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SUMMARY:(Zoom Tickets Available) A Memoir of the Village Voice Bookshop with Odile Hellier and Alan Riding
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D1bfb8ed9-e669-4b0f-adcf-954b85c11266%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F84071575374|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]From 1982 to 2012\, Paris’ Village Voice Bookshop was frequented by some of the greatest English-language authors of its time\, such as David Sedaris\, Amy Tan\, and Don DeLillo. In her new memoir\, Village Voices: A Memoir of the Village Voice Bookshop\, Odile Hellier recounts her store’s forty years of cultivating literary excellence. This discussion will be moderated by long-time New York Times correspondent Alan Riding. \nAbout the speakers: \nOdile Hellier was born in the South of France during World War II and raised in Lorraine\, near the German border\, and Brittany\, on the Atlantic Ocean. She is the founder and owner of the Village Voice Bookshop\, a hub of Anglophone literary life and culture that operated in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris for more than thirty years.  \nAlan Riding is a former correspondent of the New York Times\, having been variously based in Mexico City\, Rio de Janeiro\, Rome and Paris\, most recently as the paper’s European arts correspondent. He is author of books on Mexico\, Shakespeare\, Opera and the cultural life of Paris during the Nazi occupation. He lives in Paris with his journalist wife\, Marlise Simons.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/hellier24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241016T153000
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CREATED:20240913T100649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T100649Z
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Surprises and Scares (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories full of surprises\, with a few Halloween scares too. The books included in this program are picture books for young readers such as Boo! Haiku by Deanna Caswell\, illustrated by Bob Shea (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes. \nThis 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 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![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704817042485{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]  \nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeVPln77AQTukqhzUCZhWdLjCQJB417IwR2EveBGY9s3PlpMA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/surprises-and-scares-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241016T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223840
CREATED:20240904T133258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T142647Z
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) The Ghosts of Paris with Lauren Elkin and Daniel Medin
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D3abd8bda-94bd-4da0-9caa-60311497c1e2%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F84116175758|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Lauren Elkin’s first novel\, Scaffolding\, is the story of two couples who live in the same apartment in north-east Paris almost fifty years apart. In 2019\, Anna\, a psychoanalyst\, is processing a recent miscarriage. In 1972\, Florence and Henry are renovating their kitchen. Both couples face the challenges of marriage\, fidelity\, and pregnancy\, as their ghosts intersect\, unaware they once all inhabited the same space. \nThis event will be moderated by Daniel Medin.  \nAbout the speakers: \nLauren Elkin is the author of several books\, including Flâneuse: Women Walk the City\, a Radio 4 Book of the Week\, a New York Times Notable Book of 2017\, and a finalist for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel award for the art of the essay. Her essays on art\, literature\, and culture have appeared in the London Review of Books\, the New York Times\, Granta\, Harper’s\, Le Monde\, Les Inrockuptibles\, and Frieze\, among others. She is also an award-winning translator\, most recently of Simone de Beauvoir’s previously unpublished novel The Inseparables. After twenty years in Paris\, she now lives in London. \nDaniel Medin is an editor and professor of comparative literature at the American University of Paris. \nThis event is produced in collaboration with the American University in Paris‘s Center for Writers and Translators. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/elkin24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241017T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241017T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240913T133835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T133835Z
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SUMMARY:Toddler Time: Halloween (ages 1–3)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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 Ghost Eats It All by Janee Trasler (pictured here)\, which will be included in this 17 October event. This session will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads. \nThe 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![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1711576793412{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfD7lhAjWSuR7GXMLgR1ZKo9UWpPFSF2dPko6EOSh9EYwocTQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-halloween-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241018T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241018T120000
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CREATED:20240913T133245Z
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UID:69867-1729249200-1729252800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:History Tour at the Library
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” gradient_color_1=”turquoise” gradient_color_2=”blue” gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd3333″ gradient_custom_color_2=”#eeee22″ gradient_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” outline_custom_color=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_background=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” shape=”rounded” color=”grey” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”” add_icon=”” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-adjust” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart” i_icon_monosocial=”vc-mono vc-mono-fivehundredpx” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-cake” i_icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert” custom_onclick=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D84a328fa-e341-4ab2-95fc-95ff16143736%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank” custom_onclick_code=””][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The American Library in Paris invites you to register for a History Tour. Come visit us in person at 10 rue du Général Camou and discover: \n\n\n\nOur origin story\, when our Library warehoused a collection of books donated to the Doughboys fighting alongside Allied troops in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and more) who explored our stacks during their time in Paris\nOur Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries in the 1920s\nThe true stories of the brave Librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII\nHow the Library has evolved over its 104-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Dfee2e2de-152c-4b2e-a3de-1301034d2961%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nAll tours are on Fridays at 11h00\, last one hour\, and take place in person at the American Library in Paris. \nTours are free of charge and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Please contact us if you wish to reserve for 5 or more people (do not reserve through the site). \nFor school or group reservations\, or for other questions\, please email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nThis initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665240973767{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/history-tours-10-18-24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241019T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241019T160000
