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SUMMARY:Fantasy Book Club: "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" (ages 12–adult)
DESCRIPTION:Join fantasy fans to discuss new worlds and novels with like-minded readers.\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n\n\n\nNew book club members are always welcome! Participants are welcome to attend meetings based on the individual book. In February\, we’ll be reading and discussing The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Beware—there will be spoilers! This book club meeting will be facilitated by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager (and fantasy fan) Celeste Rhoads.\n \n\nThe following books will be read and discussed during Saturday meetings from 14h00-15h00: \n19 February: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab \n19 March: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan \n9 April: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn \n12 May: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas \n  \n\n\nAdvance registration is required. Participation in this book group is open to Library members\, and free of charge. If you are not yet a Library member\, but would like to participate\, please join the Library before this session.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n\n\nFor questions about collections or events at the Library for Children and Teens contact Celeste Rhoads\, our Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/fantasy-book-club-the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue-ages-12-adult/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) How to Play La Parisienne
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (in-person and online*) to discuss \nPlaying the Parisienne\nwith actor Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and journalist Elaine Sciolino \nClick here to RSVP\nIt is almost impossible to live as an expat in France without\, at least once\, confronting the cultural phenomenon that is the Netflix series “Emily in Paris.” If you haven’t watched it\, you have a friend or relative that has. Though the series has received a blend of love\, curiosity\, as well as sometimes vitriol\, a particular target of public attention has been the character Sylvie Grateau (played by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu)\, who heads the marketing agency that reluctantly hosts Emily Cooper (played by Lily Collins)\, the show’s guileless American heroine.  \nPhilippine Leroy-Beaulieu\, a seasoned French actress who plays the effortlessly chic and compellingly mean antagonist-turned-friend\, believes that her character is more complicated than the stereotypes to which public opinion has reduced her. In a recent New York Times profile by journalist Elaine Sciolino\, she defended the show’s lack of realism\, and explained her method and inspirations for stepping into Sylvie’s strappy shoes. In an exciting evening for expat and French viewers alike\, Leroy-Beaulieu and Sciolino will continue their conversation on femininity\, age\, style\, and mean (and nice) Parisians at the American Library. Join the two women as they discuss the trajectory of Leroy-Beaulieu’s career\, the cultural aftershocks of “Emily in Paris\,” and her experience adopting the mantle of the elegant and infamous Parisienne.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speakers: \nElaine Sciolino is a contributing writer and former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times\, based in France since 2002. Her latest book\, The Seine: The River That Made Paris\, was a Los Angeles Times bestseller and a Barnes & Noble nonfiction book-of-the-month selection. Her previous book\, The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs\, published in 2015\, was a New York Times best seller. Sciolino was decorated chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 2010 for her “special contribution” to the friendship between France and the United States. \nPhilippine Leroy-Beaulieu\, who grew up in Rome before moving to Paris as a teenager\, was nominated for a César for the 1985 comedy and runaway hit\, “Trois Hommes et un Couffin.” Over the years\, she has played roles as varied as Charlotte Corday (Marat’s assassin during the French Revolution)\, a drug addict\, a Russian aristocrat\, a psychopathic doctor turned police officer\, and a Polish-Jewish émigré in World War II France. More recently\, she has been known for playing the beautiful ambitious wife of Mathias Barneville\, the most senior agent\, in Cédric Klapisch’s Dix Pour Cent.   \nClick here to RSVP\n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Leroy-Beaulieu and Sciolino 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. \nOn-site information regarding COVID-19: In compliance with French law\, a valid Pass Vaccinal (ages 16+) or Pass Sanitaire (ages 12–15) is required to enter the Library. Masks must be worn correctly at all times by all Library visitors ages 6 and up.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/paris22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Comic (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:Make Your Own Comic\n\nFor ages 6–12 \n\nJoin Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to begin creating your own original comic. Outline your story\, and sketch the illustrations\, and then begin putting it all together.\nEach child (aged 6–12) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \nThis live\, interactive event will be hosted in the Children’s Library—Juvenile. \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. In compliance with French regulations\, a pass sanitaire is required for all visitors ages 12+. Visitors ages 6+\, staff\, and volunteers are required to wear masks on the premises. \nCaregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nDonate to the Library\n \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/make-your-own-comic-ages-6-12/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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SUMMARY:Beginning Your Short Story (ages 8–12)
DESCRIPTION:For children ages 8–12 \nRegister here\n \nJoin Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian and YAFF Coordinator Kirsty for a writing workshop dedicated to brilliant beginnings. \nWe will read some great opening lines of stories together\, then focus on creating the beginning and an outline of your own original story. We’ll discuss story structures and different ways of beginning stories. \nKirsty will also talk through the requirements of entry into the Young Authors Fiction Festival (YAFF) for those who wish to enter their short story.  Find out more about the Library’s Young Authors Fiction Festival on the YAFF page. \n Register here\n \nThis event open to Library members\, and registration is required. Parents and other caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with these guidelines so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. If you have questions about events and/or collections for children and teens\, please contact Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nWe thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! If you would like to support the Library\, you can donate here to help sustain this vital institution in its 100th year of service. \nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/beginning-your-short-story-ages-8-12/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220302T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220302T153000
