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SUMMARY:Story Hour: Ridiculous Reads (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, join us for a reading of silly picture books selected by the Library’s children’s and teens’ services librarians. Stories featured in this event include picture books such as The Serious Goose by Jimmy Kimmel (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 Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Claire Delarue 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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScHbGnTYWHqO7uoRsUeNSVPti_0lMBXpYXkqS_Ti49O3HDt6g%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/ridiculous-reads-2025/
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SUMMARY:How To Write About Africa: Celebrating the Legacy of Binyavanga Wainaina
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%3D3e92f17a-d33a-4462-8b12-52c10c186ec5%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%2F83956782194|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Binyavanga Wainaina (1971–2019) was a pioneering voice in African literature\, a memoirist and essayist remembered as one of the most vital chroniclers of contemporary African life. His posthumous collection How to Write About Africa brings together his groundbreaking essays and stories\, including the viral satirical classic of the same name first published in Granta. \nThis panel brings together Achal Prabhala\, editor of the collection\, novelist Hemley Boum\, and critic Jeremy Harding for a wide-ranging conversation on Wainaina’s art\, activism\, and global legacy. Together they will reflect on how his words continue to shape literature\, culture\, and the ways we see Africa today. This conversation will be moderated by Rachel Donadio\, Curator of Cultural Programs. \nAbout the speakers: \nAchal Prabhala is a public health activist\, filmmaker and writer based in Bangalore\, India. He has written for small literary magazines around the world\, including Transition\, Bidoun and Chimurenga\, and edited collections of Indian writing (The Best of Quest\, 2011 and Civil Lines 6\, 2012). He is the editor of How to Write About Africa\, the first instalment of the collected work of Binyavanga Wainaina\, published posthumously after the writer’s death in 2019. \nHemley Boum is a novelist\, poet\, and essayist. Born in Cameroon\, she studied anthropology before continuing her studies in international business in Lille. After her first job in Paris\, she lived in several African countries before settling in France to write. Hemley Boum’s novels depict urbanity\, tradition\, and history as captured in the everyday life of intimate relationships. \nJeremy Harding is a contributing editor at the London Review of Books. His books include Border Vigils: Keeping Migrants Out of the Rich World and Mother Country\, a memoir. His essay collection\, Analogue Africa: Notes on the Anti-Colonial Imagination\, is due next year. \nAbout Binyavanga Wainaina: \nBinyavanga Wainaina was the founding editor of Kwani?\, a leading African literary magazine. He won the 2002 Caine Prize for African writing\, and has written for Vanity Fair\, Granta and the New York Times. He passed away in 2019 in Nairobi at the age of 48.[/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_1757417290703{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/wainaina25/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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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 Thank You\, Neighbor! by Ruth Chan\, which will be featured during this session. This session will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads. Enjoy stories\, music\, movement and rhymes and help develop your child’s early literacy skills. Stay for play and social time after the event. \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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSc_3BSWIy3z21rAJ1yMS_NLgNNOCMbTPLKMvBxyO1lKaleamg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-18-september-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250919T110000
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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:[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”” css=””] \n\nOur origin story: How our Library grew out of a collection of books donated to troops in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private non-profit library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and others) who explored our stacks\nThe Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries between the wars \nThe true stories of the brave librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII\nHow the Library has evolved over its 105-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent\n\n[/vc_cta][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%3D3f85e07c-4da5-4e19-8052-f7a3da7b505b%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-9-19-25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:Family Concert with Lauren Libaw and Dan Schlosberg (all ages) (POSTPONED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nEnjoy classical\, musical theater\, and movie tunes sung by Italian-American soprano Lauren Libaw\, who will be accompanied by pianist Schlosberg. Sing along with Lauren and Dan after learning about different styles of singing. The artists will take questions from the audience at the end of the program about the styles of music\, their training\, and more. \nAbout the performers: Italian-American soprano Lauren Libaw has been praised for her sparkling\, “bright-toned” voice (New York Times) as well as her “warmth of tone and intensity of expression” (The New Yorker). She sings internationally in recital\, opera\, and concert at venues including the Opéra Royal de Versailles\, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées\, Palais de Beaux Arts