American Library in Paris

Story Hour: True Stories (ages 3–5)
2024-06-19 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | The American Library in Paris
For this Story Hour, we’ll picture book biographies, and true stories including Ada’s Ideas: The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World’s First Computer Programmer by Fiona Robinson (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes.
This program is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads, Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Zara Lees, and Library volunteer Amber Auer will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live, interactive session. Plan to join in, sing along, 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. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers!
Important information: This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

(Hybrid) Art and Diaspora: Christian Campbell and Cornelius Tulloch in Conversation
2024-06-19 19:30 - 20:30
Join us for a multidisciplinary discussion featuring artist Cornelius Tulloch and 2023–24 Visiting Fellow and poet Christian Campbell. Tulloch will present his exhibition “Elements of Being,” which debuted at the 2024 Venice Biennale. This innovative piece blends evocative soundscape compositions, recordings from the Everglades, and dance interpretation to advocate for environmental equality. Many of Tulloch’s projects have been grounded in his upbringing and communities in Miami, as well as inspired by his Jamaican and African- American heritage. His work expresses the ways in which bodies exist between cultures and borders, exploring the importance of cultural identity within built environments and how space shapes culture.
Campbell will pay tribute to the artist John Beadle by taking up questions of form, aesthetics, ecology and elegy, as well as the problem of nation in the Venice Biennale. Born in Nassau to a Jamaican father and Bahamian mother, John Beadle (1964-2024) was a leading Bahamian artist working across multiple forms. Beadle received a BFA at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and an MFA in Painting at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, in addition to training in Rome, Italy. His work has been exhibited globally, including the Caribbean, the United States, Europe, Brazil, Japan and New Zealand.
This event is in partnership with The Californien Agency.
About the speakers:
Christian Campbell is the author of the acclaimed poetry collection Running the Dusk (2010), which won the UK’s Aldeburgh Prize, among other awards. Campbell studied at Balliol College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and his work has been featured and reviewed in the New York Times, the Guardian, Small Axe, the Financial Times and elsewhere. He has received awards and fellowships from the Lannan Foundation, Arvon Foundation, Ford Foundation, Fine Arts Work Center, Bread Loaf Writers Conference, and elsewhere, and delivered the annual Derek Walcott Lecture for the Nobel Laureate Festival in St. Lucia. He has contributed to books on visual artists for major exhibits on both sides of the Atlantic and won the Art Writing Award from the Ontario Association of Art Galleries for his work on Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Cornelius Tulloch is a Miami-based interdisciplinary artist and architect. His work transcends the boundaries of photography, fine art, and architecture. Tulloch’s work has been shown in institutions such as the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.; NYU Center for Black Visual Culture, New York; CUE Art Foundation, New York; Locust Projects, Miami; Faena Art Project Room, Miami; and the MAXXI, Rome. He was a 2016 Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and his work is presented as part of the permanent collection of the Studio Museum in Harlem. Tulloch has won numerous prizes and residencies; he was named an Emerging Visionary Grantee by Instagram and the Brooklyn Museum’s Black Visionaries Program in 2022, is a two-time Oolite Ellies Award recipient, and received the 2023 YoungArts Jorge M. Perez Award.
The Visiting Fellowship is supported by The de Groot Foundation. Learn more:
Discover “Elements of Being” and watch Tulloch speak on the project here.
In an interview for the Center for African American Poetry & Poetics, Campbell states that “I don’t give voice to anyone. In fact, many give voices to me.” Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speaker(s) 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.
Attendance 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.
Evenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)
thanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.

Toddler Time (ages 1–3)
2024-06-20 11:00 - 11:30
Our Toddler Time is for children ages 1–3 and their caregivers, and features 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. Stories featured during our Toddler Time programs include short picture books and board books, such as Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie and Julie Flett, which will be included in this 20 June event. This session will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads.
The program is entirely in English, as are all of our events for children and teens. No translation will be provided. 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. We ask that all caregivers put away their phones and other electronic devices for the duration of this program. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers! 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.

History Tour at the Library
2024-06-21 11:00, 2024-06-28 11:00, 2024-07-05 11:00, 2024-07-12 11:00, 2024-07-19 11:00
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:

Our origin story, when our Library warehoused a collection of books donated to the Doughboys fighting alongside Allied troupes in WWI
The establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private library
The famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, Henry Miller, and more) who explored our stacks during their time in Paris
Our Paris Library School, which brought American innovations to French libraries in the 1920s
The true stories of the brave Librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII
How the Library has evolved over its 103-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent

All tours are on Fridays at 11h00, last one hour, and take place in person at the American Library in Paris.
Tours 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.)
Please email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org with any questions.
This initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture.
Attendance 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.