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Diggers & Dump Trucks (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:Story Hour: \nDiggers & Dump Trucks\n\nFor ages 3–5 \n3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! This program lasts an hour\, and features songs\, stories\, and hand rhymes in English. \nFor this Story Hour\, enjoy picture books\, and rhymes all about diggers\, dump trucks and other vehicles\, including Digger\, Dozer\, Dumper by Hope Vestergaard\, illustrated by David Slonim. This Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads\, with the help of Library volunteer Mary Wessels\, and Library Intern Pallas-Amenah Morgan. 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 caregivers put away their phones and other devices for the duration of this program. \n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. In compliance with French regulations\, please note: a valid Pass Vaccinal (ages 16+) or Pass Sanitaire (ages 12–15) is required to enter the Library. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nDonate to the Library\n \n\n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-diggers-dump-trucks-ages-3-5/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220302T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220302T203000
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SUMMARY:(Online) Architecture for the Future with Mollie Claypool and Jack Self
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss \nArchitecture for the Future\nwith architects Mollie Claypool and Jack Self  \nClick here to RSVP\nAs we look to the future\, how might architecture and design help to bring about a brighter one? Indeed\, how can architecture engage with feminism\, anti-capitalism\, and sustainability? What tools are available within the field to support society-wide change? These are the questions that two leaders in imaginative architecture and design\, Mollie Claypool and Jack Self\, will seek to ask and answer.  \n  \nA specialist in architecture and automation\, Mollie Claypool argues for a rethinking of architectural production. Considering the individual parts that make up a building\, she asks how we might employ automation to create more equitable frameworks for design production. Architect Jack Self\, for his part\, works in domestic design and housing\, the history of communitarian life\, alternative modes of finance and ownership\, and new environmental standards. In their work\, both Claypool and Self are critical of the state of the world. But\, as Self writes\, “Criticism does not mean negativity. I believe powerfully in the proposition\, the project\, and the positive act. The present and past are tools for constructing the future.” Together\, the two will discuss the positive role of criticism in architecture\, while also considering the role of the practical and the imaginative in creating alternative futures. \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speakers: \nMollie Claypool is an architecture theorist focused on issues of social justice highlighted by increasing automation in architecture and design production. She is Co-Founder and CEO of technology company Automated Architecture (AUAR) Ltd and Co-Director of AUAR Labs at The Bartlett School of Architecture\, UCL\, where she is an Associate Professor in Architecture. She isco-author of Robotic Building: Architecture in the Age of Automation (Detail Edition 2019) and author of the SPACE10 report “The Digital in Architecture: Then\, Now and in the Future” (2019). \nJack Self is a London-based architect\, curator\, and writer. He is the Director of REAL\, a cultural institute and architectural practice\, Editor-in-Chief of Real Review and co-founder of REAL homes. Self curated the British Pavilion at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale with the show Home Economics. He is the author of Real Estates: Life Without Debt (2014)\, and Home Economics: New Models of Domestic Life (2016)\, among other works.  \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public. \nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/architecture22/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220305T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
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SUMMARY:Creating Characters: A Writing Workshop (ages 8–12)
DESCRIPTION:Creating Characters: A Writing Workshop\n\nFor ages 8–12 \nJoin Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to begin creating your own characters to use as the basis for an original short story. Participants will create an outline for a character\, and add details and a backstory to bring that character to life. Then\, each child will share their ideas and receive feedback from peers in the group.\n\n  \n\nThis workshop is part of our Young Authors Fiction Festival programming. We are proud to be the organizer of the Young Authors Fiction Festival (YAFF).  YAFF is a short story writing contest\, the only creative writing initiative in the Paris area in English\, that aims to strengthen community among English-speakers through the art and craft of storytelling. We believe that creative writing plays an important role in a child’s literacy development. Creative writing is fun and a great tool to help broaden a child’s imagination and foster a life-long love of reading and writing. YAFF is free of charge and open to all students ages 5–18 in the greater Paris area who write in English. Read more about YAFF here. \nEach child (aged 8–12) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. In compliance with French regulations\, please note: a valid Pass Vaccinal (ages 16+) or Pass Sanitaire (ages 12–15) is required to enter the Library. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \n  \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nDonate to the Library\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/creating-characters-a-writing-workshop-ages-8-12-2/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220309T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Arendt Revisited with Samantha Rose Hill and D.N. Rodowick