de Bruxelles\, and Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room. A “masterful and affecting” recitalist (operawire.com)\, Lauren has been heard in song in Aix-en-Provence\, Brussels\, Florence\, London\, Los Angeles\, New York\, Paris\, and San Francisco. She does not limit herself to any one style on the recital stage\, often programming music from the Great American Songbook\, contemporary Broadway\, French chanson\, and Yiddish theater traditions alongside classical repertoire. Recent and upcoming operatic roles include Rose de Mai (Le Val d’Andorre)\, Adina (L’Elisir d’Amore)\, Cendrillon (Cendrillon)\, Nannetta (Falstaff)\, Norina (Don Pasquale) and Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi); musical theater roles include Maria (West Side Story)\, Eliza (My Fair Lady)\, Julie (Carousel)\, Maria (The Sound of Music)\, Cinderella (Into the Woods)\, Cosette (Les Misérables)\, and Christine (The Phantom of the Opera). Raised in Pasadena\, California\, Lauren is a graduate of Yale University\, where she won the concerto and recital competitions\, three academic prizes and the Sudler Prize for the Arts. She is also an alumnus of the Royal College of Music\, London\, and was a member of the young artist programs of the Aldeburgh Festival\, the Aspen Music Festival\, and the Fondation Royaumont. She lives with her family in Paris. \nBrooklyn-based composer\, pianist\, music director\, and arranger Dan Schlosberg’s music has been performed by the Dover Quartet\, Choir of Trinity Wall Street\, Minnesota Orchestra\, Nashville Symphony\, Albany Symphony\, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra\, and Lorelei Ensemble\, at Carnegie Hall\, (le) poisson rouge\, the Kennedy Center\, Royal Albert Hall\, Sydney Opera House\, Beijing Modern Music Festival\, and David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption. Schlosberg arranged and music directed Little Island’s first full-length opera production\, Anthony Roth Costanzo is The Marriage of Figaro (2024); music directed the month-long run of Justin Vivian Bond and Anthony Roth Costanzo’s Only an Octave Apart at the Dublin Fringe Festival (2023)\, and performed as the piano soloist with the New York Philharmonic at the show’s Lincoln Center remount (2022); in 2021\, Schlosberg was the audition\, rehearsal\, and soundtrack pianist for Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. As Heartbeat Opera’s music director\, Schlosberg has garnered national acclaim for his love-in-the-time-of-climate-apocalypse opera The Extinctionist (2024)\, as well as re-orchestrations of opera classics. Schlosberg‘s work has been described as “mercurial”\, “with the vision of a master sculptor”\, “richly detailed yet delicate” and “flat-out brilliant” by the New York Times. He received his DMA in Composition from the Yale School of Music\, and is currently on the composition faculty at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.\nChildren between the ages 6–12 may participate in this Library program on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone for the duration of the program. \n\n[/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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeaj6UmdEDLsO1jkE06F2wmf-3py2_E6t-B5D2VSATspMWw1w%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/family-concert-sept-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250923T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250923T203000
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SUMMARY:The Poetry of Becoming
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%3Da5136e39-232e-4685-8bf5-d8f6c4665c2d%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%2F85940589231|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Celebrate the debut collections of poets Sasha Debevec-McKenney and Oluwaseun Olayiwola in a reading and craft conversation moderated by Emma Gomis. \nDebevec-McKenney’s Joy Is My Middle Name captures the messy\, intimate journey from one decade of life to the next\, while Olayiwola’s Strange Beach reimagines the body and the self as shifting landscapes of desire\, memory\, and change. Together\, their work invites audiences to consider how poetry can reshape how we move through the world. \nAbout the speakers: \nSasha Debevec-McKenney‘s poems have appeared in The New Yorker\, the New York Review of Books and the Yale Review. She was the 2020-2021 Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the University of Wisconsin and is currently a creative writing fellow at Emory University. \nOluwaseun Olayiwola is a poet\, critic\, choreographer and performer. He has been published by the Guardian\, The Poetry Review\, PN Review\, Oxford Poetry\, the Telegraph and the Times Literary Supplement. His choreographic work has been presented at the V&A\, The Place\, The Central School of Ballet\, and Studio Voltaire. Seun has an MFA in Choreography from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance\, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. He lectures in dance at the Kingston School of Art.  \nEmma Gomis is a Catalan American writer and researcher. Her book\, Recupera\, was published by the87Press in February. She has published four pamphlets of poetry\, two of which were cowritten with Anne Waldman. She is a coeditor of New Weathers (Nightboat Books) and Manifold\, a journal of experimental criticism. In 2020\, she was selected by Patricia Spears as The Poetry Project’s Brannan Prize winner. She holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the Jack Kerouac School and a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in contemporary feminist art writing.[/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_1757417281055{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/debevecmckenney-oluwaseun25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250924T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250924T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