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CREATED:20240828T121652Z
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SUMMARY:(In Person Only) Braver Angels: Depolarizing Within Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fin-person-depolarizing-within-workshop-ba-abroad-europe-registration-968711380817|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]All too often\, our ideological conflicts become personal and we stereotype\, dismiss\, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support other political parties\, leaders\, and policies. In this time of polarization\, many of us avoid conversations with others\, even in our own communities\, whose perspectives and opinions differ from our own. We worry that any attempts at discussions will devolve into arguments and acrimony\, and result in anger and further divisiveness. \nIn this workshop\, you’ll learn skills for having respectful conversations when differences arise including how to: \n\nBecome aware of your own “inner polarizer”\nDisagree with others without demonizing\, dismissing\, or stereotyping them\nSpeak in ways others will want to hear\nAffirm the importance of building relationships\nFeel safe practicing your new skills\n\nPlease arrive on time for this highly interactive workshop. Attendance is free. \nSpace is limited so if you need to change your RSVP for any reason please contact the BA Europe co-chair Laura Pascal at lpascal@braverangels.org \n*Tickets are Free\, Donations Help Use promo code BRAVER during registration to get a free ticket. Donations beyond the free ticket support Braver Angels\, 501(c)3. \nAbout Braver Angels: \nBraver Angels is a non-profit non-partisan organization devoted to bridging the partisan divide and strengthening the democratic republic of the United States of America. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/braverangels24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241019T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241019T150000
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SUMMARY:Music Together with Stacey Pavesi Debré (ages 0–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today\, it’s common for us to simply listen to music rather than create it ourselves. But actively making music—with our voices and our bodies—is important to children’s overall development. Since 1987\, Music Together\, has introduced millions of children\, parents\, and teachers to the joys of music-making and the powerful benefits of having music in their lives. In our family workshops children and parents learn together through active exploration and live\, meaningful interaction. So\, take out the earbuds and pick up the instruments we were all given at birth—ourselves! Each child (aged 0–5) should accompany one of their favorite grownups. \nAbout Stacey Pavesi Debré:  An American in Paris since 2014\, Stacey has been passionate about music and learning her whole life. She studied piano and string bass\, joined choirs\, orchestras\, a capella groups and musical theaters\, and worked as a vocalist in Japan and a singing bartender in NYC. In 2017\, Stacey founded Bébé Music Box to bring Music Together’s award-winning music and movement classes to families and schools in Paris. Our weekly mixed-age family classes are a fun\, dynamic\, and inspiring way for families to connect through music. Plus\, because music learning supports all learning\, the benefits for our young music-makers extend well beyond class. For more information about Bébé Music Box family classes or to contact Stacey\, visit www.bbmusicbox.com. To read more about music’s magical effects on children\, visit www.musictogether.com.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704560469856{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Caregivers must remain with their children for the duration of this program. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdKMkbpV9CbC0ZA568Kt9k7Xf2TfywAM5Pma-dP0G5fAaWzeQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/music-together-with-stacey-pavesi-debre-october-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241022T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241022T203000
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SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Abraham Lincoln’s Great Chain-Reaction with Don Doyle and Denis Lacorne
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D9023968e-396f-4669-9965-49abf9581eb6%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F81775663548|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Age of Reconstruction: How Lincoln’s New Birth of Freedom Remade the World highlights the overlooked connection between the Reconstruction era in the United States and the radical transformations in Europe during the late nineteenth century. From the end of slavery in Spain’s Caribbean colonies to the end of Napoleon III’s reign in France\, Don Doyle illuminates how American political changes have never occurred in a vacuum. \nThis event will be moderated by political scientist Denis Lacorne.  \nAbout the speakers: \nDon H. Doyle is a retired professor of history who has taught at the University of South Carolina\, Vanderbilt\, and as a Fulbright professor in Rome\, Genoa\, and Rio de Janeiro. He has authored many books\, among them The Cause of All Nations: An International History of the American Civil War and The Age of Reconstruction: How Lincoln’s New Birth of Freedom Remade the World. He lives in Folly Beach\, South Carolina. \nDenis Lacorne is a French political scientist. He is Director of Research Emeritus at the Centre de recherches internationales (CERI\, Sciences Po). A specialist in the United States\, his research focuses on American elections\, the construction of national identities\, multiculturalism\, and the politics of tolerance and secularism from a comparative perspective.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/doyle24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241023T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241023T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20241022T091257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T091257Z
