Events
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After Nations with Rana Dasgupta and Martin Gelin
The American Library in ParisA global history of the rise—and unraveling—of the nation-state.
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An Evening with Cultural Fellow Elizabeth Gilbert
The American Library in ParisJoin us for an intimate evening with Gilbert, the Library’s Spring 2026 Cultural Fellow, as she offers a candid look at a career defined by curiosity, risk, and hard-won wisdom.
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An Evening with Alison Bechdel at Théâtre de la Concorde
Théâtre de la Concorde 1-3 avenue Gabriel, Paris, FranceOn the 20th anniversary of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, Alison Bechdel looks back on the paradoxical trajectory of her cult classic as one of the most frequently banned books in the United States. Offsite at Théâtre de la Concorde.
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Speaking Out: Women and Justice in France
The American Library in ParisJoin us for a panel discussion on France’s public reckoning in the wake of the Gisèle Pelicot trial, featuring journalists Catherine Porter, Anne-Sophie Moreau, and Valentine Faure, along with translator Natasha Lehrer.
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From Baldwin to Today: Queer Black Expats in Paris with Rasheed Newson
The American Library in ParisAn interactive lecture on art, exile, and queer Black life in the City of Lights.
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[Patron Circle] From Collector to Curator: The Story of Isabella Stewart Gardner with Natalie Dykstra
The American Library in ParisExplore the extraordinary woman behind one of America’s most stunning museums.
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Art Becomes Writing Becomes Art with Rachel Cohen
The American Library in ParisIn this hybrid talk and interview with writer and critic Rachel Cohen, learn how writers and artists including Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet, Rainer Maria Rilke, Frank O’Hara and Joan Mitchell borrow from, respond to, and spark each other’s work.