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UID:75850-1758724200-1758727800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Big Problems (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, join us for a reading of picture books about problems\, and how different characters solve them. Books for this Story Hour were selected by the Library’s children’s and teens’ services librarians and include picture books such as Two Problems for Sophia by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail (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 Members Services Assistant Colette Dia 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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSf6gcFvEfZMvtAVMKalRQwGqWPo3Fbr-b6ItKZG5vf6ob4kZg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/big-problems/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250924T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250819T141737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T112823Z
UID:75146-1758742200-1758745800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Lessons in Looking with Lilly Dancyger
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%3D791bdf26-8d32-417f-aa75-f02316770bd2%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join American Library in Paris Scholar of Note Lilly Dancyger for a craft talk on how visual art can deepen and expand a writer’s practice. From the way portraiture reveals character to how sketching can inspire more playful drafting\, this interactive lecture will explore the parallels between painting and prose.  \nAbout the speaker: \nLilly Dancyger is the author of First Love: Essays on Friendship\, and Negative Space. Her work has been published by The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, Playboy\, Rolling Stone\, Guernica\, Literary Hub\, and more. Dancyger is the recipient of the Santa Fe Writers Project Literary Award\, the Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from Sewanee\, the Indiana Review Creative Nonfiction Prize\, and an Artist Fellowship in nonfiction from the New York Foundation for the Arts. She lives in New York City and teaches at the Randolph College low-residency MFA program. \nLilly is working on a book-length three-part essay about ballet as an artform and a physical practice\, chronic pain\, and the mind/body connection. \nThis event is part of Ways of Seeing\, a special series exploring the connections between storytelling\, creativity\, and the visual world. Join the conversation and attend events featuring cultural luminaries. Learn more →[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available in-person only and will not be recorded. \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_1757417302444{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/dancyger25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250827T144826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T144945Z
UID:75443-1758826800-1758834000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Board Game Night (18+)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”RSVP here” color=”orange” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D78955832-fb9c-4f00-bbee-52e0ccd21891%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][vc_column_text]Join us for a fun-filled Board Game Night at the library! Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just looking for a casual afternoon of gameplay\, you’re welcome to come along. \n🕒 When: Thursday 25 September\, 7pm-9pm\n📍 Where: American Library in Paris\, 10 rue du Général Camou\, Paris 75007 \nBring your friends or come solo and team up with fellow game enthusiasts. A wide selection of games will be available for all skill levels and interests. \nDetails: \n\nFree for library members. Non-members are welcome for 10€.\nRegistration is required. Click on the RSVP button above!\nLight refreshments will be provided on the night\nThis event is for adults and mature teens. Check out our Kids & Teens calendars for events for under 18s!\n\nWe can’t wait to see you there! For any questions\, contact us at info@americanlibraryinparis.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/board-game-night-25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250926T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250715T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T160302Z
UID:74017-1758884400-1758888000@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:[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”” css=””] \n\nOur origin story: How our Library grew out of a collection of books donated to troops in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private non-profit library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and others) who explored our stacks\nThe Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries between the wars \nThe true stories of the brave librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII\nHow the Library has evolved over its 105-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent\n\n[/vc_cta][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%3D372ae44d-9bb8-4b57-bd54-5ab3eeb5bb32%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-9-26-25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250901T122457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T115019Z