UID:70722-1729693800-1729697400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: It's Magic! (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories all about magic such as The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi illustrated by Lorena Alvarez (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes. \nThis event is part of our Halloween programming\, and costumes are encouraged! \nThis 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 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![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704817042485{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]  \nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfdEXfXT8k_Lm3vvcW_q3lLK_NcGPLRcnWPLHfCb6hlPZw_Cg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/its-magic-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240913T133605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T151145Z
UID:69869-1729854000-1729857600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:History Tour: 1920s Edition
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” gradient_color_1=”turquoise” gradient_color_2=”blue” gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd3333″ gradient_custom_color_2=”#eeee22″ gradient_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” outline_custom_color=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_background=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” shape=”rounded” color=”grey” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”” add_icon=”” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-adjust” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart” i_icon_monosocial=”vc-mono vc-mono-fivehundredpx” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-cake” i_icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert” custom_onclick=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D84a328fa-e341-4ab2-95fc-95ff16143736%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank” custom_onclick_code=””][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Did you know that Gertrude Stein had a penchant for pulpy mystery novels? Or that Hemingway attempted to secure a job at the Library for his drinking buddy? \nThe American Library in Paris invites you to register for a 1920s-focused History Tour. Come visit us in person at 10 rue du Général Camou and discover: \n\nOur origin story\, when our Library warehoused a collection of books donated to the Doughboys fighting alongside Allied troops in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and more) who explored our stacks during their time in Paris\nOur Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries in the 1920s\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Ddada86a0-0896-493d-a77d-a923ada1aae3%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nAll tours are on Fridays at 11h00\, last one hour\, and take place in person at the American Library in Paris. \nTours are free of charge and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Please contact us if you wish to reserve for 5 or more people (do not reserve through the site). \nFor school or group reservations\, or for other questions\, please email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nThis initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665240973767{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/history-tours-10-25-24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20241004T151711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T093244Z
UID:70393-1729936800-1729969200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Trick-or-treating (all ages) (open to the public)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]From 10h–19h on 26 October\, the Library invites you to follow the trick-or-treating route we’ve set up\, and visit nearby businesses in the 7th arrondissement. \nPick up your trick-or-treating maps at the Library on 26 October. They are free for Library members and 10€ per family for non-members. You do not need to pre-register in order to trick-or-treat. \nThis is a self-led activity. \nHow to trick-or-treat: \n\nPut on your costume.\nFind a bag for your candy.\nFind your grown-up (they’ll need to be with you from now on!).\nPick up your map at The American Library in Paris.\nFollow the map to the trick-or-treating spots.\nAt each spot\, say: “Trick or treat” and take one piece of the candy.\nSay: “Thank you! Happy Halloween!” before you leave.\nWalk (don’t run) on the sidewalk (with your grown-up) to the next spot.\nTrade the candy with friends if there’s something you don’t like.\nTake your candy home to enjoy after your grown-up looks it over.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1728639160689{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] Candy Donations: The Library happily accepts donations of individually-wrapped\, store-bought candy for Trick-or-Treating for this community event. If you would like to help out\, please drop off your donation at the Children’s and Teens’ Services Desk at the Library any time during open hours. \nQuestions? Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/trick-or-treating-all-ages-open-to-the-public-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240924T125253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T084924Z
UID:70196-1729940400-1729945800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Bubbles & Broomsticks for Baby Bookworms (ages 0–6) (Ticketed Event) (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This family event for Library members is part of the Library’s annual Halloween Extravaganza. The party features games and surprises throughout the Library\, as well as music and a story time for young children. The event will culminate in a costume showcase for children and their chaperones with costume prizes awarded in several categories for children\, and a special prize for parents. \nCostume prizes will be awarded in the following categories. The costume judges are always especially impressed by homemade costumes\, and creative ensembles: \n\nFunny\nLiterary\nScary\nAnimal\nPretty\nCreative\nHandmade\nMagical\nClassic Halloween\nParent\nDuo/Group Costume\n\nLight refreshments will be provided by the Library. \nOn 26 October\, we encourage members and non-members alike to follow the trick-or-treating route we’ve set up\, and visit nearby businesses in the 7th arrondissement. No registration required. 10€ per family for non-members. Maps available on 26 October at the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1727446947834{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”]Important information! \nTICKETS REQUIRED: Beginning on Tuesday 1 October at 10h00\, Library members may purchase tickets for the event above for 15€ each. Members may purchase up to six tickets in total\, and may give a maximum of two tickets to their non-member guests. All other ticket holders must be members of the Library on the day of the event. All tickets must be purchased in advance and each person attending must have a valid ticket (except babies under 12 months accompanying older siblings). If any tickets remain on Tuesday 15 October\, they will be made available for purchase by non-members. We encourage families to select one of the Halloween Extravaganza parties to attend on Saturday 26 October\, and enjoy trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. \nCaregivers 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” gradient_color_1=”turquoise” gradient_color_2=”blue” gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd3333″ gradient_custom_color_2=”#eeee22″ gradient_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” outline_custom_color=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_background=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” shape=”rounded” color=”grey” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”” add_icon=”” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-adjust” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart” i_icon_monosocial=”vc-mono vc-mono-fivehundredpx” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-cake” i_icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert” custom_onclick=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2FADD%20LINK|target:_blank” custom_onclick_code=””][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Buy tickets” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Db7a2ac22-8fc6-4efd-b57e-9ec4f697829d%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/halloween-extravaganza-ages-0-5-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240924T133135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T085719Z