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (in-person and online*) to discuss \nHannah Arendt\nwith author Samantha Rose Hill and professor D.N. Rodowick \nClick here to RSVP\nSince she first gained international attention for her writing on the Eichmann trial\, Hannah Arendt’s life and image has developed a mythological status: from her refusal of the title of ‘philosopher’ to her battles with Theodor Adorno over Walter Benjamin’s legacy\, the legend of Arendt the person is as well-known as her more famous theoretical texts. The triumph of author and researcher Samantha Rose Hill’s new book\, Hannah Arendt\, is that it avoids demystifying Arendt. Rather\, it complicates the myth\, contributing new and contradictory information to the historian (and sometimes philosopher’s) biography.  \nA volume of the University of Chicago Press’s Critical Lives book series\, Rose Hill’s concise and intelligent work draws from heavy archival research. After looking at Arendt’s original notebooks\, Rose Hill has returned to the world with news: Arendt\, famous for her austere disposition and analysis of human evil\, also wrote poetry\, loved to shop\, and enjoyed drinking Campari with soda. This does not lighten the intellectual weight of Arendt’s works\, but rather highlights the pathos informing them. Rose Hill presents us with a nuanced picture of a woman who rejected any classification of herself or her ideas\, and whose perspective on tragedy and violence was made all the more astute by a love for life and for the world.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speakers: \nSamantha Rose Hill is a writer and researcher. She is associate faculty at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research and previously served as assistant director of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities. Rose Hill is the author of two books on Arendt: Hannah Arendt (2021) and Hannah Arendt’s Poems (2022). She is currently writing a book about loneliness for Yale University Press.  \nD.N. Rodowick is the Glen A. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. He is the author of Elegy for Theory (2014)\, and Philosophy’s Artful Conversation (2015)\, among other texts. In his most recent work\, An Education in Judgment: Hannah Arendt and the Humanities (2021)\, Rodowick argues that Arendt’s philosophy of judgment could reorient the humanities toward a practice of free engagement.  \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public. \n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While Rodowick will be speaking in person in the Reading Room\, Rose Hill will be appearing over Zoom. 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. \nClick here to RSVP\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• \nImportant: on-site information regarding COVID-19 \nIn compliance with French law\, a valid Pass Vaccinal (ages 16+) or Pass Sanitaire (ages 12–15) is required to enter the Library. Masks remain strongly recommended\, per the French Ministry of Health.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/arendt22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220312T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220312T120000
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SUMMARY:Joan Koenig on the Power of Music (ages 0–6)
DESCRIPTION:Joan Koenig on The Power of Music\n\nFor ages 0–6 \n\nJoin Joan Koenig\, Founder & Executive Director of the L’Ecole Koenig Preschool & Music School\, for an introduction on the importance of musical education. During this interactive program\, Koenig will discuss the benefits of a musical education\, and demonstrate examples of tools to make music with children and for integrating music into our daily lives. Adult chaperones are expected to actively participate in the program with their children. \nIn Joan Koenig’s book The Musical Child: Using the Power of Music to Raise Children Who Are Happy\, Healthy\, and Whole\, Koenig shares stories from her classrooms\, along with tips about how to use the latest research during the critical years when children are most sensitive to musical exposure—and most receptive to its benefits. The Musical Child reveals the multiple ways music can help children thrive—and how\, in the twenty-first century\, its practice is more vital than ever. \n\nAbout Joan Koenig: Koenig is an American-born musician\, educator\, author\, public speaker\, mother\, creative dervish\, and science nerd who has made her home in Paris for the past 40 years. She’s a graduate of the Juilliard School and has performed worldwide as a soloist and chamber musician. Jazz and Hindustani music (classical music of northern India) have played an integral role in her musical life and reflection on human musicality. Koenig’s pioneering research and innovative work with music have earned L’Ecole Koenig a solid reputation in the Parisian community\, among music cognition experts\, and beyond. Her dynamic and integrative approach to early music experience has shifted conventional thinking about literacy acquisition\, empathy building\, and the potential for creating collaborative communities among young children. Koenig is regularly invited to present her research in education and music cognition conferences around the world. \n\n  \n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. In compliance with French regulations\, please note: a valid Pass Vaccinal (ages 16+) or Pass Sanitaire (ages 12–15) is required to enter the Library. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \n  \n\nDonate to the Library\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/joan-koenig-on-the-power-of-music-ages-0-6/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220316T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220316T153000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: St. Patrick's Day (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:Story Hour: \nSt. Patrick’s Day\n\nFor ages 3–5 \n3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! This program lasts an hour\, and features songs\, stories\, and hand rhymes in English. \nFor this Story Hour\, put on something green\, and enjoy picture books all about St. Patrick’s Day\, including That’s What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting\, illustrated by Arnold McCully. This Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Kirsty McCulloch Reid\, with the help of Library volunteer Mary Wessels\, and Library Intern Pallas-Amenah Morgan. 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 caregivers put away their phones and other devices for the duration of this program. \n\n  \n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. In compliance with French regulations\, please note: masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-st-patricks-day-ages-3-5/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220318T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Rock Trivia with Matt Black (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:Teen Night: Rock Trivia with Matt Black\nFor ages 12–18 \nRegister here\n \n\n\nJoin Matt Black\, creator of Rock U.\, for a series of musical quizzes and games to test your musical knowledge. No need to be an expert at rock music to play—all teens are welcome: diehard music fans and those just looking to discover great music and great people. Participants should download the free app Kahoot ahead of time\, so we can play! Several devices will be available at the Library for those who do not have a device to download the app. \n\n\nAbout Matt Black: Matt Black has worked as an educator for more than 30 years\, and gets big thrills as a guitarist and vocalist with beloved Paris party band The Doodads. In 2012\, he searched Paris for a rock band program for his daughter—and when he couldn’t find one\, he created Rock U. instead! Matt works with Rock U. students on the techniques of playing together to craft a live band performance. Learn more about Matt Black and Rock U. here. \n\n\n\nImportant information: Advance registration is required to attend this event\, and each teen must have a signed permission slip on file at the Library in order to participate. Participation in teen events is free for Library members and 10 euros per person for non-members. Please note: a valid Pass Vaccinal (ages 16+) or Pass Sanitaire (ages 12–15) is required to enter the Library in compliance with government guidelines. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. Library visitors 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. \nWe thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! \nRegister here\n \nDownload a permission slip\n \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-rock-trivia-with-matt-black-ages-12-18/
