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The American Library in Paris was established in 1920 under the auspices of the American Library Association with a core collection of books and periodicals donated by American libraries to United States armed forces personnel serving their allies in World War I. The Library has since grown into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent.
News
Discover our series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States
Gala 2026: Celebrating Nature & Inspiration – Honoring Amy Tan
Announcing the 2026 American Library in Paris Book Award Jury
Upcoming Events
3 events found.
List of events in Photo View
Far-Right France
Apr
28
Far-Right France
19 h 30 min
-
20 h 30 min
The Elements of Power with Nicolas Niarchos and Pierre Haski
Apr
29
The Elements of Power with Nicolas Niarchos and Pierre Haski
19 h 30 min
-
20 h 30 min
Look at the USA: America’s Wars at Home and Abroad 2006-2026 with Peter van Agtmael
May
6
Look at the USA: America’s Wars at Home and Abroad 2006-2026 with Peter van Agtmael
19 h 30 min
-
20 h 30 min
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The American Library in Paris has been lending since 1920. Help sustain this vital institution and its legacy of service by donating today.
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Events for Teens
3 events found.
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Teen Night: Capture the Flag (ages 12–18)
Apr
24
Teen Night: Capture the Flag (ages 12–18)
19 h 00 min
-
21 h 00 min
Crochet Corner (ages 12–18)
May
9
Crochet Corner (ages 12–18)
14 h 00 min
-
15 h 30 min
Teen Night: Steampunk Role Play (ages 12–18)
May
15
Teen Night: Steampunk Role Play (ages 12–18)
19 h 00 min
-
21 h 00 min
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Events for Children
3 events found.
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Saturday Series: Paper Blooms (ages 6–12)
Apr
25
Saturday Series: Paper Blooms (ages 6–12)
11 h 00 min
-
12 h 00 min
Story Hour: Poems and Poets (ages 3–5)
Apr
29
Story Hour: Poems and Poets (ages 3–5)
14 h 30 min
-
15 h 30 min
Music Together with Stacey Pavesi Debré (ages 0–5)
Apr
30
Music Together with Stacey Pavesi Debré (ages 0–5)
16 h 00 min
-
17 h 00 min
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theamericanlibraryinparis
Home of the thoughtful and curious 📚 Explore Europe’s largest collection of English-language books.
💐 Highlights from the Library's Spring Garden Part
Our Spring Garden Party guests showed up in style
For over a century, the American Library in Paris
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We take your privacy and the protection of your personal data very seriously. This website is GDPR compliant, uses only essential cookies that are necessary to function, and does not use cookies that collect or store data about you or your device. By using this website, you agree to our
Data Protection Policy
.
May 2026 Closures
The Library will be closed on the following days in May:
Friday 1 May
– Fête du Travail (Labor Day)
Friday 8 May
– Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day)
Thursday 14 May
– Jeudi de l’Ascension (Ascension)
Benefit program for Library supporters
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.
Planned giving to the Library
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.
The American Library in Paris was established in 1920 under the auspices of the American Library Association with a core collection of books and periodicals donated by American libraries to United States armed forces personnel serving their allies in World War I. The Library has since grown into the largest English-language lending library on the European continent.
News
Discover our series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States
Gala 2026: Celebrating Nature & Inspiration – Honoring Amy Tan
Announcing the 2026 American Library in Paris Book Award Jury
Upcoming Events
3 events found.
List of events in Photo View
Far-Right France
Apr
28
Far-Right France
19 h 30 min
-
20 h 30 min
The Elements of Power with Nicolas Niarchos and Pierre Haski
Apr
29
The Elements of Power with Nicolas Niarchos and Pierre Haski
19 h 30 min
-
20 h 30 min
Look at the USA: America’s Wars at Home and Abroad 2006-2026 with Peter van Agtmael
May
6
Look at the USA: America’s Wars at Home and Abroad 2006-2026 with Peter van Agtmael
19 h 30 min
-
20 h 30 min
Google Calendar
iCalendar
Outlook 365
Outlook Live
Export .ics file
Export Outlook .ics file
The American Library in Paris has been lending since 1920. Help sustain this vital institution and its legacy of service by donating today.
Give
Events for Teens
3 events found.
List of events in Photo View
Teen Night: Capture the Flag (ages 12–18)
Apr
24
Teen Night: Capture the Flag (ages 12–18)
19 h 00 min
-
21 h 00 min
Crochet Corner (ages 12–18)
May
9
Crochet Corner (ages 12–18)
14 h 00 min
-
15 h 30 min
Teen Night: Steampunk Role Play (ages 12–18)
May
15
Teen Night: Steampunk Role Play (ages 12–18)
19 h 00 min
-
21 h 00 min
Google Calendar
iCalendar
Outlook 365
Outlook Live
Export .ics file
Export Outlook .ics file
Events for Children
3 events found.
List of events in Photo View
Saturday Series: Paper Blooms (ages 6–12)
Apr
25
Saturday Series: Paper Blooms (ages 6–12)
11 h 00 min
-
12 h 00 min
Story Hour: Poems and Poets (ages 3–5)
Apr
29
Story Hour: Poems and Poets (ages 3–5)
14 h 30 min
-
15 h 30 min
Music Together with Stacey Pavesi Debré (ages 0–5)
Apr
30
Music Together with Stacey Pavesi Debré (ages 0–5)
16 h 00 min
-
17 h 00 min
Google Calendar
iCalendar
Outlook 365
Outlook Live
Export .ics file
Export Outlook .ics file
Subscribe to e-Libris, our e-newsletter
Subscribe
theamericanlibraryinparis
Home of the thoughtful and curious 📚 Explore Europe’s largest collection of English-language books.
💐 Highlights from the Library's Spring Garden Part
Our Spring Garden Party guests showed up in style
For over a century, the American Library in Paris
Follow on Instagram
We take your privacy and the protection of your personal data very seriously. This website is GDPR compliant, uses only essential cookies that are necessary to function, and does not use cookies that collect or store data about you or your device. By using this website, you agree to our
Data Protection Policy
.
May 2026 Closures
The Library will be closed on the following days in May:
Friday 1 May
– Fête du Travail (Labor Day)
Friday 8 May
– Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day)
Thursday 14 May
– Jeudi de l’Ascension (Ascension)
Benefit program for Library supporters
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.
Planned giving to the Library
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.