UID:70203-1729954800-1729960200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Sorcery and Spells for Beginners (ages 6+) (Ticketed Event) (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This family event for Library members is part of the Library’s annual Halloween Extravaganza. The party features games and surprises throughout the Library\, as well as a performance from Jessica Moore and Thibault Hidalgo\, and a story time for families. The event will culminate in a costume showcase for children and their chaperones with costume prizes awarded in several categories for children\, and a special prize for parents. \nCostume prizes will be awarded in the following categories. The costume judges are always especially impressed by homemade costumes\, and creative ensembles: \n\nFunny\nLiterary\nScary\nAnimal\nPretty\nCreative\nHandmade\nMagical\nClassic Halloween\nParent\nDuo/Group Costume\n\nLight refreshments will be provided by the Library. \nOn 26 October\, we encourage members and non-members alike to follow the trick-or-treating route we’ve set up\, and visit nearby businesses in the 7th arrondissement. No registration required. 10€ per family for non-members. Maps available on 26 October at the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1727447066461{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”]Important information! \nTICKETS REQUIRED: Beginning on Tuesday 1 October at 10h00\, Library members may purchase tickets for the event above for 15€ each. Members may purchase up to six tickets in total\, and may give a maximum of two tickets to their non-member guests. All other ticket holders must be members of the Library on the day of the event. All tickets must be purchased in advance and each person attending must have a valid ticket (except babies under 12 months accompanying older siblings). If any tickets remain on Tuesday 15 October\, they will be made available for purchase by non-members. We encourage families to select one of the Halloween Extravaganza parties to attend on Saturday 26 October\, and enjoy trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. \nCaregivers 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” gradient_color_1=”turquoise” gradient_color_2=”blue” gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd3333″ gradient_custom_color_2=”#eeee22″ gradient_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” outline_custom_color=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_background=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” shape=”rounded” color=”grey” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”” add_icon=”” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-adjust” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart” i_icon_monosocial=”vc-mono vc-mono-fivehundredpx” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-cake” i_icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert” custom_onclick=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2FADD%20LINK|target:_blank” custom_onclick_code=””][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Buy tickets” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D54004fb7-3191-4a7b-be73-a3ae6b1615c9%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/halloween-extravaganza-ages-6-12-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240925T090743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T192113Z
UID:70216-1729967400-1729972800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Revels for Fearless Readers (ages 10+) (Ticketed Event)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This family event for Library members is part of the Library’s annual Halloween Extravaganza. The party features games and surprises\, scary story readings\, a performance from Jessica Moore and Thibault Hidalgo\, and more. The event will culminate in a costume showcase for children\, teens\, and their families with costume prizes awarded in several categories: \n\nSurprising\nLiterary\nGorey\nCreative\nHandmade\nMagical\nClassic Halloween\nTeen ages 12–18\nAdult age 18+\nDuo/Group Costume\n\nThe costume judges are always especially impressed by homemade costumes\, and creative ensembles. \nThis event also includes an optional poetry performance competition. Individuals who are interested in reading one of a selection of poems should purchase tickets and then send an email to kidsandteens@americanlibraryinparis.org to let us know that you would like to take part in the poetry performance. \nLight refreshments will be provided by the Library. \nOn 26 October\, we encourage members and non-members alike to follow the trick-or-treating route we’ve set up\, and visit nearby businesses in the 7th arrondissement between 10h00–19h00. No registration required. 10€ per family for non-members. Maps available on 26 October at the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1728772217786{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”]Important information! \nTICKETS REQUIRED: Tickets must be purchased in advance for this event. Members may purchase tickets online on this page beginning on Tuesday 1 October: 15€ per person. Each person attending this event must have a valid ticket. All reservations are final and tickets are non-refundable. 1 child with a juvenile membership can bring 1 adult chaperone (total of 2 tickets). Household/family members may purchase up to 6 tickets in total. Doors open at 18h00 for this event. \nCaregivers 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” gradient_color_1=”turquoise” gradient_color_2=”blue” gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd3333″ gradient_custom_color_2=”#eeee22″ gradient_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” outline_custom_color=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_background=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” shape=”rounded” color=”grey” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”” add_icon=”” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-adjust” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart” i_icon_monosocial=”vc-mono vc-mono-fivehundredpx” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-cake” i_icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert” custom_onclick=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2FADD%20LINK|target:_blank” custom_onclick_code=””][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Buy tickets” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D0de4d7d4-d467-4b4f-842c-483402115b6e%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/halloween-extravaganza-ages-10-plus-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241026T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241027T000000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240929T133129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T122310Z