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220319T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220223T163652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220312T155455Z
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SUMMARY:Treasure Map-Making (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:Treasure Map-Making\n\nFor ages 6–12 \n\nJoin Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to learn about treasure seekers and pirates in history\, then create your own treasure map to take home. \nEach child (aged 6–12) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Please note: masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \n  \n\nDonate to the Library\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/treasure-map-making-ages-6-12/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220319T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220225T102630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220225T103641Z
UID:34564-1647698400-1647702000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:YA Fantasy Book Club: "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" (ages 12–adult)
DESCRIPTION:YA Fantasy Book Club: “Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief”\n\nFor ages 12–adult\n \nJoin fantasy fans to discuss new worlds and novels with like-minded readers.\n\n  \n\n\n\nNew book club members are always welcome! Participants are welcome to attend meetings based on the individual book. In March\, we’ll be reading and discussing Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Beware—there will be spoilers! This book club meeting will be facilitated by Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern (and fantasy fan) Pallas-Amenah Morgan.\n \n\nThe following books will be read and discussed during Saturday meetings from 14h00-15h00: \n9 April: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn \n21 May: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas \n  \n\n\n\n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. In compliance with French regulations\, please note: a valid Pass Vaccinal (ages 16+) or Pass Sanitaire (ages 12–15) is required to enter the Library. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. Event attendees are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library’s Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nRules and Code of Conduct\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/ya-fantasy-book-club-ages-12-adult/
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220322T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220206T135646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T152344Z
UID:33880-1647977400-1647981000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Reading for the Planet with Jennifer Wenzel
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss \nThe Disposition of Nature: Environmental Crisis and World Literature\nwith scholar Jennifer Wenzel \nClick here to RSVP\nAs the climate crisis becomes one of the dominant topics of the 21st century\, scholars and activists are still seeking a vocabulary with which to describe it. The phasing out of “climate change” and “global warming\,” and the emphasis on justice\, remind us of the importance of rhetorical choices as we try to build a liveable future. There are few more qualified to speak on the relationship between narrative and climate than scholar Jennifer Wenzel\, whose recent work\, The Disposition of Nature: Environmental Crisis and World Literature\, argues for the role of cultural imagining in climate discourse.  \nTraversing political ecology\, geography\, anthropology\, history\, and law\, and punctuated by case studies in world literature\, the book is a searching and invigorating contribution to the climate debate. Demonstrating to readers how their relation to earth is informed by their consumption of media depicting it\, Wenzel argues for new ways of imagining the world and our place in it. The solution will not be to merely read the planet\, but to begin to read for it. Wenzel will be in conversation with Programs Manager Alice McCrum. \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speaker: \nJennifer Wenzel is a scholar of postcolonial studies and environmental and energy humanities\, and Associate Professor at Columbia University. The Disposition of Nature: Environmental Crisis and World Literature (2020)\, was shortlisted for the Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present 2020 Book Prize. She is also the author of Bulletproof: Afterlives of Anticolonial Prophecy in South Africa and Beyond (2009)\, awarded Honorable Mention for the Perkins Prize by the International Society for the Study of Narrative.  \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public. \n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Wenzel and McCrum 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. \nClick here to RSVP\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• \nImportant on-site information regarding COVID-19: Masks remain strongly recommended\, per the French Ministry of Health.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/wenzel22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220323T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220323T153000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220216T122435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220312T155632Z
UID:34018-1648045800-1648049400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Grammar Rules (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:Story Hour: \nGrammar Matters\n\nFor ages 3–5 \n3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! This program lasts an hour\, and features songs\, stories\, and hand rhymes in English. \nFor this Story Hour\, enjoy picture books all about English-language grammar and parts of speech\, including I Yam a Donkey by Cece Bell. This Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads\, with the help of Library volunteer Mary Wessels\, and Library Intern Pallas-Amenah Morgan. 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 caregivers put away their phones and other devices for the duration of this program. \n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Please note: masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-grammar-matters/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220323T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220206T141422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T151801Z
UID:33892-1648063800-1648067400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Online) Meeting of the Minds with Alison Gopnik\, Peter Godfrey-Smith\, and Annie Murphy Paul