UID:75535-1758913200-1758920400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Teen Night: Escape the Library (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Working in teams\, participants will solve puzzles and challenges to escape the Library! \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads with the help of Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Claire Delarue and Library volunteers. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided by the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758801013404{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per teen for non-members. Advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. After-hours events for teens\, such as Teen Nights\, require a signed permission slip\, which can be downloaded here. One permission slip is needed per academic year (September–July). \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScWcVJyWLBfedVE_oMqxh-yvCMOmnkfwhaJokIG96IBF3N2Vg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/escape-the-library-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250927T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250916T091208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T091418Z
UID:75853-1758970800-1758974400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Fact-Finders Scavenger Hunt (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Who wrote that? How many miles between New York and Paris? How old is the Library? How tall is the tallest building in Paris? Receive tips and tricks for navigating the Library and seeking out accurate information before heading into the stacks to discover the answers to these questions and more. \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads with the help of Library volunteers. The activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand and speak English in order to participate in the program. Children ages 6–9 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone for the duration of this event. Children between the ages 10–12 may participate in the programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.\n\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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfmqprQX8z_iFDS5MaHxhQ1S2Sh-_W2AAUMIzscgizEVz8Lsg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/fact-finders-scavenger-hunt-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250930T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250819T135023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T112627Z
UID:75151-1759260600-1759264200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Sam Tanenhaus on William F. Buckley\, Jr.
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%3Dfbfca7af-f774-4030-92cc-2051bb43d836%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%2F85453708441|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join biographer Sam Tanenhaus for a lecture on Buckley\, his sweeping new portrait of William F. Buckley\, Jr.\, the writer\, commentator\, and provocateur who helped launch the modern conservative movement. Drawing from exclusive interviews and never-before-seen papers\, Tanenhaus traces Buckley’s influence from the Cold War to the culture wars\, revealing both his public legacy and the private contradictions behind the persona. \nAbout the speaker: \nSam Tanenhaus\, the former editor of The New York Times Book Review\, is the author of the national bestsellers Whittaker Chambers: A Biography (winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize) and The Death of Conservatism. His feature articles and essays have appeared in the Atlantic\, New Yorker\, New York Times Magazine\, New York Review of Books\,Vanity Fair\, and many other publications in the United States and abroad. His new book\, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America\, was published to wide acclaim in 2025.[/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_1757417184997{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/tanenhaus25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251001T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251001T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250920T163943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T163943Z
UID:75966-1759329000-1759332600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Outstanding Owls (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, join us for a reading of picture books (factual and fictional) about owls! Books for each program are selected by the Library’s children’s and teens’ services staff. Stories featured in this event include picture books such as To See an Own by Matthew Cordell (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 Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Lucie 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 for this event!” style=”custom” custom_background=”#01427C” custom_text=”#EBE5E5″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdzydhjOOLd4j038f9SMBeX0SacVQnHz1Qp0FERk64Fq3bGGw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/outstanding-owls/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251002T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251002T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250920T164838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T164838Z
UID:75969-1759402800-1759404600@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 Papa\, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle\, which will be featured during this session. This session will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Assistant Children’s and Teens’ Services Librarian Laurine Lucie. Enjoy stories\, music\, movement and rhymes and help develop your child’s early literacy skills. Stay for play and social time after the event. \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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSePgnhuovMV810lmNxzpfqZJZjKNqi0xRcJRsfxVP8gl0HRwA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/toddler-time-october-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251003T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250903T085848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T091627Z