UID:70267-1729976400-1729987200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Halloween Extravaganza: Library After Dark (ages 18+)(Ticketed event)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Buy tickets!” color=”warning” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Dda925022-1272-43d3-9244-9f082ad77992%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|title:Buy%20tickets%20here!|target:_blank|rel:nofollow”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/library-after-dark-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241029T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240916T092720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T102552Z
UID:69601-1730230200-1730233800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:(Hybrid) Entre Nous: Can Libraries Control the World? With Seth Kimmel and Lauren Robertson
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D36e56e8f-d166-4d0c-8bc3-15fe8b9a6a6b%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85719043327|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In The Librarian’s Atlas: The Shape of Knowledge in Early Modern Spain\, Seth Kimmel investigates how the model of the library became the basis for Spain’s organization of its growing empire. As Spain sought to expand its dominance in the Americas\, the world became a reflection of Spanish and Moroccan library science. Seth Kimmel is a professor of Latin American and Iberian Studies at Columbia University who studies the medieval and early modern period of the Iberian peninsula. \nThis event will be moderated by Lauren Robertson\, scholar and current fellow at the Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination in Paris. \nThe Entre Nous series is co-organized by Columbia Global Paris Center\, the Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination\, and the American Library in Paris. \nAbout the speakers: \nSeth Kimmel is Associate Professor in the Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures at Columbia University\, where he teaches the literature and culture of early modern Spain. He is the author of two books\, both published by the University of Chicago Press: The Librarian’s Atlas: The Shape of Knowledge in Early Modern Spain and Parables of Coercion: Conversion and Knowledge at the End of Islamic Spain.  \nLauren Robertson is an Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University\, where she works on early modern literature and culture. She is the author of Entertaining Uncertainty in the Early Modern Theater: Stage Spectacle and Audience Response\, and her recent essays appear in Shakespeare Quarterly\, English Literary Renaissance\, and Theatre Journal. She is currently a fellow at the Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination in Paris\, where she is at work on her next book project\, an account of the shared aesthetics of race-making and classical revival in the English Renaissance.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1726482347082{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”]   [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/kimmel24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241030T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241030T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240913T110134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T110218Z
UID:69841-1730298600-1730302200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Happy Halloween (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories all about Halloween such as Georgie’s Halloween by Robert Bright (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes. \nThis 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 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![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704817042485{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]  \nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSf5vMm2Mt1ZLSg8ceDWGUBgKryt4uX3gTGz_SmZV_5INnTWiw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/halloween-sh-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241103T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20241021T102350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T093446Z
UID:70536-1730638800-1730653200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Screening: State Legislature at the Cinémathèque du documentaire
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Purchase Tickets” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fagenda.bpi.fr%2Fevenement%2Fstate-legislature-2%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As part of Frederick Wiseman\, nos humanités • Chapitre 1\, a retrospective with la Bibliothèque publique d’information du Centre Pompidou\, screen the film State Legislature directed by Frederick Wiseman in the presence of the New Yorker journalist Lauren Collins and critic Jordan Mintzer. \nAbout the Film:  \nThe annual legislative session convenes in the capitol of Boise\, Idaho\, a small conservative state in the West. Representatives\, citizens and lobbyists are hard at work; the making of politics has probably never before been portrayed in cinema with such generous acuity. \nRuntime: 03h37min \nAbout Frederick Wiseman\, nos humanités\, the retrospective:  \nLa cinémathèque du documentaire à la Bpi presents a complete retrospective of Frederick Wiseman’s work\, to coincide with the restoration of 33 of his films. This retrospective will take place in two phases: chapter 1 in autumn 2024\, chapter 2 in winter 2025. Discover the full program.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]  [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/bpiwiseman24/
LOCATION:Cinémathèque du documentaire\, 25 Rue du Renard\, Paris\, 75004\, France
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241103T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20241016T205146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T205840Z
UID:70582-1730642400-1730646000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Secret Society of Readers Book Club (ages 8–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Children ages 8–12 are invited to bring a favorite recent read to share with the group. Participants should come prepared to tell the group about the setting\, characters\, and plot of their book\, and to read a short passage—and to try to convince others to read the book without including any spoilers. Book-related activities and games will follow the discussion. \nThis event will be hosted by Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Lucie. This activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided. Children between the ages 8–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686067596052{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSe1JrXTIplyftAgo5qRpop_q7cRVAJEGlyxvnQqlyN4s5dIKQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/secret-society-of-readers/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241105T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240930T125325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T125149Z