Teen Night: Soundtracks (ages 12–18)
2024-06-21 19:00 - 21:00
Learn what songs inspired some of your favorite books, and what books inspired your favorite songs, then make a soundtrack for your favorite read. Together, we’ll discuss what makes a good soundtrack and how to match music to plot points and characters, then we’ll create soundtracks in groups and individually.
We’ll create a display for the Library’s Teen Mezzanine during this evening mashup of music and literature!
Light refreshments will be provided by the Library. Important information:
This 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).
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.

Electric Circuits: a Workshop (ages 8–12)
2024-06-22 11:00 - 12:00
In this workshop we’ll discuss currents, conductors, and voltage. Then, participants will experiment with simple conductive materials and electronics components to make a working circuit.
This event will be hosted by Children and Teens Services Manager Celeste Rhoads 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 8–12 may participate in this Library program on their own, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.
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.

Poetry Party (all ages)
2024-06-22 14:00 - 15:00
Celebrate poetry with us and meet other readers! Enjoy readings, play with words and sounds, put together your own rhymes, and more! Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads will host this event with the help of volunteers.

Children between the ages of 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. Children ages 0–6 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver at all times when inside the Library. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this event with their children.
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.

Free Write: A Creative Session (ages 12–18)
2024-06-22 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-08-03 13:30 - 15:00
Meet other writers in the community as you explore ways to jump start your creative writing. Begin a short story during this session, share, and get feedback. Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads will facilitate this workshop. Teens interested in the Library’s Teen Writing Group are encouraged to attend this session, as this workshop will follow a similar format.
Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Important information:
This 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.
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.

(Sold Out In Person - Virtual Tickets Still Available) In Focus: An Evening with Claire Denis and Adam Shatz
2024-06-25 19:30 - 20:30
Claire Denis, a visionary filmmaker, is known for her evocative and thought-provoking films that explore complex themes of human experience, identity, and social dynamics. Her work has received critical acclaim for its narrative depth and visual artistry, making her one of the most influential directors in contemporary cinema. Her Beau Travail (1999), named one of the greatest films of all time by the British Film Institute, was inspired by Herman Melville‘s novella Billy Budd. Stars at Noon (2022) was awarded the Grand Prix at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Both Sides of the Blade (2022) won Denis the Best Director award at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival. Denis will appear in conversation with Visiting Fellow Adam Shatz to explore the intersections of culture, politics, and the arts.
The American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship is supported by The de Groot Foundation.
About the speakers:
Claire Denis is a French film director and screenwriter. Her feature film Beau Travail (1999) has been called one of the greatest films of the 1990s and of all time. Other acclaimed works include Trouble Every Day (2001), 35 Shots of Rum (2008), White Material (2009), High Life (2018) and Both Sides of the Blade (2022), the last of which won her the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival. For her film Stars at Noon (2022), Denis competed for the Palme d’Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, winning the Grand Prix.
Adam Shatz is the US editor of The London Review of Books and a contributor to The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, and other publications. He is the author of The Rebel’s Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon, and of Writers and Missionaries: Essays on the Radical Imagination. He is the host of the podcast “Myself with Others,” and the recipient of the 2024 Guggenheim. Important information: Tickets are sold out in person. Virtual tickets are still available.
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.
Attendance 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.
Evenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)
thanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.

(Hybrid) Improvisations: Adam Shatz and Jake Lamar on Jazz
2024-06-26 19:30 - 20:30
Throughout the 20th century, Paris became a favored destination for Black American musicians, offering an alternative to the racial discrimination faced at home and a more welcoming environment to experiment artistically. Spring 2024 Visiting Fellow Adam Shatz is a New York-based author and critic currently researching the legacy of Black American jazz musicians in Paris. During his residency at the Library, he will investigate the cultural and aesthetic exchanges that Paris made possible, and which helped to transform the work of expatriate musical artists.
Shatz will appear in conversation with Paris-based author Jake Lamar, whose recent novel, Viper’s Dream, explores the jazz world of mid-century Harlem. Together, Shatz and Lamar will consider the creative dialogue between New York and Paris, their shared heritage of artistic innovation, and the social and political force of jazz from the early twentieth century to today.
The Visiting Fellowship is supported by The de Groot Foundation.
About the speakers:
Adam Shatz is the US editor of The London Review of Books and a contributor to The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, and other publications. He is the author of The Rebel’s Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon, and of Writers and Missionaries: Essays on the Radical Imagination. He is the host of the podcast “Myself with Others,” and the recipient of the 2024 Guggenheim.
Jake Lamar is the award-winning author of a memoir, seven novels and a play. His most recent work, Viper’s Dream, is a crime novel set in the jazz world of Harlem between 1936 and 1961. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Jake Lamar has lived in Paris since 1993. He is a professor of creative writing at Sciences Po. 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.
Attendance 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.
Evenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)
thanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.

