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 us at Reid Hall for an evening of readings and exchanges between Colm Tóibín and Anuk Arudpragasam. The Magician, Tóibín's book on Thomas Mann, won the […]
Story Hour: Manners Matter 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! […]
Writing from Your ♥ with Jane Mobille: Throwback to the 70s For ages 12–18 A picture may be worth 1000 words–but pre-Instagram teens had to […]
Riddle Me This: Creating Jokes For ages 6–12 Come along to the Children’s Library to learn about riddles and jokes. Join Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager […]
MASTER SHOT FILM CLUB For ages 12-18. Led by Paris-based filmmaker and writer Clarence Tokley, the purpose of this club is to allow budding filmmakers the […]
Story Hour: Worry-free 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 (in person and online*) to discuss Dark Neighbourhood with author Vanessa Onwuemezi and editor Daniel Medin Click here to RSVP The Center for Writers […]
Toddler Time for ages 1–3 This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for the very young. Books featured during our Toddler Time events […]
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 […]
The 2022 Young Authors Fiction Festival culminates with a celebration event on Friday 10 June 2022 at the American Library in Paris. Come join us as […]
Storm Science For ages 6–12 Join Front of House Assistant Pallas-Amenah in crafting your very own mini tornado using tools and ingredients you can find in […]
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. […]
Story Hour: Here Come the Aliens 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 celebrate Bloomsday with Bloomcast podcast hosts Adam Biles, Alice McCrum & Lex Paulson Click here to RSVP In […]
Join us at the Library for Samira Ahmed on Fiction, Fantasy, and Books to Inspire Hope Join us for a special event with author Samira […]
Summer Reading Challenge For children and teens of all ages How does the Children's Summer Reading Challenge work? Library members who are interested […]
Teen Book Club: "Throne of Glass" For ages 12–adult Join us to discuss Pride by Ibi Ziboi's Pride, a Pride and Prejudice remix. This book club […]
Escape the Library for ages 8–12 Can you solve the puzzle? Join Assistant Children’s Librarian Kirsty for an afternoon puzzle challenge. You will have four […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss Le fagot de ma mémoire with author and philosopher Souleymane Bachir Diagne Click here to RSVP The American […]
Story Hour: Animal Problems 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 (online) to discuss Sober Curious with author Ruby Warrington Click here to RSVP In author and editor Ruby Warrington’s Sober Curious, she dares […]
Toddler Time for ages 1–3 This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for the very young. Books featured during our Toddler Time events […]
Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss The End of Bias with author Jessica Nordell Click here to RSVP In The End of Bias, science journalist Jessica Nordell […]
Werewolves and Sardines For ages 12–18 Trick your friends, and plot to win, as we play the group card game werewolf. Then, play a game […]
How to Tell a Story with Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore For ages 8–12 Join author Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore for an interactive writing workshop. Charlotte will lead participants in the […]
Paper Circuits Coding Workshop With David Zikovitz For ages 12–18 We all know paper is magic. Putting words and pictures on paper can transport us […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss The Family Chao with author Lan Samantha Chang Click here to RSVP Lan Samantha Chang’s latest novel, […]
Story Hour: Use Your Voice 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 […]
Join Evenings with an Author (in person and online*) to discuss Where Dogs Bark with Their Tails with author Estelle-Sarah Bulle Click here to RSVP Join the American […]
Join Evenings with an Author (online) to discuss East by West with author and chef Jasmine Hemsley Click here to RSVP Following her immensely successful pop-up café East […]
Summer Craft-Making For ages 0–12 Come along to the Children’s Library to make summer-themed crafts to take home and keep! Children's and Teens' Services staff and […]
Teen Book Club: "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman For ages 12–adult Join us to discuss Scythe by Neal Shusterman, and other dystopian worlds. This book club meeting […]
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.