UID:75585-1759489200-1759492800@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:[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”” css=””] \n\nOur origin story: How our Library grew out of a collection of books donated to troops in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private non-profit library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and others) who explored our stacks\nThe Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries between the wars \nThe true stories of the brave librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII\nHow the Library has evolved over its 105-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent\n\n[/vc_cta][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%3D23f60f90-85e1-45e6-9d10-c5dbc299638b%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-10-03-25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250920T160104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T160104Z
UID:75963-1759575600-1759579200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Series: Magical Mix Up (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]How well do you know the magical fantasy worlds of Earthsea\, Narnia\, Hogwarts\, Middle Earth\, Oz\, Orïsa\, and Neverland\, and the terrain of Camp Half-Blood? Working in teams\, you’ll answer trivia and match up spells based on magical places from books. Children are invited to bring along a grown up fro this event! \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads with the help of Library volunteers. The activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand and speak English in order to participate in the program. Children between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library.\n\n[/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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScULAHAEMb6SjmR8Dtmap52wkdjS7x3hf3dUSroNFqPg-Ws3A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/magical-mixup-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251004T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251004T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250901T102921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T131244Z
UID:75525-1759586400-1759591800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Writing Historical Fiction with Amy Plum (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Discover the spectrum of historical fiction\, from alternative history to fictional biographies. During this workshop\, participants will learn essential tips for researching\, world-building\, and plotting their own historical fiction. \nLight snacks will be provided by the Library. \nAbout Amy Plum: Amy Plum is the author of Die for Me\, an international bestselling Young Adult series set in Paris. Her books have been translated into thirteen languages. Her second series is a duology After the End and Until the Beginning\, which she describes as “a faux-post-apocalyptic\, road trip\, adventure\, romance\, thriller with a bit of magic.” Her third series is the Dreamfall duology: Dreamfall and Neverwake. Amy grew up in Birmingham\, Alabama before venturing further afield to Chicago\, Paris\, London and New York. An art historian by training\, she can be found on most days either daydreaming or writing (or both) in a Parisian café. To find out more about Amy\, and writing classes in Paris\, visit her website. \n  \nTHIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SET TO TAKE PLACE ON 27 SEPTEMBER AND HAS BEEN RESCHEDULE FOR 4 OCTOBER.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709651980702{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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScPg3FRX6VhAPVnOJ5joHPkZUExaIKeyuKlov5gBTYRmlG25Q%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/historical-fiction-plum-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250819T135414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T112617Z
UID:75155-1759865400-1759869000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Inside the CIA with Tim Weiner and Pierre Haski
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%3D3077fba3-1d07-4136-b768-9e1ac810e222%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%2F87495866220|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tim Weiner and distinguished journalist Pierre Haski for a revealing conversation about Weiner’s new book The Mission\, a definitive account of the CIA’s evolution since 9/11. Drawing on exclusive interviews with former CIA Directors\, operations officers\, and the top spymaster\, Weiner uncovers how the agency adapted to the challenges of the war on terror\, rebuilt its espionage capabilities\, and now faces unprecedented global threats in a complex and shifting world. \nAbout the speakers: \nTim Weiner has won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on American national security and the National Book Award for Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA. At the New York Times\, he covered the CIA in Washington and conflicts in Afghanistan\, Pakistan\, and many other nations. Legacy of Ashes was acclaimed as one of the year’s best books by The New York Times\, The Economist\, The Washington Post\, Time\, and many other publications. His new book\, The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century\, was ranked #3 on the New York Times bestseller list upon its publication. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife\, Kate Doyle\, an expert in human rights and freedom of information. \nPierre Haski has worked as a journalist for over five decades\, first at Agence France-Presse and later at the French daily Libération. He was a foreign correspondent posted in Johannesburg\, Jerusalem and Beijing. In 2007 he cofounded the news website Rue89.com. He has a daily Geopolitics column on France Inter\, France’s number one radio. Since 2017\, he is President of Reporters sans frontières (RSF)\, a Paris-based international NGO. He is the author of several books as well as documentaries for Arte\, including L’Amérique en guerre (2025).[/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_1757417175313{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/weiner25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251008T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251008T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250925T090100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T090100Z