(Hybrid) Beyond a Boundary: Christian Campbell and Claire Tancons on Black Movement
2024-06-27 19:30 - 20:30
American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow Christian Campbell is an acclaimed poet and author of poetry collection Running the Dusk. In these poems he moves between Caribbean past, present, and future, asking, “what are the tongues for these times?” While completing his Visiting Fellowship at the Library, Campbell is working on several projects including work-in-progress on the late Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Campbell will appear in conversation with Paris-based curator and scholar Claire Tancons, who was the artistic director of Nuit Blanche 2024. Using the concept of C.L.R. James’ classic text Beyond a Boundary as a point of departure, they will consider the poetics and politics of movement in the Black Diaspora through language, gesture and migration.
About the speakers:
Christian Campbell is the author of the acclaimed poetry collection Running the Dusk (2010), which won the UK’s Aldeburgh Prize, among other awards. Campbell studied at Balliol College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and his work has been featured and reviewed in the New York Times, the Guardian, Small Axe, the Financial Times and elsewhere. He has received awards and fellowships from the Lannan Foundation, Arvon Foundation, Ford Foundation, Fine Arts Work Center, Bread Loaf Writers Conference, and elsewhere, and delivered the annual Derek Walcott Lecture for the Nobel Laureate Festival in St. Lucia. Also a critic, he has written extensively about Jean-Michel Basquiat for major exhibits on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Guggenheim Bilbao and the Barbican Centre, and recently edited a collection of Derek Walcott’s essays. He won the Art Writing Award from the Ontario Association of Art Galleries for his work on Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Claire Tancons is a curator and scholar invested in discursive and curatorial investigations of the postcolonial, including the exhibition and book “En Mas’: Carnival and Performance Art of the Caribbean” (with Krista Thompson, 2015). A graduate in art history and museum studies from the École du Louvre and The Courtauld Institute of Art and a former fellow of the Curatorial Studies program of the Whitney Independent Study Program, Tancons is the recipient of many grants and awards, including from the Warhol, Creative Capital, Emily Hall Tremaine, and Ford Foundations. Born in Guadeloupe, Tancons is currently based in Paris, where she is at work on “Van Lévé: Sovereign Visions from the Creole and Maroon Americas and Amazonia”, a transhistorical project centered on the relationship between artistic emergence and political sovereignty in the French Caribbean. She was the artistic director of Nuit Blanche 2024 and is the founder of EXTEMPORA, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the practice of diaspora. Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speaker(s) 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.
Attendance 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.
Evenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)
thanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.

Saturday Series: Summer Crosswords (ages 6–12)
2024-06-29 11:00 - 12:00
During this event, we’ll explore new vocabulary words, and their meanings as we create original crossword puzzles with a focus on summer vocabulary.
This event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Volunteer Amber Auer with the help of Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Zara Lees. This activity is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand, speak, and write in English in order to participate in this program. Children between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.
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.

Story Hour: Summer Days (ages 3–5)
2024-07-03 14:30 - 15:30
For this Story Hour, we’ll read stories of summer days, vacations, and trips to the beach, including The World Belonged to Us by Jaqueline Woodson, illustrated by Leo Espinosa (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes.
This program is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Lucie and Visiting Library Student Elly Phelan will lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live, interactive session. Plan to join in, sing along, 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. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers!
Important information: This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

Saturday Series: Tongue Twister Tournament (ages 6–12)
2024-07-06 11:00 - 12:00
What’s a tongue twister? These difficult phrases are intentionally challenging to say out loud (and fast!). Many tongue twisters are silly, and include alliteration and rhyming. While some may not make much sense at all, they’re fun to say, and fun to try and repeat as fast as you can! Learn classic tongue twisters, practice, and see if you can beat the competition in our tongue twister tournament.
This event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Volunteer Amber Auer with the help of Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Zara Lees. This activity is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand, speak, and write in English in order to participate in this program. Children between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.
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.

Writing Dystopian Fiction with Amy Plum (ages 12–18)
2024-07-06 14:00 - 16:00
Discover dystopian fiction, and science fiction, and explore what elements define this genre. During this workshop, participants will learn essential tips for researching, world-building, and plotting their own works of dystopian fiction.
About Amy Plum: Amy Plum is the author of Die for Me, an international bestselling Young Adult series set in Paris. Her books have been translated into thirteen languages. Her second series is a duology After the End and Until the Beginning, which she describes as “a faux-post-apocalyptic, road trip, adventure, romance, thriller with a bit of magic.” Her third series is the Dreamfall duology: Dreamfall and Neverwake. Amy grew up in Birmingham, Alabama before venturing further afield to Chicago, Paris, London and New York. An art historian by training, she can be found on most days either daydreaming or writing (or both) in a Parisian café. To find out more about Amy, and writing classes in Paris, visit her website. Important information:
This 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.
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.

