The Library will be closed on the following days in May:
Wednesday 1 May – Fête du Travail (Labor Day)
Wednesday 8 May – Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day)
Thursday 9 May – Jeudi de l’Ascension (Ascension)
Join Evenings with an Author and Black History Month to discuss Les Noirs Américains with Professor Pap Ndiaye and writer Jake Lamar Click here to RSVP In March 2021, many news outlets from […]
Story Hour: Fairy Tales & Fables For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in-person and online*) to discuss What Really Troubles the 99% with professors Albena Azmanova and Lucas Chancel Click here to RSVP A daring and […]
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for the very young. Books featured during our Toddler Time events include […]
For ages 12–18 Teen Night: Movie Night with Clarence Tokley Join us for a movie night! Vote on the contemporary film to you'd like to watch, […]
As part of the Entre Nous series in partnership with Columbia Global Centers | Paris and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination, join professors Maboula Soumahoro and Kaiama L. Glover, […]
For children ages 9–12 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Dive into history with author Barbara Diggs, and follow the evolution of race relations in America from the […]
For ages 12-18. Led by Paris-based filmmaker and writer Clarence Tokley, the purpose of this club is to allow budding filmmakers the opportunity to produce high […]
Join Evenings with an Author and Black History Month to discuss Hood Feminism with authors Mikki Kendall and Kierstan Kaushal-Carter Click here to RSVP In recent years, many have […]
Join Evenings with an Author and Black History Month to discuss We Are Bridges with novelist Cassandra Lane and artist Malika Harding Click here to RSVP In 1904, Cassandra […]
Story Hour: Valentines For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! This […]
Join Evenings with an Author and Black History Month to discuss Myth of a Colorblind France* with film-maker Alan Govenar and Monique Wells Click here to RSVP *Please note that the […]
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) members provide valuable feedback and share ideas about the Library’s teen programs, services, and collections! TAG brings teens together from all over […]
For ages 12–18 Teen Night: Poetry Slam Words have power, and poetry has been an art form used to inspire some of the greatest movements […]
For ages 6–12 Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to make your own original Valentines! Experiment with different artistic […]
For ages 12–18 Join fellow aspiring writers in a relaxed and creative setting where you can share your ideas, get feedback and work on your technique. […]
Join Evenings with an Author and Black History Month to discuss American Runaway with author Audrey Edwards and Ellen Wright-Hervé Click here to RSVP As the 2016 election campaign wore […]
Story Hour: Classics & Favorites For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small […]
*Live Event Only* Join Evenings with an Author to discuss The Creative Process Revealed with Jonathan Bloom Click here to RSVP In what ways does tracing the creative […]
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for the very young. Books featured during our Toddler Time events include […]
Game Time! For ages 6–12 Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to play Boggle, Bananagrams or Clue! Play […]
Join fantasy fans to discuss new worlds and novels with like-minded readers. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER New book club members are always welcome! Participants are welcome […]
For ages 12–18 Research is Key: A Library Scavenger Hunt Meet Children's and Teens' Services Librarian Kirsty in the Children's Library to get started, and receive […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in-person and online*) to discuss Playing the Parisienne with actor Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and journalist Elaine Sciolino Click here to RSVP It is almost impossible […]
Story Hour: True Stories For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a small group! […]
Join Evenings with an Author and Black History Month to discuss Les Mariannes Noires with Professor Mame-Fatou Niang Click here to RSVP In France, those in power have historically resisted […]
Make Your Own Comic For ages 6–12 Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to begin creating your own original […]
For children ages 8–12 Join Children's and Teens' Services Librarian and YAFF Coordinator Kirsty for a writing workshop dedicated to brilliant beginnings. We will read some […]
Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss Meditation and the Wandering Mind with author Jillian Lavender and neuroscientist Moshe Bar Click here to RSVP The challenges of […]
Story Hour: Diggers & Dump Trucks For ages 3–5 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an interactive Story Hour in a […]
Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss Architecture for the Future with architects Mollie Claypool and Jack Self Click here to RSVP As we look to the future, […]
for ages 1–3 Toddler Time This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for the very young. Books featured during our Toddler Time […]
Creating Characters: A Writing Workshop For ages 8–12 Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager Celeste and volunteers in the Children’s Library to begin creating your own […]
The Library will be closed on the following days in May:
Wednesday 1 May – Fête du Travail (Labor Day)
Wednesday 8 May – Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day)
Thursday 9 May – Jeudi de l’Ascension (Ascension)
Friends of the Library (50€ – 249€) will receive invitations to unique, donor-only programs.
Folio Society (250€ – 1 999€) supporters will be invited to the annual Book Award ceremony, as well as donor-only programs.
Gutenberg Society (2 000€ – 9 999€) patrons will have the opportunity to host a dinner with an Evenings with an Author sponsored by GRoW @ Annenberg speaker, as well as all the benefits listed above.
Ex Libris Lux Society (10 000€ and above) sponsors will be invited to an annual dinner with Ex Libris Lux donors and Library leadership, as well as all the benefits listed above. They will also be invited to an exclusive cocktail dînatoire with our Gala speaker.
A charitable gift from your estate is simple to implement and is easy to change if you should need to access the assets during your lifetime. If you would like to include a gift to the Library in your will, ask your estate planning attorney to add this suggested wording to your will or living trust. Please make sure to use the Library’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as: The American Library in Paris Inc.
Unrestricted Gift: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc, (insert dollar amount) Dollars* to be used for its general purposes.
Residuary Bequest: I give, devise, and bequeath to the American Library in Paris Inc , (insert percentage amount) percent of the residue of my estate to be used for its general purposes.