is it dictated by behaviors\, or does it determine them?  \nWe are delighted to host culture expert and author of Status and Culture and Ametora W. David Marx\, in conversation with author and actor B.J. Novak\, as they offer a fresh perspective on these questions. All social animals use hierarchy to relate to one another\, yet humans have developed a particularly complex system for signaling their rank: appearance\, possessions\, and behaviors\, both conscious and ingrained\, from the price of your shoes to the way you hold your fork\, reveal your position and background to those around you. Marx and Novak will explore how these everyday choices are informed by hidden economic\, social\, and educational influences\, considering the different ways that demand and distinction emerge. Join them as they break down fashion\, fads\, fame\, and the enduring mystery of taste\, revealing to us why we behave the way we do\, and how we learn to want what we want. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Learn more:  \nAmetora is a Japanese term meaning “American Traditional.” Learn more about the fascinating overlap between American and Japanese fashion and read an excerpt of Ametora in the New Yorker. \nListen to Marx discuss Status and Culture on NPR. \nBJ Novak\, well known for his work on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning comedy series The Office\, is the author of two books. Discover his writing.  \nAbout the speakers:  \nDavid Marx is the author of two books: a cultural history of Japanese menswear\, Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style\, and a general theory of cultural change\, Status and Culture. His writing has also appeared in VOX\, Popeye\, and the New Republic as well as on NewYorker.com. He works as an Outside Director for Otsumo Co.\, Ltd\, the company behind the brand Human Made. He was born in the United States but has lived in Tokyo\, Japan for the last twenty years. Wdavidmarx.com \nB.J. Novak is a writer and actor known for his work on the Emmy Award-winning comedy The Office\, as well as films including Inglorious Basterds and Vengeance. He is the best selling author of One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories and The Book With No Pictures.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Marx and Novak 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. \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_message]In-person registration for this event is now closed. Please fill out the form below to register to attend online.[/vc_message][vc_custom_heading text=”Register for this event” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Copies of Status and Culture will be available for purchase at the Library in the week leading up to this event and while the event takes place\, generously provided by Smith&Son. All sales support this local independent bookstore. \nAttendees will have the opportunity to have their copy signed following the conversation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”54548″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1694620167317{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/marx-novak23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231006T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231006T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230905T080038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T170043Z
UID:55169-1696590000-1696593600@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. Please email us if you are reserving for 4 or more people. (Do not reserve through the site.) \nPlease email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org with any questions. \nThis initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture. \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-10-6-23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231007T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230902T143019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T144313Z
UID:55058-1696676400-1696680000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:DIY Halloween Decorations (ages 3–12)*
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJust in time for Halloween\, come in and make your own seasonal decorations. We’ll have all the supplies you need to make a fun decorations to take home.\n\nThis event will be hosted by Children and Teens Services staff with the help of Library volunteers. This activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand and speak English in order to participate in the program.\n\nChildren between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. Caregivers and parents of children ages 3–6 are encouraged to participate in this event with their children.\n\n*This event is part of the Library’s annual Halloween Extravaganza programming. Costumes are encouraged for all of our Halloween Extravaganza events.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686067596052{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 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%2F1FAIpQLSeuPDEGF4jn1wDnUXS3pHC8cCJMKLicGvwWBRNcmuOPlgyG0Q%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/diy-halloween-decorations-ages-3-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231007T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231007T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230923T160231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T140812Z
UID:56148-1696687200-1696692600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Jack-O-Lanterns: Pumpkin Carving (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us for this festive workshop\, and make your own jack-o-lantern to decorate for Halloween while meeting other teens. Children and Teens Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Library volunteers will give you tips and tricks for making your own Halloween creation. The Library will supply all the tools and decorations![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1695484835850{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. \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children 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%2F1FAIpQLScNa1Gb7bNC0zGF-NZcMVpk_d1nqsIxTQCMZDJ9-evE1uLphQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/jack-o-lanterns-pumpkin-carving-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231011T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231011T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230927T144454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T144454Z
