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  • Fri 12

    History Tour at the Library

    Fri 12 May 2023 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min
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    Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 103-year history during this expert-led presentation.

    Free
  • Sat 13

    Silly Songs with Matt Black (all ages)

    Sat 13 May 2023 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min
    The American Library in Paris

    Sing along with popular children's songs, and surprise creations.

  • Sat 13

    Wordle Spades (ages 12–18)

    Sat 13 May 2023 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 00 min
    The American Library in Paris

    Play a mash-up word game, in teams!

  • Sun 14

    The Vocabulary of U.S. College Admissions with College Goals (ages 12–adult)

    Sun 14 May 2023 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 30 min
    The American Library in Paris

    Explore the application and admissions process for universities in the U.S. and how best to prepare.

  • Tue 16

    (Hybrid) Jami Attenberg and Lauren Collins on Writing Through Life

    Tue 16 May 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min
    The American Library in Paris
    Hybrid Event

    Jami Attenberg discusses life in transit, the creative process, and finding a home in herself in new memoir I Came All This Way to Meet You.

    Free
  • Tue 16

    Word for Word 2023 at Théâtre Le Ranelagh (Paris 16)

    Tue 16 May 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 21 h 30 min
    Théâtre le Ranelagh 5 rue des Vignes, Paris, France

    After a three year hiatus, the San Francisco-based performing arts company Word for Word will be returning to Paris with their performance of HOME by author George Saunders.

  • Wed 17

    Story Hour: Birthdays (ages 3–5)

    Wed 17 May 2023 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min
    The American Library in Paris

    3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour full of songs, stories, and fun!

  • Wed 17

    (Hybrid) The Humanities in Crisis? with Merve Emre

    Wed 17 May 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min
    The American Library in Paris
    Hybrid Event

    As enrollment in English and history classes at universities falls, literary study has begun to find professional outlets outside of academia. Are the humanities in crisis?

    Free
  • Thu 18

    Library is closed

    Thu 18 May 2023
  • Thu 18

    (In Person at the Center for Fiction) The International Library Part I: Notes on Sugar

    Thu 18 May 2023 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min
    The Center for Fiction 15 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

    In-person at the Brooklyn Center for Fiction, Dorothee Elmiger and Kate Zambreno discuss translation: how to translate, who gets to translate, for whom to translate, and how stories are told.

  • Fri 19

    Teen Night: Movies Based on Books (ages 12–18)

    Fri 19 May 2023 @ 19 h 00 min - 21 h 30 min
    The American Library in Paris

    Participate in movie trivia at the start of the evening, then settle in with popcorn and enjoy a film screening

  • Sat 20

    Saturday Series: Humans vs. Zombies (ages 6–12)

    Sat 20 May 2023 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min
    The American Library in Paris

    Try out our original book-inspired game!

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