UID:76078-1759933800-1759937400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Abracadabra! (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, join us for a reading of picture books about witches\, wizards\, magic wands and more! Books for each program are selected by the Library’s children’s and teens’ services staff. Stories featured in this event include picture books such as Winnie and Wilbur: The Magic Wand by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul (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 Members Services Assistant Colette Dia 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 for this event!” style=”custom” custom_background=”#01427C” custom_text=”#EBE5E5″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSf1hrZrWPjEJCraeYvhR19iAiCRHWgBGAtDpPu131Ah7jU5uw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/abracadabra-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251010T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250925T150259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T150259Z
UID:76097-1760122800-1760130000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Teen Night: Halloween Decorating Party (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Create handmade Halloween decorations for yourself or the Library\, then help us decorate the Library and set the mood for Halloween. We’ll have all the supplies you need to create original festive decorations. This event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads\, Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Claire Delarue with the help of Library volunteers. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided by the Library.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758812558882{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per teen for non-members. Advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. After-hours events for teens\, such as Teen Nights\, require a signed permission slip\, which can be downloaded here. One permission slip is needed per academic year (September–July). \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfYau0nfvjjzG_ptLc0r5TEpeExtQmUmbpzfaa5N84W_mhm0Q%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dheader|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-halloween-decorating-party-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250923T090000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T123319Z
UID:76014-1760180400-1760184000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Series: DIY Halloween Decorations (ages 6–12)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Just in time for Halloween\, come in and make your own seasonal decorations. We’ll have all the supplies you need to make fun decorations to take home. \nThis activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand and speak English in order to participate in the program. Caregivers and parents of young children are encouraged to participate in this event with their children. Children between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. \nThis event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Claire Delarue and Member Services Assistant Colette Dia with the help of Library volunteers.\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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScEf5R0K-OsjmqoPcQNtDzjPsUNMXGKn6I6pDBKxTJFyB3SuA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/diy-halloween-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251015T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20251007T110106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T110106Z
UID:76322-1760538600-1760542200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Silly Ghosts (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, join us for a reading of picture books about silly—not scary—ghosts! Books for each program are selected by the Library’s children’s and teens’ services staff. Stories featured in this event include picture books such as Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis (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 Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Claire Delarue 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 for this event!” style=”custom” custom_background=”#01427C” custom_text=”#EBE5E5″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfzMFPnqeSNQOKB6ztPsDR1SHtqobQqmf6GyXa1aM0AHaD3bw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/silly-ghots-sh-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251015T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250915T143801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T100124Z
UID:75360-1760556600-1760560200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Berthe Weill and the Parisian Avant-Garde with Curators Lynn Gumpert and Sophie Eloy