Story Hour: Paris and France (ages 3–5)
2024-07-10 14:30 - 15:30
For this Story Hour, we’ll read stories (factual and fictional) all about Paris and France, including The Cows are Going to Paris by David Kirby & Allen Woodman illustrated by Chris Demarest (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes.
This program is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Marie and Visiting Library Student Elly Phelan will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live, interactive session. Plan to join in, sing along, 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. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers!
Important information: This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

Create a Zine: Interview, Write, Draw (ages 12–18)
2024-07-13 14:00 - 15:30
Meet other writers in the community and explore all aspects of creating a zine (a handmade magazine). Children’s and Teens’ Services Volunteer Amber Auer and Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Zara Lees will host this event dedicated to interviewing, researching, writing, and creating short comics. Participants will leave with a copy of the collaborative zine (handmade magazine) to take home and keep. Important information:
This 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.
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.

Story Hour: Classics and Favorites (ages 3–5)
2024-07-17 14:30 - 15:30
For this Story Hour, we’ll read classic picture books and contemporary favorites, including Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes.
This program is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Lucie, Intern Zara Lees, and Visiting Library Student Elly Phelan will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live, interactive session. Plan to join in, sing along, 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. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers!
Important information: This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

Toddler Time (ages 1–3)
2024-07-18 11:00 - 11:30
Our Toddler Time is for children ages 1–3 and their caregivers, and features 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. Stories featured during our Toddler Time programs include short picture books and board books, such as Puppy Truck by Jerry Pinkney, which will be included in this 18 July event. This session will be hosted by Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Lucie.
The program is entirely in English, as are all of our events for children and teens. No translation will be provided. 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. We ask that all caregivers put away their phones and other electronic devices for the duration of this program. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers! 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.

Game Day (all ages)
2024-07-20 11:00 - 12:00
Learn how to play Candyland, Banagrams, or Sorry, or bring in a board game from home to share and play. Puzzles and blocks will be available for our youngest members. Volunteers will be on hand to help walk you through the rules of the games.
Children between the ages of 0–6 must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times while inside the Library. Children between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.
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. 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. 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.

Saturday Series: DIY Bookmarks (ages 6–12)
2024-07-20 14:00 - 15:00
Don’t dog-ear those pages! Learn three different ways to make bookmarks during this workshop, and make bookmarks for yourself and your friends. The Library will provide all the supplies necessary. You provide the talent!
This event will be hosted by Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Lucie with the help of volunteers. This activity is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. Children between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.
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.

Story Hour: Cats and Dogs (ages 3–5)
2024-07-24 14:30 - 15:30
For this Story Hour, we’ll read stories (factual and fictional) all about cats and dogs, including They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes.
This program is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Lucie, Intern Zara Lees, and Visiting Library Student Elly Phelan will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live, interactive session. Plan to join in, sing along, 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. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers!
Important information: This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

Story Hour: Blast Off! (ages 3–5)
2024-07-31 14:30 - 15:30
For this Story Hour, we’ll read stories (factual and fictional) all about space and the planets, including Rocket Says Look Up! by by Nathan Bryon illustrated by Dapo Adeola (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes.
This program is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Lucie, Intern Zara Lees, and Visiting Library Student Elly Phelan will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live, interactive session. Plan to join in, sing along, 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. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers!
Important information: This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

Saturday Series: Friendship Bracelets (ages 6–12)
2024-08-03 11:00 - 12:00
Learn how to braid a friendship bracelet, or two (for ages 6+) or make a beaded bracelet for someone special. This event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads with the help of Library volunteers. Important information: This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

Story Hour: From Head to Toe (ages 3–5)
2024-08-07 14:30 - 15:30
For this Story Hour, we’ll read stories about the human body such as I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by David Catrow (pictured here), and We Go Way Back : A Book About Life on Earth and How it All Began by Idan Ben-Barak. We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes.
This program is entirely in English, and no translation will be provided. This participatory program is intended to encourage children to actively engage with stories. Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Zara Lees, will read books and lead you and your little one in songs and hand-rhymes during a live, interactive session. Plan to join in, sing along, 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. With your help, we hope to inspire children to become lifelong readers!
Important information: This event is for Library members, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.