UID:70207-1730835000-1730838600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:How Ike Eisenhower Led America with Susan Eisenhower and Elaine Sciolino
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Da55a159a-8d62-4e66-834d-ba59b9bc5635%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F89019713608|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Few people have made such momentous decisions as Eisenhower\, and rarely has one person had to make such a varied range of decisions. From D-Day to school integration in Little Rock\, from the Korean War to Cold War crises\, from the Red Scare to the Missile Gap controversies\, Ike was able to give the United States eight years of peace and prosperity by relying on a core set of principles. Susan Eisenhower‘s latest book\, How Ike Led\, illustrates not only what Eisenhower did\, but why―and what we can learn from him today. \nSusan Eisenhower will appear in conversation with Elaine Sciolino\, contributing writer and former Paris bureau chief for the New York Times.  \nAbout the speakers: \nSusan Eisenhower is one of Ike Eisenhower’s four grandchildren\, is a consultant\, author\, and a Washington\, DC-based policy strategist with many decades of work on national security issues. She lectures widely on such topics\, including strategic leadership.  \nElaine Sciolino is a contributing writer and former Paris bureau chief for the New York Times. Her forthcoming book\, Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World’s Greatest Museum\, will be published in 2025. Decorated Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by the French state\, she is the author of the national best-sellers The Seine and The Only Street in Paris. She has lived in Paris since 2002.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/eisenhower24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241106T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241106T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20241020T222425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T222425Z
UID:70688-1730903400-1730907000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Winged Wonders (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories full of winged creatures—birds\, bees\, and dinosaurs too—such as Johnny’s Pheasant by Cheryl Minnema\, illustrated by Julie Flett (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes. \nThis 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 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![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704817042485{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]  \nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSd-LDN2oN9V1G4i2ml_RNXS43YkAkxdcPkhFEi67skXzaTRIg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/winged-wonders-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241107T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241107T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240829T111322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T230150Z
UID:69391-1730977200-1730979000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Toddler Time (ages 1–3)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This event for children ages 1–3 and their caregivers features 30 minutes of stories\, songs\, and rhymes. Stories presented during our Toddler Time programs include short picture books and board books\, such as The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle (pictured here)\, which will be included in this 7 November event. This session will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads. \nThe 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![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1711576793412{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSe07Y6wToZyCnOzYHdBJz6h1RfEaMiMb4hvi33ib2A-7WOGOw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-november-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241108T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240920T093907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T151519Z
UID:70042-1731063600-1731067200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:History Tour at the Library
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” gradient_color_1=”turquoise” gradient_color_2=”blue” gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd3333″ gradient_custom_color_2=”#eeee22″ gradient_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” outline_custom_color=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_background=”#666666″ outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” shape=”rounded” color=”grey” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”” add_icon=”” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-adjust” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart” i_icon_monosocial=”vc-mono vc-mono-fivehundredpx” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-cake” i_icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert” custom_onclick=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D84a328fa-e341-4ab2-95fc-95ff16143736%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank” custom_onclick_code=””][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The American Library in Paris invites you to register for a History Tour. Come visit us in person at 10 rue du Général Camou and discover: \n\n\n\nOur origin story\, when our Library warehoused a collection of books donated to the Doughboys fighting alongside Allied troops in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and more) who explored our stacks during their time in Paris\nOur Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries in the 1920s\nThe true stories of the brave Librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII\nHow the Library has evolved over its 104-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D1078bd46-d91e-4bbc-91f5-1704a7e7d648%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””] \nAll tours are on Fridays at 11h00\, last one hour\, and take place in person at the American Library in Paris. \nTours are free of charge and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Please contact us if you wish to reserve for 5 or more people (do not reserve through the site). \nFor school or group reservations\, or for other questions\, please email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nThis initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665240973767{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/history-tours-11-08-24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Tour
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DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20241011T153736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T101759Z
UID:70464-1731096000-1731099600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Yotam Ottolenghi: Comfort\, the tour