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%3D9344fb9e-720d-483b-b1b1-b8f2c8768bd0%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%2F88123828902|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join curators Lynn Gumpert and Sophie Eloy for an insightful conversation about the Musée de l’Orangerie’s current exhibition “Berthe Weill. Galeriste d’avant-garde\,” which traces the story of one of the first female art dealers in Paris. A pioneering figure of the early 20th century\, Weill championed avant-garde artists such as Picasso and Modigliani\, helping to shape the course of modern art. \nThis event offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition and the curatorial vision that brings Weill’s remarkable influence to life at one of Paris’s most celebrated museums. \nThis event is in partnership with the American Friends Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie. \nAbout the speakers: \nLynn Gumpert has organized exhibitions on four continents. For 28 years\, she served as Director of New York University’s Grey Art Museum. There she oversaw over 80 exhibitions\, including Make Way for Berthe Weill: Art Dealer of the Parisian Avant-Garde (2024–25) and The Downtown Show: The New York Art Scene\, 1974–1984 (2006). From 1980–88\, she worked at the New Museum\, NY\, and\, in 1992\, authored a monograph on Christian Boltanski (Flammarion). In 1999\, the French government named her Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. \nSophie Eloy is an art historian. She has held positions at the National Contemporary Art Fund\, the Louvre Museum’s Department of Paintings\, and the Musée de la Vie Romantique in Paris\, where she was deputy director from 2011 to 2018. Since 2018\, she has been part of the conservation team at the Musée de l’Orangerie\, where she works as a collection curator\, with particular responsibility for the Contemporary Counterpoints program. She has curated exhibitions by Philippe Cognée\, Amélie Bertrand\, David Claerbout\, Wolfgang Laib\, and Isabelle Cornaro. She has also curated a number of exhibitions\, including “Sam Szafran. Obsessions d’un peintre“ with Julia Drost and ”Berthe Weill\, galeriste d’avant-garde” alongside Anne Grace\, Lynn Gumpert\, and Marianne Le Morvan in the fall of 2025. \nRachel Donadio\, the Library’s Curator of Cultural Programs\, is a Paris-based writer\, journalist and critic\, a contributing writer for the Atlantic\, a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books and a former European Culture Correspondent and Rome Bureau Chief of the New York Times. \n \n  \nAbout the American Friends Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie: \nAmerican Friends Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie (AFMO) is a non-profit organization with a mission to raise public awareness and financial support for the Musée d’Orsay and its sister institution\, the Musée de l’Orangerie. AFMO provides critical support for the museums’ special exhibitions\, education programs\, conservation efforts\, and gallery improvements. Since its founding in 2009\, AFMO has nurtured French-American friendship and partnerships in the arts on behalf of the two museums.[/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_1757933053179{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/weill25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251017T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250903T090025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T090025Z
UID:75588-1760698800-1760702400@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:[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”” css=””] \n\nOur origin story: How our Library grew out of a collection of books donated to troops in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private non-profit library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and others) who explored our stacks\nThe Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries between the wars \nThe true stories of the brave librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII\nHow the Library has evolved over its 105-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent\n\n[/vc_cta][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%3D49b5ea19-262c-4ec0-a429-d2aa4c840157%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-10-17-25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251017T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250925T145805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T150517Z
UID:76095-1760727600-1760734800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Teen Night: Scary Movies (ages 12–18)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Vote on the horror film to you’d like to watch when you register for this event. Participate in scary movie trivia at the start of the evening\, then settle in with popcorn and enjoy a screening in the Library’s comfortable reading room. We’ll discuss the film as a group at the end of the night. This event will be hosted by Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste Rhoads and Children’s and Teens’ Services Intern Claire Delarue. \nDrinks and light snacks will be provided\, as well as lots of popcorn.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758812283369{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is free for Library members\, and 15€ per teen for non-members. Advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. After-hours events for teens\, such as Teen Nights\, require a signed permission slip\, which can be downloaded here. One permission slip is needed per academic year (September–July). \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children and Teens Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSe3qYs-SZ8qL2QolIErSWO6cUu1MHa56snvx48n0XuzJFTrrA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/teen-night-scary-movie-night-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251018T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251018T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250924T101229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T073320Z