UID:56281-1697034600-1697038200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Surprises and Scares (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories full of surprises! Each Story Hour program features short picture books such as Boo! Haiku by Deanna Caswell and illustrated by Bob Shea\, as well as songs and rhymes. \nThis Story Hour will be hosted by Children and Teens Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Children and Teens Services Intern Kelly Cummings. 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. This activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686067496511{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nImportant 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 and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n[/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%2F1FAIpQLSd4JinJZLmxwr7RYF4zLxrXe9OaUfMprmdjgZkZUo5M-zJCxg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-seasons-change-ages-3-5-2-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231011T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230917T172507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T145226Z
UID:55877-1697052600-1697058000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Voices of America: Emily Dickinson and Modernism
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In an evening celebrating American art and Franco-American relations\, we are delighted to present Poésies d’Emily Dickinson\, published by Éditions Diane de Selliers.  \nSince 1992\, Éditions Diane de Selliers has been committed to building bridges between words and images to produce books that stand the test of time.  \nOnce a year\, they publish a major literary or poetic text alongside monumental pieces of art history\, staging a conversation across the works and opening a dialogue between the written word and the visual world.  \nThis year\, they have elected to open their repertoire to American literature\, and share with their readers the captivating American modernist paintings of the early 20th century. Touched by the  sensitivity\, spirituality\, modernity and universality that run through her work\, this esteemed publishing house has chosen Emily Dickinson as its first American voice.  \nAccompanied by Anna Hiddleston\, curator at the Centre Pompidou and a specialist in American painting\, Diane de Selliers and her team have combined a selection of Emily Dickinson’s poems with paintings by Edward Hopper\, Georgia O’Keeffe\, Charles Sheeler\, Arthur Dove\, Agnes Pelton\, Marguerite Zorach\, Helen Torr and some sixty other artists from the first half of the twentieth century. New depths to Emily Dickinson’s work is unveiled in a selection of 160 poems\, presented in their original version and translated into French by Françoise Delphy. Her powerful\, incisive and resolutely modern language\, at odds with the literature of her time\, resonates perfectly with American modernism. In sum\, the book is a voyage to the heart of the American continent. \nFrançoise Delphy\, Anna Hiddleston and Diane de Selliers will speak at the Library\, offering their insight into American art and poetry.  \nCopies of Poésies d’Emily Dickinson will be available for purchase.  \nThis conversation will be followed by a champagne reception. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Learn more about Éditions Diane de Selliers:  \nIn the words of founder Diane de Selliers\, their mission is to “image bridges between word and image.” Read about their history.  \nFlip through a sneak peak of Poesies d’Emily Dickinson.  \nPrevious titles from Editions Diane de Selliers include the Epic of Gilgamesh\, illustrated by Mesopatamian art\, and Ovid’s Metamorphoses\, illustrated by Baroque painting. Discover their collection. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers 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. \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. \nThis event is made possible through the generous support of the support of The Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture.[/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/emilydickinson23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231013T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230831T152524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T133602Z
UID:54967-1697223600-1697230800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Teen Night: Scary Movie Night (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vote on the horror film to you’d like to watch when you register for this event. Participate in scary movie trivia at the start of the evening\, then settle in with popcorn and enjoy a screening in the Library’s comfortable reading room. We’ll discuss the film as a group at the end of the night. This event will be hosted by Children and Teens Services Manager Celeste Rhoads\, Children and Teens Services Intern Kelly Cummings with the help of Library volunteers. \nDrinks and light snacks will be provided\, as well as lots of popcorn.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1693493339620{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 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%2F1FAIpQLSefByBExjM-95sHKZxQuzimS-GcFPaUM_ZdMSJHQYlUu2HIFQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-scary-movie-night-ages-12-18-2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230915T141212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T163002Z
UID:55829-1697281200-1697284800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Series: Mask-Making* (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Make your own Halloween mask to use as part of your Halloween disguise\, or create your own unique character mask and a story to go with it. The Library will provide all the supplies necessary for this event. \nThis event will be hosted by Children and Teens Services staff members with the help of Library volunteers. The activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand and speak English in order to participate in the program. Children between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.\n\n*This event is part of the Library’s annual Halloween Extravaganza programming. Costumes are encouraged for all of our Halloween Extravaganza events.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686067596052{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 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%2F1FAIpQLSdC3Hbc_zEIoM7g6Ij12w340fx4uKpvpPDoohBLw8dZCEtiJA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/saturday-series-mask-making-ages-6-12/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20231012T095841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T095841Z
