History Tours:
Discover the True Story of the American Library in Paris
The American Library in Paris invites you to attend a History Tour. Register to visit us in person and discover:
These one-hour presentations are on Fridays at 11h00. History Tours are open to the public and take place in person at the American Library in Paris, 10 rue du Général Camou 7e. Public tours are free of charge. Pre-registration is required.
To reserve for groups of 5 or more or for inquiries about private tours, including for school groups, please see below.
This initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Center for Art and Culture.

Upcoming Tour Dates: Register Now
Please check back as we add more tour dates.
Tours marked “Les Années Folles” will focus on the Library’s origin story and history during the 1920s” All other tours offer an overview of our 105 years of service.
Book a Private History Tour
Private History Tours make the perfect outing for your class, club, or group!
Groups of 5 or more must arrange a private History Tour outside of our regular tour times. Private tours last an hour and include time for questions and discussion. Private tours can be offered in either French or English.
We can accommodate groups up to 60 people, with the exact date and time to be determined based on group size and our docent’s availability.
The fee for a private History Tour is 100€ plus 5€ per attendee. Please email tours@americanlibraryinparis.org to schedule or tour or to receive a quote.
Your Guide
Library docent Mayanne Wright is an author, developmental editor, and educator. She has collaborated on over 100 French, Spanish, and English language, literature, and culture textbooks, books in a variety of other disciplines, and works of creative nonfiction. In addition to her writing and editing work, Mayanne gives talks and walking tours on all things French. She has participated as a lecturer in the Library’s Embassy-sponsored outreach program, On the Road.
Mayanne started at the Library as a volunteer in 2017, assisting with evening and donor events, shelving, and notably, conducting research in the Library’s institutional archives. She now works as the Library’s docent and with our Programs department.
