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Welcome to “Write Here, Write Now”! Writing and sharing : join this series of workshops for people who love to write in English and don’t mind sharing what they’ve written (although this sharing is not mandatory). We’ll explore different themes and genres. Keenan Brown, a library volunteer, will guide you through different ways to stimulate your writing, keep you inspired, all in the company of lovers of literature. “You can make anything by writing” (C.S. Lewis). Following Lewis’s invitation, let’s explore the world at large, as well as your own secret gardens through words…while discovering the unknown realms of the writing of others. Workshops will be run Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the library once a month. They are free for library members (maximum of 10 participants). For more information and/or to sign up, please contact the group leader. |
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Our June visit will be to the Jardin Exotique du Moulin Neuf in Ingrandes-Le Fresne-sur-Loire. This garden of 2700 square meters includes cacti, palm trees, Agaves, a blue Yucca, bamboo, roses, water lilies, aromatic plants, and more. The owner says “a little English” will be possible. The cost of 10€ includes a drink together after the tour. Parking is available in a neighbor’s field, and an outdoor bar and benches will allow us to have snack afterward. You can find more information at https://arrosoirs-secateurs.com/Le-jardin-du-moulin-neuf-a.
If you would like to join for lunch, a noon lunch has been reserved for us at Au Poisson
d’Argent, located at Le Port, in Le Mesnil-en-Vallee. Leur ardoise offers a menu for 16€ that includes entrée, plat, and dessert OR cheese. Drinks extra.
Please send an email to GardenClubELLIA@yahoo.com no later than May 24th if you are interested, indicating whether you will come to just the visit or come for both the visit and the lunch.
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Join the library community for a special moment to talk about anything and everything (in English of course!). Just come in and chat with others, have a cuppa and enjoy the company! Coffee House is free and open to all library members. No need to reserve! Donations welcome as always! |
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Come along and bring your knitting, Have a natter while you’re sitting, Or learn to knit with wool provided, Needles loaned and stitches guided. Knitted garments are très chic, So be in vogue and start this week. Knit and Natter is a free activity, open to all library members. No need to reserve, just come and enjoy! If anyone has some extra yarn please bring it in. |
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Treat yourself to an afternoon of a collective reading of one of Shakespeare’s plays. This activity consists of watching a BBC production on DVD and then reading relative scenes. This is a great activity for lovers of language and fans of the great wit. Free and open to all library members. For more information or to sign-up, please contact the group coordinator here. The number of participants is limited. |
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Do you love French food and restaurants? Would you like to speak English more, but in a relaxed environment? Join the Luncheon Club! Enjoy a meal and great conversation in English once a month at a local restaurant. This activity is open to library members. Spaces are limited. For more information or to sign up, please contact the group coordinator here.
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Please note the June Pizza and Board Games night has been cancelled. |
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Come and play (simple) Bridge (cardgame) at the library! Engage in a brain-stimulating sport: the Mini Bridge Exclusive Society. Discover, learn and play Mini Bridge in a relaxed, casual and informal ambiance. Mini Bridge, as developed by MBES allows and encourages
…in a nutshell, MBES (Mini Bridge Exclusive Society) proposes a different concept from the competing conventional Bridge Clubs. Feel free to sign up and come and discover this new activity for library members! It is free and open to members of the library. Please contact the library to join! |
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Join the library community for a special moment to talk about anything and everything (in English of course!). Just come in and chat with others, have a cuppa and enjoy the company! Coffee House is free and open to all library members. No need to reserve! Donations welcome as always! |
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Come along and bring your knitting, Have a natter while you’re sitting, Or learn to knit with wool provided, Needles loaned and stitches guided. Knitted garments are très chic, So be in vogue and start this week. Knit and Natter is a free activity, open to all library members. No need to reserve, just come and enjoy! If anyone has some extra yarn please bring it in. |