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss \nMeeting of the Minds\nwith psychologist Alison Gopnik\, philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith\, and journalist Annie Murphy Paul \nClick here to RSVP\nIn a truly cerebral event\, the Library will host three esteemed theorists of the mind: Alison Gopnik\, specialist of cognitive psychology\, theories of language\, and learning\, will wield her expertise in the realm of child development and the consciousness of children; Peter Godfrey-Smith\, who conducts research in theories of consciousness in relation to underwater creatures\, will bring us into the brains and neurologically-complex tentacles of octopuses; While Annie Murphy Paul will discuss her research in the “extra-neural\,” making a case for thinking beyond the limits of the human brain.  \nIn their conversation\, these three researchers and writers will ask: how can we define\, identify\, and expand our notions of intelligence? Where can we locate the mind\, if not inside the biological brain? How does biology limit cognition\, and vice versa? Can we measure consciousness? Does it have an origin? Combining philosophical thought with cutting-edge research in psychology\, biology\, and neuroscience\, the three speakers will confront questions both timeless and urgent for the modern\, digital age.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speakers: \nAlison Gopnik is a psychologist and professor working in cognitive and language development. Gopnik is the author of five books and a columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Her work has been featured in The New York Times\, The New York Review of Books\, and Science. Gopnik was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2013 and received the James McKeen Cattell Lifetime Achievement Award for Applied Research from the Association for Psychological Science (APS) in 2021.  \nPeter Godfrey-Smith is a philosopher of science working in the philosophy of biology and philosophy of mind as it relates to evolution and animal intelligence. His 2016 book on consciousness and marine biology\, Other Minds: The Octopus\, the Sea\, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness\, received the Patrick Suppes Prize for Philosophy of Science from the American Philosophical Society and was named a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice.  \nAnnie Murphy Paul is a science writer and journalist. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times\, the Boston Globe\, Scientific American\, Slate\, Time magazine\, and The Best American Science Writing\, among other publications. She is the author of Origins (2010)\, which was selected by the New York Times Book Review as a Notable Publication. Her most recent work\, The Extended Mind (2021) was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice and a Washington Post Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public. \nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/minds22/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220325T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220325T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220118T231144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T163750Z
UID:33409-1648234800-1648243800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Teen Night: The 10th Annual Literary Reaping (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:For ages 12–18 \n\nThe 10th Annual Literary Reaping\n  \nRegister here\n \n\n\nTravel through District 12\, to the ruins of apocalyptic Chicago\, then all the way to 1980s Iran to test your YA Literature knowledge! \nShow off your fabulous memory of all things related to teen literature! For this event\, you’ll be placed in teams to answer trivia questions\, and complete challenges based on young adult literature—both classic and contemporary. In the past\, participants were asked to shoot an arrow as straight as Katniss\, prove a knowledge of the gods that rivals Percy and Magnus\, demonstrate a knowledge of the small science to rival a Heartrender\, and decide on the perfect spell faster than a magical maji. Wands\, arrows\, and other materials will be provided. All participating teens will win a brand new book to take home and keep. \nMay the odds be ever in your favor… \nImportant information: Advance registration is required to attend this event\, and each teen must have a signed permission slip on file at the Library in order to participate. Participation in teen events is free for Library members and 10 euros per person for non-members. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. Library visitors 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. \n  \nQuestions about collections and programs for teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nWe thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! \nSee the full list of book titles here\n \n\nRegister here\n\n \n\nDownload a permission slip\n \n\nDonate to the Library\n \n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-the-10th-annual-literary-reaping-ages-12-18/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220329T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220329T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220213T185114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T152031Z
UID:33970-1648582200-1648585800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Online) The Weight of Inheritance with Megan Mayhew Bergman
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss \nHow Strange a Season\nwith author Megan Mayhew Bergman \nClick here to RSVP\nAuthor and journalist Megan Bergman’s new collection of stories describes women who are losing control. From failed marriages and ailing parents\, to their own aging bodies\, these are women caught between a past which has escaped them and a future whose direction is unclear.  \nBergman’s voice (insightful and empathetic) guides the reader through a series of landscapes: a glass house bequeathed by a beloved grandmother\, a sustainability ranch invaded by hedge funders\, an ancient southern estate contending with the weight of its familial past\, and more. The narrative thread linking each story is that of inheritance\, both material and psychological. Is inheritance a gift or a burden? What will these women suffer because of what has been left with them? How can ancestral wrongs be rectified? Can one ever be liberated from the past? \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speaker: \nMegan Mayhew Bergman is a writer\, journalist\, and former Visiting Fellow at the American Library in Paris. She is the author of Birds of a Lesser Paradise (2012) and Almost Famous Women (2015). Bergman has written columns on climate change and the nature world for The Paris Review and The Guardian\, winning the 2019 Phil Reed Environmental Writing Award in Journalism award for the latter. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times and The New Yorker. \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public. \nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/mayhewbergman22/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220330T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220330T143000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220216T144523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T182212Z