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Live on stage\, Yotam Ottolenghi will share his expert tips for infusing your kitchen with his inimitable touch\, creating comforting meals that explode with color\, flavor\, generosity and sunshine. \nThis event will be moderated by Curator of Cultural Programs at the American Library in Paris\, Rachel Donadio. \nThis live event offers a unique chance to hear Yotam share expert tips on creating vibrant\, flavorful meals that reflect his signature style. Yotam will discuss the inspiration behind Comfort\, recounting stories from his childhood\, travels\, and home life that shaped his approach to cooking. Audiences will explore how these personal experiences inspired his evocative comfort recipes\, each celebrating the joy of cooking and tradition. With opportunities for audience Q&A\, The Comfort Tour offers an intimate and inspiring experience beyond the pages of the cookbook.  \nPlease use the code ALYOTAM24 for a discounted ticket.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662638079176{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: This event will take place in person at Casino de Paris at 16 Rue de Clichy\, 75009 PARIS. \nAccess to this event requires purchase of a ticket through Casino de Paris. Click on the button below to purchase your ticket. Use the code ALYOTAM24 for a discounted ticket![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Purchase your ticket” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”left” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbilletterie.aegpresents.fr%2Ffr%2Fmanifestation%2Fyotam-ottolenghi-billet%2Fidmanif%2F575106%2Fcodtypadh%2FFCM%2Fnumadh%2F01%2Fcodeconf%2FFTMS01%2Fadhonly|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/ottolenghi24/
LOCATION:Casino de Paris\, 16 Rue de Clichy\, Paris\, 75009\, France
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241109T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20241010T122550Z
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UID:70458-1731150000-1731153600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Series: Cardboard Constructions (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Who makes up a community? What buildings do you visit in your own community? Participants in this workshop will design and build cardboard sculptures and create a city out of recycled materials. The Library will provide all the supplies necessary. You provide the talent! \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Zara Lees 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.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686067596052{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSf_zBL5-30ZqKN-6XylKGjbKxaLi13CEPM8cRl5JT3r_tgV5A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/cardboard-constructions-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241109T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241109T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240909T131420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T131625Z
UID:69706-1731164400-1731169800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Workshop with Noah Weisz (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Every November\, hundreds of thousands of writers worldwide embark on a wild writing challenge known as NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The goal? To write a full draft of a 50\,000-word novel\, from start to finish\, in one month! Are you ready to give it a try? \nWhether you want to take on the full NaNoWriMo adventure this year or not\, come join other teen writers as we celebrate National Novel Writing Month with a special writing-intensive workshop. Bring your computer or notebook and your current writing project and buckle your seatbelt\, because we’re going to churn out as many words as possible! With both individual and collective word-count goals and fun techniques to motivate ourselves\, we’ll support each other as we blast through writer’s block and simply write\, write\, write. There will also be time to troubleshoot problems you’re having with your writing project and gather advice on getting unstuck. At the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a chance to share an excerpt of your writing with the group. \nAbout Noah Weisz: Noah Weisz is a fiction writer and educator with an MFA in Creative Writing and over a decade of experience helping students of all ages unleash the stories they have inside.  Noah’s own writing for children and young adults has been widely published in literary magazines and has won the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award\, the A. Orr Fantasy Award\, and the Katherine Paterson Prize for middle-grade fiction\, among other honors.  He is also a three-time finalist for the Bath Children’s Novel Award.  Most recently\, he has taught undergraduate creative writing workshops at Sciences Po and CEA CAPA; he also teaches creative writing at several middle schools around Paris\, to adults through WICE\, and to private students of all skill levels. You can find out more about him here.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680181702190{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per teen for non-members. Advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSc_pAM2qO7J3pbVTNqGuXscnrHcjiE8iVQZCaI4AjInIQ4Okw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/nanowrimo-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241113T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241113T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20241020T225124Z
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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Science and Scientists (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, we’ll read stories about science\, scientists\, and the scientific method\, including picture books such as We Go Way Back by Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting (pictured here). We’ll also sing songs and practice rhymes. \nThis 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 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![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704817042485{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]  \nImportant information: This event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. Caregivers are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. Questions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-marker” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSceZVjMxUW0I5lTtHbrQNRWa-waIZOiUmhWggzrmWXBo8qnuw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/story-hour-science-2024/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241113T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240930T091235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T095308Z
UID:70277-1731526200-1731529800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Giraffe Mania: Paris as City of Natural History with Scholar of Note A. Kendra Greene
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D09cef824-a425-4f56-807e-56ff51a1b7c3%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F87596655210|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As we near the 200th anniversary of the journey to Paris from Africa of Zarafa\, the first giraffe in Europe since the Medicis\, join writer and illustrator A. Kendra Greene for an essayist’s illumination of curiosity and encounter\, from medieval reports of the camelopard to the first photographic evidence of ghost giraffes. \nAbout the speaker: \nA. Kendra Greene is a writer and book artist based in Dallas. She is the author and illustrator of The Museum of Whales You Will Never See\, first published by Penguin and Granta\, and now translated into German and French. With publications from Atlas Obscura to Zyzzyva\, her work has been presented at the Smithsonian\, exhibited at The Reading Room\, collected as far away as Qatar\, and supported by fellowships from Fulbright\, MacDowell\, and the Library Innovation Lab at Harvard. Tin House will unleash a collection of her essays in curiosity\, No Less Strange or Wonderful\, in Winter 2025. \nAt the Library as a Scholar of Note\, Greene is working on a nonfiction book-length project on Hell\, or l’enfer.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661353661878{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of Gregory Annenberg Weingarten of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/greene24/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20240905T095103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T095335Z