UID:76049-1760806800-1760812200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Why We Love Mythology with Julia Paré and Guests (ages 8–adult)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Why do we love old stories enough to come back to them\, time and time again? Join a panel of diverse children’s authors and Social Impact Fellow Julia Paré for an interactive discussion on the power of myth\, creative reworking\, and folklore. Authors will share selections from their work and discuss their process and inspiration when making new books out of old stories. Julia Paré will be moderating this panel. She will be in discussion with Dr. Anne Chassagnol\, a professor at Paris VIII\, whose work on fairy tales examines their significance for audiences through time; Tom Pollock\, author of the Skyscraper Throne trilogy\, which reworked Roman notions of local divinities; Shana Targosz\, whose novel The Underwild: River of Spirits is heavily inspired by Greek mythology; and Tracey Baptiste\, whose Jumbies trilogy draws on Caribbean folklore. \nAbout the moderator: Julia Paré will be moderating this panel as part of a Social Impact Fellowship through Princeton University’s partnership with the American Library. Julia Paré holds a BA in Classics from the Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College (CUNY) and an MA in Classics from the University of Arizona were she wrote a thesis analyzing Euripides’ Hecuba through the lens of trauma studies. After this brief sojourn in the desert\,  she returned to Brooklyn\, where she taught middle school Latin before joining the Classics department at Princeton in 2021. \nAbout Shana Targosz: Shana Targosz is the New York Times bestselling author of The Underwild: River of Spirits. She writes about magical girls\, budding friendships\, ghosts who may or may not be friendly\, and fiercely-held hope. Shana is an Oregon Literary Arts Fellow and the 2021 recipient of the Edna L. Holmes Fellowship for Young Readers. \nAbout Tom Pollock: Tom Pollock is the award-winning author of White Rabbit\, Red Wolf\, Heartstream and The Skyscraper Throne trilogy. His non-fiction has appeared in The Guardian and The Independent. He lives in London\, in a flat full of books\, cats and chocolate. \nAbout Anne Chassagnol: Anne Chassagnol is a lecturer at Universite Paris-8. She is particularly interested in children’s and Young Adult literature. She is the author of La Renaissance féérique à l’époque victorienne (The Fairy Renaissance in the Victorian Age: Tales and Pictures)\, among other works. \nAbout Tracey Baptiste: Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times bestselling author\, best known for the creepy Caribbean Jumbies trilogy. She is also the author of Minecraft: The Crash\, African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History\, and the graphic nonfiction Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes. She is a former elementary school teacher\, curriculum designer\, and editor. \n  \nThis event is part of the ‘Ways of Seeing’ series\, which explores how literature and visual art inspire each other\, and invites audiences to uncover connections between different perspectives and media.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758708013572{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !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. The activity is entirely in English\, and no translation will be provided. All participants must be able to understand and speak English in order to participate in the program. Children between the ages 6–12 may participate in Library programs on their own\, while their chaperone remains inside the Library. 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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSf6n7f5FQD75Febblo4E8QJq8zW_kQLs04Y2p2JqbcAv6NswQ%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dheader|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/mythology-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251022T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251022T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20251007T140226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T122016Z
UID:76326-1761143400-1761147000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Story Hour: Cool Costumes (ages 3–5)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For this Story Hour\, put on your coolest costume\, and join us for picture books both factual and fictional about costumes and dressing up! Stories featured in this event include picture books such as This Year a Witch Zoey Abbott (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 Children’s and Members Services Assistant Colette Dia 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=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScAimTQhk18NXJGwqWjZUiYNFHDtiiNOQURWbGGaTDTSt8H8A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/cool-costumes-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251024T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213335
CREATED:20250903T090150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T090150Z
UID:75590-1761303600-1761307200@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:[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”” css=””] \n\nOur origin story: How our Library grew out of a collection of books donated to troops in WWI\nThe establishment of the American Library in Paris as a private non-profit library\nThe famous writers of the Lost Generation (Gertrude Stein\, Ernest Hemingway\, Henry Miller\, and others) who explored our stacks\nThe Paris Library School\, which brought American innovations to French libraries between the wars \nThe true stories of the brave librarians who kept the Library open during the Occupation of WWII\nHow the Library has evolved over its 105-year history into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent\n\n[/vc_cta][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%3D290294aa-cc5d-499b-bde4-1cdf48fdde0b%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-10-24-25/
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:Trick-or-treating (all ages) (open to the public)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]From 10h–19h on 25 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 Saturday 25 October 2025 anytime between 10h00–18h00. 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-2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Kids,Teens
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