Name: Little People Big Dreams Day with Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (ages 4–adult)
Start: 2026-10-03T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-03T12:30:00+02:00
Location: The American Library in Paris

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	0 events 1 0 events, 1	1 event 2 1 event, 2 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: Welcome to the Library (ages 3–5) Wed September 2 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: Welcome to the Library (ages 3–5) 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a Story Hour full of facts, fiction, and fun!	0 events 3 0 events, 3	1 event 4 1 event, 4 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min History Tour at the Library Fri September 4 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min History Tour at the Library Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 106-year history during this expert-led presentation.	2 events 5 2 events, 5 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min Poetry in Color (ages 8–12) Sat September 5 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min Poetry in Color (ages 8–12) Play with words and create colorful poems., 15 h 00 min - 16 h 30 min Make It Last: A Mending Workshop with Ella Springer (ages 12–18) Sat September 5 @ 15 h 00 min - 16 h 30 min Make It Last: A Mending Workshop with Ella Springer (ages 12–18) Take ownership of your consumption—learn how to repair and mend your clothes.	1 event 6 1 event, 6 15 h 00 min - 17 h 00 min Board Game Afternoon (18+) Sun September 6 @ 15 h 00 min - 17 h 00 min Board Game Afternoon (18+) Join us for a fun-filled Board Game Afternoon at the library—bring friends or come solo and enjoy games for all skill levels!
0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	2 events 9 2 events, 9 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: Me on the Map (ages 3–5) Wed September 9 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: Me on the Map (ages 3–5) 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a Story Hour full of facts, fiction, and fun!, Hybrid Event 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min Letters Home with Fall 2026 Cultural Fellow Leïla Slimani Hybrid Event Wed September 9 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min Letters Home with Fall 2026 Cultural Fellow Leïla Slimani The internationally acclaimed French-Moroccan novelist on home, belonging, and the legacies of family and colonial history.	1 event 10 1 event, 10 11 h 00 min - 11 h 30 min Toddler Time (ages 1–3) Thu September 10 @ 11 h 00 min - 11 h 30 min Toddler Time (ages 1–3) This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for very young children.	2 events 11 2 events, 11 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min History Tour at the Library Fri September 11 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min History Tour at the Library Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 106-year history during this expert-led presentation., 19 h 00 min - 21 h 00 min Teen Night: Snack Attack (ages 12–18) Fri September 11 @ 19 h 00 min - 21 h 00 min Teen Night: Snack Attack (ages 12–18) Join us for an evening of food and friendly competition!	2 events 12 2 events, 12 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min Saturday Series: Paper Mosaics (ages 6–12) Sat September 12 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min Saturday Series: Paper Mosaics (ages 6–12) Create your own paper art for autumn!, 14 h 00 min - 15 h 30 min Poetry in Color: A Writing Workshop for Teens (ages 12–18) Sat September 12 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 30 min Poetry in Color: A Writing Workshop for Teens (ages 12–18) Play with words and learn how to make your writing more vibrant.	0 events 13 0 events, 13
0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15	1 event 16 1 event, 16 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: Hat Day (ages 3–5) Wed September 16 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: Hat Day (ages 3–5) 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a Story Hour full of facts, fiction, and fun!	1 event 17 1 event, 17 11 h 00 min - 11 h 30 min Toddler Time (ages 1–3) Thu September 17 @ 11 h 00 min - 11 h 30 min Toddler Time (ages 1–3) This interactive program features songs, rhymes and stories in English for very young children.	2 events 18 2 events, 18 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min History Tour at the Library Fri September 18 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min History Tour at the Library Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 106-year history during this expert-led presentation., 19 h 00 min - 21 h 00 min Teen Night: Capture the Flag (ages 12–18) Fri September 18 @ 19 h 00 min - 21 h 00 min Teen Night: Capture the Flag (ages 12–18) Put on your running shoes, and join us for a friendly game of Capture the Flag!	2 events 19 2 events, 19 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min Saturday Series: Painting Portraits (ages 6–12) Sat September 19 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min Saturday Series: Painting Portraits (ages 6–12) Put your paintbrush to paper to create an original portrait during this morning workshop!, 14 h 00 min - 16 h 30 min Story Sprints with Noah Weisz (ages 12–18) Sat September 19 @ 14 h 00 min - 16 h 30 min Story Sprints with Noah Weisz (ages 12–18) Meet other writers as you create an original short story.	0 events 20 0 events, 20
0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	2 events 23 2 events, 23 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: City Life (ages 3–5) Wed September 23 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: City Life (ages 3–5) 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a Story Hour full of facts, fiction, and fun!, 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min Reclaiming the American Story with Tommy Orange Wed September 23 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min Reclaiming the American Story with Tommy Orange A conversation with the acclaimed author of There There and Wandering Stars on Indigenous history and the stories that endure across generations. In partnership with Festival America.	0 events 24 0 events, 24	3 events 25 3 events, 25 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min History Tour: 1920s Edition Fri September 25 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min History Tour: 1920s Edition Take a dive into the Library's archives and discover our rich 106-year history during this expert-led presentation. The 1920s Edition focuses primarily on this storied decade., 17 h 00 min - 18 h 30 min (Offsite) Festival America: Où va l’Amérique ? With Addie E. Citchens, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Chris Pavone, Peter Van Agtmael, and Rachel Donadio Fri September 25 @ 17 h 00 min - 18 h 30 min (Offsite) Festival America: Où va l’Amérique ? With Addie E. Citchens, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Chris Pavone, Peter Van Agtmael, and Rachel Donadio How do legacies and power dynamics shape individual and collective identities in the United States?, 18 h 00 min - 19 h 30 min Black Artist Collective: A Traveling Showcase of Award-Winning Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators (ages 5–adult) Fri September 25 @ 18 h 00 min - 19 h 30 min Black Artist Collective: A Traveling Showcase of Award-Winning Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators (ages 5–adult) Meet Paula Chase, Judy Allen Dodson, Sharon G. Flake, Ekua Holmes, E.B. Lewis, Ebony L. Mudd, Kelly Starling Lyons, and Tricia Elam Walker!	1 event 26 1 event, 26 14 h 00 min - 15 h 30 min Introduction to Debate with Community Volunteers (ages 9–12) Sat September 26 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 30 min Introduction to Debate with Community Volunteers (ages 9–12) Learn about debating and public speaking and practice your skills.	0 events 27 0 events, 27
0 events 28 0 events, 28	1 event 29 1 event, 29 Hybrid Event 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min How The World Views Trump’s America with Nataliya Gumenyuk and Madeleine Schwartz Hybrid Event Tue September 29 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min How The World Views Trump’s America with Nataliya Gumenyuk and Madeleine Schwartz Award-winning Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk and Dial editor Madeleine Schwartz examine how the United States is viewed from abroad.	2 events 30 2 events, 30 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: Teddy Bears and Blankies (ages 3–5) Wed September 30 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min Story Hour: Teddy Bears and Blankies (ages 3–5) 3–5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a Story Hour full of facts, fiction, and fun!, 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min Lessons from Istanbul with Suzy Hansen Wed September 30 @ 19 h 30 min - 20 h 30 min Lessons from Istanbul with Suzy Hansen Pulitzer Prize finalist Suzy Hansen discusses her new book, From Life Itself, an intimate portrait of one Istanbul neighborhood that illuminates the global rise of authoritarianism.