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SUMMARY:Critical Conversations 2024–25: The Internet Is Not What You Think\, Meeting Two
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register for Critical Conversations” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”left” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fcriticalconversations2425%2F”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]What is the internet? How far back in history can we find its precursors\, in the form either of mechanical social\, or perhaps even biological information networks? What are the political and philosophical ideas that drove early efforts to network human society? And is the internet a fulfilment of these ideas\, or does the actually existing internet turn out to be in certain respects fundamentally different from the political and philosophical vision that guided its early development? \nIn this series of conversations\, we will be taking a maximally wide-focused view of these questions\, and we will be looking in particular at their importance for understanding the unprecedent technological revolution we are currently living through\, as well as its economic\, political\, cultural\, and psychological consequences. We will be focusing in particular on those thinkers who have articulated a theoretical account of the nature of information networks\, the possibility of machine intelligence\, or the utopian (or dystopian) prospects of a society reliant on machine-aided decision-making.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nRegistration Details:\n\n\nThe 2024–2025 series will unfold over eight sessions\, on Thursdays from October 2024 to June 2024. Conversations will begin at 19h00 and run for ninety minutes\, in person\, at the Library. \nBy registering\, participants commit to attending all sessions and completing the assigned readings. To maintain the continuity of the series\, attendance to individual sessions is not permitted. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/cc2425m2/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241114T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241114T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223841
CREATED:20241010T173931Z
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SUMMARY:(Online) The International Library: Queer Migrations
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.londonlibrary.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2F258-the-international-library-queer-migrations%3Fdate%3D2024-11-14-19-30|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””]The London Library is delighted to welcome Gaar Adams and Sulaiman Addonia\, two writers whose new works consider the complex intersections of queerness and migration. \nGaar Adams’s debut work of non-fiction\, Guest Privileges\, is a mix of memoir and reportage which explores what it means to be queer in the Gulf States and his own decade-long journey of dislocation. Asking why LGBTQ+ migrants might choose to live in a region where penalties for queer acts include torture and death\, he riskily gathered interviews and stories from across the region. But as he began his own clandestine queer relationship\, faultlines and deeper questions began to emerge\, revealing his own disquieting assumptions about the motivations and identities of others. \nSulaiman Addonia’s third novel\, The Seers\, follows the first weeks of a homeless Eritrean refugee in London. Set around a foster home in Kilburn\, in the squares of Bloomsbury where its protagonist sleeps\, and against the backdrop of the labyrinthine bureaucracy of the UK asylum system\, the novel considers intergenerational histories and colonial trauma alongside the psychological and sexual lives of refugees\, insisting that the erotic and intimate side of life is as much a part of someone’s story as land and nations are. \nIn conversation with novelist Isabelle Dupuy\, these extraordinary writers discuss migration\, dislocation and queerness\, what it takes to balance opportunity and risk\, subversion and assimilation\, how to build a life and a community and what constitutes home. \nSulaiman Addonia appears as part of Flip Through Flanders\, presented by Flanders Literature. \nAbout the Speakers \nGaar Adams is the author of Guest Privileges: Queer Lives and Finding Home in the Middle East (Harvill Secker\, 2024.) His reporting from the Middle East and South Asia has been featured in publications including The Atlantic\, Foreign Policy\, Rolling Stone\, Bloomberg\, Al Jazeera\, Slate and VICE. He was on the 2020-21 London Library Emerging Writers Programme and received his Doctorate of Fine Arts from the University of Glasgow. He currently teaches on the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Hull and lives in London. \nSulaiman Addonia FRSL is an Eritrean-Ethiopian-British novelist who came to London as an underage unaccompanied refugee. His other novels include The Consequences of Love and Silence is My Mother Tongue\, which have been shortlisted for awards including the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the African Literary Award from MoAD in San Francisco. His essays appear in Lit Hub\, Granta\, Freeman’s\, The New York Times\, De Standaard and Passa Porta. He lives in Brussels where he founded the Creative Writing Academy for Refugees & Asylum Seekers and the Asmara-Addis Literary Festival In Exile (AALFIE). \nIsabelle Dupuy grew up in Haiti\, has lived in America and came to the UK to work on a City trading floor before becoming an author. Her first novel Living the Dream was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards 2021. Her writing has been published in the New York Times\, Bad Form Review\, Black Ballad\, the Bookseller\, the RLF’s Writer’s Mosaic and more. She is a trustee of The London Library. \nAbout The International Library: \nThe International Library is a series launched in collaboration with the American Library in Paris\, the Center for the Art of Translation in San Francisco\, The Center for Fiction in Brooklyn and The London Library\, which offers conversations across time\, place\, and language. The International Library celebrates the live diffusion of in-person conversations in the hope of connecting new audiences across land and sea for a collective\, intercultural experience.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#bf7a03″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”54509″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/queermigrations24/
LOCATION:The Center for Fiction\, 15 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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