UID:34057-1648650600-1648650600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Yummy Stories (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:Story Hour: \nYummy Stories\n\nFor ages 3–5 \n3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! This program lasts an hour\, and features songs\, stories\, and hand rhymes in English. \nFor this Story Hour\, put on something green\, and enjoy picture books\, songs and rhymes all about food\, including Soul Food Sunday by Winsome Bingham\, illustrated by C.G. Esperanza. This Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Kirsty McCulloch Reid\, with the help of Library volunteer Mary Wessels\, and Library Intern Pallas-Amenah Morgan. 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 caregivers put away their phones and other devices for the duration of this program. \n\n  \n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-yummy-stories-ages-3-5/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220402T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220322T130542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T142011Z
UID:35096-1648897200-1648900800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Paris: A City of Art (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:Paris: A City of Art\n\nFor ages 6–12 \n\nJoin Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to learn about the iconic paintings\, sculptures\, and monuments of Paris\, and to find out about the symbolism in a few famous pieces of art. Then\, enjoy a reading of Dan’s Angel: a Detective’s Guide to the Language of Painting by Alexander Sturgis and Lauren Child and try our quiz to see what you’ve learned! \nEach child (aged 6–12) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Please note: masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \nDonate to the Library\n \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/paris-a-city-of-art-ages-6-12/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220402T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220402T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220226T152111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T182449Z
UID:34609-1648918800-1648924200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Master Shot Film Club meeting (ages 12–18) (FULL)
DESCRIPTION:MASTER SHOT FILM CLUB\n\nFor ages 12-18. \nLed by Paris-based filmmaker and writer Clarence Tokley\, the purpose of this club is to allow budding filmmakers the opportunity to produce high quality short films. \n\n\nThe Master Shot Film Club provides a space for teens to explore all aspects of film-making\, including the development and production process\, script-writing\, camera work\, directing\, acting\, editing and much more\, not to mention that you’ll get to know other young filmmakers in the community! This club is open to teens ages 12–18 in the Paris area who are fluent in English\, by application. Applications were open through the end of September and are closed for the 2021–2022 film club. Applications for the 2022–2023 club opened on 27 May. Apply to here  for the 2022–2023 Master Shot Film Club. \nAbout Clarence Tokley:Clarence Tokley is a Paris-based teacher\, filmmaker\, and writer. A native of New Jersey\, Clarence attended Rutgers University\, obtaining a degree in History and Film Studies. Clarence then attended the New York Film Academy in New York City\, before packing up everything and moving to Paris—he wanted to get a taste of the European style of storytelling. He fully immersed himself in the film industry and quickly landed his first job in Paris. Some of his credits include Rush Hour 3\, Truth in 24\, Exes\, and the Cherry Orchard. Clarence also does voice-over work in Paris. Along with his duties as teacher of the BAW Teen and Youth Acting courses\, he is the director of camps in France and provides workshops and private coaching. When he’s not teaching or coaching\, Clarence continues to work professionally in film and theater productions in and around Paris. \n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. Library visitors 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 teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.\n\n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n\n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/master-shot-film-club-meeting-ages-12-18-full-5/
CATEGORIES:Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220404T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220404T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220221T154002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T152607Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Entre Nous: Shakespeare Speaks to the Present with Stephen Greenblatt and James Shapiro
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Entre Nous series in partnership with Columbia Global Centers | Paris and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination\, join professors Stephen Greenblatt and James Shapiro (in person and online*) for a discussion about Shakespeare and the present age. \nClick here to RSVP\nFrom the collected works on Abraham Lincoln’s White House desk\, to the Public Theater’s incendiary 2018 production of Julius Caesar\, Shakespeare has long been adopted as the voice of the cultural moment. Two figures qualified to speak on this phenomenon are Stephen Greenblatt and James Shapiro\, celebrated Shakespeare scholars and authors of multiple books on the Bard.  \nIn his 2020 book Shakespeare in a Divided America\, Shapiro considers the many uses and abuses of Shakespeare in American history; from issues of race and democracy\, to liberty and marriage\, Shapiro highlights Shakespeare’s presence at the heart of the American cultural imagination. In his 2019 book Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics\, Greenblatt demonstrates the similarities between Shakespearean tyranny and power in the current age: unstable leaders\, crumbling faith in institutions\, and a public more interested in the spectacle of politics than participation. This April at the Library\, the two authors will discuss Shakespeare in relation to the pandemic\, racial justice\, the climate crisis\, arguing\, in a moderated conversation\, for Shakespeare’s role as an eternal mouthpiece of the present.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speakers: \nStephen Greenblatt is an author\, literary historian\, Shakespearean\, and the John Cogan Professor of the Humanities at Harvard. He is General Editor of and a contributor to The Norton Shakespeare and The Norton Anthology of English Literature\, and is a founding editor of the literary-cultural journal Representations. The author of fourteen books\, he was awarded the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and the 2011 National Book Award for Nonfiction for his work The Swerve: How the World Became Modern (2011).  \nJames Shapiro is an author and Larry Miller Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. A specialist in Shakespeare and the early modern period\, Shapiro has published a number of books on topics ranging from the Shakespeare authorship question to Shakespeare’s legacy in American history. Shapiro was inducted into the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011.  \nClick here to RSVP\n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Greenblatt and Shapiro 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. \nImportant on-site information regarding COVID-19: Masks remain strongly recommended\, per the French Ministry of Health.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/shakespeare_present22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220409T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