UID:56975-1697281200-1697292000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Costume Swap (ages 0–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Library members of all ages are invited to stop by the Children’s Library with a costume\, prop or accessory that you no longer need\, and trade it for something new to you. No registration is required for this event. Come explore what’s available\, and think about ways to recycle and repurpose costumes. \nChildren and Teens Services staff members with the help of Library volunteers.\n\nChildren between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. OR: Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this event with their children.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1697104558949{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. 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 and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/costume-swap-ages-0-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231014T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230921T155059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T143422Z
UID:56091-1697292000-1697299200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Writing A College Admission Essay with Cathy Altman Nocquet (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Platitudinous droning\, however polished\, will not get you into the college of your choice. University admissions officers want to know who you are and how you think\, not read your affirmation that “music is the universal language.” Finding your own voice and unique content for your essay will not only help your application rise to the top\, it will improve your writing overall. Join writing coach and author Cathy Altman Nocquet for insights and writing exercises that will help you craft a strong college essay. \nAbout Cathy Altman Nocquet: Cathy Altman Nocquet graduated from Barnard College/Columbia University and made a career of creative thinking while working in international advertising as a writer and strategist. Her workshops feature original exercises designed to conquer writer’s block and facilitate written expression. In addition to working with students from dozens of schools in the US and Europe one-on-one or in groups\, she has led workshops at libraries and for the English Language Schools Association as well as other non-profit educational groups. Her work has been shortlisted and nominated for Editorial Prizes in national and international writing competitions. Her books\, Write Outside the Lines: A Creativity Catapult and Write a Bad College Essay\, Then Write the One That Gets You In\, and her novel\, Near Misses\, are available at the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680181702190{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. \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%2F1FAIpQLSfQUbzI6PFXvDRtJArTXzrT4Zvkcq_GO_T0VO0wOJLl9IfYdQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/writing-a-college-admission-essay-with-cathy-altman-nocquet-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231017T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194422
CREATED:20230917T202120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T141148Z
UID:55886-1697571000-1697574600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) John Ashbery: a Life of Poetry
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]John Ashbery\, one of the most renowned American poets of all time\, was celebrated for his avant-garde and often surrealistic approach to poetry. Who was the master behind the pen\, and how did his life influence his work? Through interviews with Ashbery\, study of his diaries\, and discovery of early\, unpublished poetry\, biographer Karin Roffman traces the development of the poet across inner turmoils\, from sexuality and family strife\, to triumphs such as a prize bestowed by W.H. Auden. How did the shy\, sensitive boy depicted in Roffman’s writing become a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet? If\, as Ashbery writes\, “Our question of a place of origin hangs / Like smoke”\, Roffman has given us the tools to ask the smoky question. She will speak at the Library about Ashbery’s remarkable and singular voice\, and the relationship between poetry and life. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Learn more: \nAshbery’s poem “Some Trees” was selected by W.H. Auden for the Yale Younger Poets Award of 1956. Read it here.  \nMusic was central to Ashbery’s artistic vision: poetry\, for him\, must strive to reach “the condition of music.” Listen to a playlist crafted by Roffman showcasing selected pieces from his music library.  \nAbout the speaker: \nKarin Roffman\, author of The Songs We Know Best: John Ashbery’s Early Life (Farrar\, Straus and Giroux\, 2017) which was named one of the 100 notable books for 2017 by the New York Times\, is currently completing a full biography. In 2019\, in collaboration with the Yale University Digital Humanities Lab\, she released John Ashbery’s Nest\, a virtual tour and website on John Ashbery’s Hudson house. Her recent essay\, “John Ashbery’s Music Library: A Playlist”; appeared in Evergreen Review (March 2021). Her essays on 20 th and 21 st century writers and painters have appeared in Raritan\, Modern Fiction Studies\, Artforum\, Rain Taxi\, Yale Review\, Chicago Review\, Wallace Stevens Journal and others. Her first book\, From the Modernist Annex\, won the Elizabeth Agee American Literature prize. She is currently senior lecturer of Humanities and Associate Director of Public Humanities at Yale University.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][vc_column_text]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Roffman 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. \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/ashbery23/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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