8 November 2011
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Holiday Closure Reminder

  The Library will be closed on Friday 11 November for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918). For directions to the Library and other holiday closures, visit our Location and Hours page.

A time for giving?
The Library's fall appeal needs you

Please be on the lookout for the Library’s fall appeal letter in your postal mailbox. And then look inside for lots of reasons to support the American Library in Paris with a donation. We’re counting on you for this essential gift.

We think it’s important for every member, and anyone who has enjoyed an Evening with an Author or a movie night or a Saturday open house, to pitch in with a gift to sustain this living institution. You may read the Fall Appeal letter now or make a donation on line. Thank you in advance for your support.

Are you a global cosmopolitan? 

Find out more tomorrow night from Linda Brimm, clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at INSEAD. She will explore issues of personal identity that lie beneath the web of languages spoken, countries visited and passports obtained.

Art on View: City-Space-Theatre
Tuesday 15 November - Sunday 11 December

Explore the work of artist Claire Laporte which converts the city into a theatre, supporting her quest to capture beauty in daily life and to create a poetic vision of these urban spaces. This exhibition features paintings set in the 7ème arrondissement. Learn more.

Students in our midst
Institutional Members partner with the Library

The American Library in Paris works in partnership with more than twelve universities, semester-abroad programs and international schools (primaire, collège, lycée) in and around Paris offering discounted or subsidized memberships for students, staff and faculty.

Reference librarian Kim Lê Minh, who provides an overview of our services and resources, has been busy meeting with groups from Trinity College, Ecole Parsons à Paris, University of Southern California, Paris School of Business, ISIT - Institut de management et de communication interculturels, American University - Washington D.C., and Franklin & Marshall College either at the Library or at their premises. The Library welcomes students, faculty and staff from these institutions and thanks our other Institutional Membership (IM) partners who have identified the American Library in Paris as a vital resource.

Upcoming Events and Programs

Tuesday 8 November    19h30
AAWE and MESSAGE @ The Library: Join our round table discussion on Raising a Child in the Digital Age.

Wednesday 9 November   19h30
Evenings with an Author: Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD Linda Brimm presents her book ‘Global Cosmopolitans.’

Tuesday 15 November    19h30
Close Ups - Film through the Ages: Tama Carroll continues her film series with exploring ‘Lost America.’

Wednesday 16 November    19h30    Updated
Evening with an Author: David Downie and Penelope Rowlands discuss the City of Light on an animated ‘Paris on the Page’ panel.

Tuesday 22 November  19h30
Notre Dame Club of France @ The Library: Steven Ekovich assesses President Obama’s prospects for re-election, the role of the Tea Party and the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Wednesday 23 November  19h30
Evening with an Author: Bestselling author Joyce Maynard discusses the subject of writing memoir and the issues raised by the telling of what some critics have considered a forbidden story--the story of her life.

Wednesday 30 November  19h30
Evening with an Author: Katy Masuga discusses Henry Miller’s journey from life as a down-and-out Brooklyn native to a banned and alleged pornographic Parisian writer during the 1930s.

Program dates and speakers are subject to change. Please check the website for updates, see the Events and Programs page.

All evening events at the Library are free and open to the public. We are grateful to the Annenberg Foundation for its continuing support of Evenings with an Author.

Kids and teens

Saturday 12 November
15h00-16h00 (ages 6+)
Game Day
Join Library volunteers for a game of the fun family classic Clue, or test out your vocabulary with a game of Boggle.

Little ones can pair up with an older helper or you can choose to play individually. A selection of games and puzzles will be available in the Library all afternoon.

Attention Teens!
Friday 18 November
19h00-21h00 (ages 12+)
Comic book workshop
Come in and create your own original character (and perhaps a complete story), as we share some tips and tricks on writing and drawing mangas and comics. Registration is required. Get the scoop!

Saturday 19 November
15h00-16h30 (all ages)
Thankful for Thanksgiving
Learn about the traditions of Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated in America (along with a little history, of course) while sharing in crafts and seasonal games.

Attention Teens!
Saturday 19 November
16h30-17h30 (ages 12+)
Teen Bookworms is back!
Teen Bookworms returns this November with a session based on Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales. Join us as we discover and discuss some beautiful stories by this classic author.

For our first session, on 19 November, we are pleased to host actor Peter Vickers for a special performance of one of Oscar Wilde’s most famous fairy tales. Find out more.
 

And always...

Mother Goose Lap Sit
10h30-11h00 (ages 1-3) 
17 November (full);
1 & 15 December
Rhymes, songs, and stories in English on Thursdays. All children must be accompanied by an adult lap and registration is required.

Wednesday Story Hour 
10h30 & 14h30 (ages 3-5)
Drop-in sessions on Wednesdays. Spend an hour with friends and some good books. No sign-ups needed.

Unless otherwise stated, all children and teen programs are free for Library members and 10 euros for non-members. Find out how to become a member.

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