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SUMMARY:Paper Flower Crafts (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:Paper Flower Crafts\n\nFor ages 6–12 \n\nJoin Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Pallas-Amenah and Library volunteers in the Children’s Library to make paper flowers and flower bouquets to take home! \nEach child (aged 6–12) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/paper-flower-crafts-ages-6-12/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220412T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20211213T085445Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) The Private World of Édouard Vuillard with Julia Frey & Beverly Held
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss \nVenus Betrayed: The Private World of Édouard Vuillard\nwith art biographer Julia Frey and art historian Beverly Held  \nClick here to RSVP\nMany have researched Édouard Vuillard\, prolific and adventurous 20th-century painter\, for his contributions to the avant-garde. But what sets Venus Betrayed (Professor Emeritus and writer Julia Frey’s study of the artist) apart is its attention to the figure behind the paintings. Indeed\, Frey uses Vuillard’s body of work to access the interior state of the artist. In this way\, rather than a chronology of Vuillard’s life\, Frey subtly reveals this life through: his relationships with figures ranging from Toulouse-Lautrec to Mallarmé; the ideas that obsessed him; his often-tortured artistic process. This newfound access into Vuillard’s private life in turn draws out previously hidden depths from the artist’s work.  \nCarefully reading Vuillard’s unpublished journals and looking to his work with exacting visual analysis\, Frey has produced a deeply intimate picture of the artist in life and at work. The result is a refined perspective into both the artist’s masterpieces and unfinished projects\, as well as a striking argument for the relationship between artistic atmosphere and production. Venus Betrayed reinvigorates the genre of biography\, infusing new motivations and stakes into the project of reading art through the lens of life.  \nCopies of Venus Betrayed will be for sale at a discounted price during the event thanks to Bill & Rosa’s Book Room (Paris West – Boulogne). After the event\, additional copies may be ordered by contacting BRbookroom@gmail.com. \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speakers: \nJulia Frey\, PhD in French literature and culture\, is professor emeritus at the University of Colorado. A biographer and novelist\, she is the author of Toulouse-Lautrec: A Life\, which received the 1995 Pen Center West Nonfiction Literary Award\, and Balcony View: A 9/11 Diary. She currently resides in France. \nBeverly Held\, PhD in History of Art\, was the founding director of San Francisco Arts & Humanities Seminars\, a non-profit educational organization. Held now writes a weekly newsletter on art exhibitions\, collectors\, and collections in and around Paris where she spends most of her time running from one exhibition to another. \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public. \n*The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (Frey and Held 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. \nClick here to RSVP\n•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• \nImportant on-site information regarding COVID-19: Masks remain strongly recommended\, per the French Ministry of Health.
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/vuillard22/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220414T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220414T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T095750Z
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SUMMARY:Toddler Time (ages 1–3)
DESCRIPTION:for ages 1–3 \nToddler Time\n\n  \nThis interactive program features songs\, rhymes and stories in English for the very young. Books featured during our Toddler Time events include short picture books and board books such as Maisy Grows a Garden. Our Toddler Time is for children ages 1–3 and their caregivers. The program lasts 30 minutes and this session will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste. 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. \n\n\n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. In compliance with French regulations\, please note: masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \nRegister here\n \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-ages-1-3-14/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220415T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220308T145645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T182844Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: The Art of Performance (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:Teen Night: The Art of Performance\nFor ages 12–18 \n\n\n\nJoin Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Pallas-Amenah\, staff and volunteers for a night dedicated to the art of performance: spoken word\, improvisation and more. We’ll warm up with improv games\, then participants will have an opportunity to create a performance piece\, which can be shared with the group. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nImportant information: Advance registration is required to attend this event\, and each teen must have a signed permission slip on file at the Library in order to participate. Participation in teen events is free for Library members and 10 euros per person for non-members. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. Library visitors 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. \nWe thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the Library community! \nRegister here\n \nDownload a permission slip\n \n\nDonate to the Library
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-the-art-of-performance-ages-12-18/
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220416T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
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SUMMARY:Storytelling with Sylvia Mombo (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling with Sylvie Mombo\n\nFor ages 6–12 \n\nDuring this special event\, professional storyteller Sylvie Mombo will share her stories with participants\, then talk about her process hunting down great tales and preparing them to share. Children and their families are invited to join in and participate in these interactive stories! \n\nAbout Sylvie Mombo: Born in Paris\, Sylvie inherited a love of words and a passion for sharing stories from her Gabonese and Guadeloupean parents. Before becoming a professional storyteller\, she had many careers: librarian\, dancer\, and teacher. Through these experiences\, and through working with artists such as Irène Tassembedo Malien (choreographer)\, Thomas Leabart (American mime artist/actor)\, Philippe Adrien (director)\, and Gilles Bizouerne (storyteller) Sylvie developed an original style of storytelling\, which is a mix of mime\, dance\, and comedy. Find out more about Sylvie here. \n\nEach child (aged 6–12) may participate in the program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Please note: masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \nRegister here\n \n\n\n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \n  \n\nDonate to the Library\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/storytelling-with-sylvia-mombo-ages-6-12/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220419T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220221T155944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T135740Z
