Events & Programs

Don't miss our fall open house. It's a chance to meet the Library staff and fellow members. Learn how to find reserve materials, on-line journal articles, and subject guides on your topic of research. Get tips on managing your citations. Browse the collections. Take advantage of a special book sale while enjoying popcorn and beverages - and enter a raffle for movie tickets.

Plus... An afternoon of learning and fun:

Database Drive-In & Catalog Search Tips: 15h00 & 16h00
Explore the ins and outs of the EBSCO MasterFile and JSTOR databases, two of the new full-text electronic offerings for Library members. Drive along with Kim Lê Minh, Reference Librarian. Then discover what's in the collection through our catalog, including books, magazines, and films. You can search by title, author, subject, and keyword.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours: 14h30, 15h30 and 16h30 
Learn more about the history of The American Library in Paris and get the scoop on what else goes on in the Library beyond public view. There is more to the Library than meets the eye!

Antique Book Roadshow with John Baxter: 17h00 Just added!
What are your old books worth? Even modern books sell for thousands of Euros. Do you have such a book on your shelves? And, if so, how do you recognise it?  John Baxter, book collector, and author of A Pound of Paper: Confessions of a Book Addict, will reveal some secrets of the rare book trade, and give you a free valuation of your treasures. Bring them to Open House!

In the Children's Room: BOOKWORMS Book Club (ages 9-12) from 14h00 - 15h00. And don't miss the End-of-Summer Reading Club Party! (ages 4+) from 15h00 - 16h30.

Find out how you can use the Library and how to become a member. Join us!