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SUMMARY:(Online) Entre Nous: Alternative Narratives with Helen Lewis and Christia Mercer
DESCRIPTION:In Difficult Women\, writer and journalist Helen Lewis explores the complexities\, incoherencies\, and bad behavior across a history of feminism. Rejecting the contemporary taste for feel-good stories of perfect heroines\, Lewis lands on hard questions: When does the harm outweigh the good? How can we measure the moral sum of a person? And\, now free from the grip of the one-dimensional ‘badass babe’ trope\, where can contemporary feminism take us? \nContinuing her research on forgotten women\, Lewis’ new radio program\, Great Wives\, looks at the spouses of history’s most famous geniuses. How have men consistently attained the status of “genius\,” while women have remained (by their side) wives? Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University Christia Mercer has done similar work uncovering forgotten voices and destabilizing the mythology of genius. From Spanish mysticism to 17th-century Neoplatonism\, Mercer’s research in overlooked women complicates the legend of modern philosophy’s origins and most famous contributors. As part of the Entre Nous series in partnership with Columbia Global Centers | Paris and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination\, join these two authors as they discuss their work on changing the historical record and seeking alternative narratives for the history of thought and action.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speakers: \nHelen Lewis is an author and journalist. A staff writer at The Atlantic\, Lewis is also the former deputy editor of the New Statesman and has written for The Guardian and The Sunday Times. She was appointed 2018-19 Women in the Humanities Honorary Writing Fellow at Oxford University\, and serves on the advisory board for the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford. Lewis is the creator of the longform Radio 4 interview series The Spark (2019). \nChristia Mercer is the Gustave M. Berne Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University. A specialist in early modern philosophy\, Platonism\, and philosophy and gender\, Mercer founded and acts as Director of the Center for New Narratives in Philosophy at Columbia. She served as the 2019-20 President of the American Philosophical Association. Mercer is the editor of Oxford Philosophical Concepts and co-edits Oxford New Histories of Philosophy.  \nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/narratives22/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220420T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220420T153000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220305T125539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T095326Z
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Surprises Galore (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:Story Hour: \nSurprises Galore!\n\nFor ages 3–5 \n3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! This program lasts an hour\, and features songs\, stories\, and hand rhymes in English. \nFor this Story Hour\, enjoy picture books\, songs and rhymes full of surprises\, including Once Upon a Rainy Day by Edouard Monceau. This Story Hour will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads\, with the help of Library volunteer Mary Wessels. For this Story Hour\, visiting flutists Leonard Garrison and Shannon Scott will read several stories and accompany them with music. 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 caregivers put away their phones and other devices for the duration of this program. Guests Leonard Garrison and Shannon Scott will join us for this story hour\, to read and provide musical accompaniment. \n\n  \n\nRegister here\n\n\n\nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Masks are strongly encouraged for all Library visitors ages 6 and up\, staff\, and volunteers. 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. \n\nWe are an independent\, nonprofit organization celebrating our 101st year of service. With your continued support\, we are able to provide over 200 programs each year for ages 0–18. If you would like to support the Library\, you can make a donation to help sustain this vital institution\, and programs such as this one. \n  \nChildren in the Library Policy\n \n\nDonate to the Library\n \n\n 
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-surprises-galore-ages-3-5/
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220420T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220420T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T092904
CREATED:20220213T190101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T101959Z
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SUMMARY:(Online) How Forests Think with Eduardo Kohn
DESCRIPTION:Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss \nHow Forests Think\nwith anthropologist and author Eduardo Kohn \nClick here to RSVP\nCan forests think? The driving force (and question) of anthropologist Eduardo Kohn’s How Forests Think is quickly answered; yes\, he writes\, and other entities are capable of thought\, too. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork from the Runa people of Amazonian Ecuador\, Kohn offers a different approach to anthropology\, one that decenters the human from the field of research. Rather\, he describes a landscape of relations among different beings–a landscape that at once involves and exceeds humans. \nKohn’s central argument revolves around signs\, and the ways that trees and other non-human entities are capable of producing\, interpreting\, and responding to them. If a forest is capable of communication between trees\, how is this communication not thought? What else in the natural world could be viewed as thinking? What anthropocentric biases exist which prevent us from seeing thought in this way? And how might the Runa people’s approach to nature help push anthropology in a more non-human direction? Join Kohn as he wrestles with these questions and with the future of ethnographic research.  \nClick here to RSVP\nAbout the speaker: \nEduardo Kohn is an author and Associate Professor of Anthropology at McGill University. He was awarded the 2014 Gregory Bateson Prize in Anthropology for How Forests Think. He has lectured at the New York Academy of Sciences\, arguing for the ecologization of ethics.  \nRegistration required. Free and open to the public. \nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/kohn22/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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