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Author Talk : Viet Thanh Nguyen & Antoine Ozanam in Conversation | 28/09/2026 | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Author Talk :  Viet Thanh Nguyen & Antoine Ozanam in Conversation

Hilary Hodge, the Director of the Angers Literary Festival, recently founded the association Grand West Lit Events to bring free literary programming to the 40,000 English speakers across Western France. The first event will be held in partnership with the English-language Library in Angers at the Musée des Beaux Arts on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 pm and will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and French graphic novelist Antoine Ozanam in conversation with Barbara Diggs about the newly released graphic novel Le Sympathisant, adapted from Nguyen’s acclaimed novel The Sympathizer.

They will discuss the creative process of adapting a literary novel into a graphic work; how memory, identity, and politics take on new dimensions through visual storytelling; what is gained and what is inevitably omitted in the art of adaptation; and why the novel’s exploration of the Vietnam War and its legacy continues to be so resonant today.

The conversation will be followed by a reception and book signing. The event is free and will be in English. Space is limited so we recommend registering as soon as possible. You can register here. If you’d like to buy a book in advance, you can do so when you register. That will help our bookseller order the right number of books.


Walk and Talk | 30/09/2026 | 2:00 pm-5:30 pm

Walk and Talk

Get on those hiking boots and take some time to revel in the great outdoors! The group “Walk and Talk” organises an easy walk once a month – approximately 10 km, 2 to 3 hours in the afternoon – in order to discover or re-discover the beautiful hiking paths of the Maine-et-Loire. Come along with good walking shoes, protection against rain, cold or heat according to the season…. a bottle of water and a little “en-cas” to keep your stamina up !

Maximum number for each walk is 20.

WANT TO JOIN THE GROUP ? EASY AS PIE !

First register through Helloasso using this link (Be careful, you’ll need your library membership number)

The group leader will then get in touch with you about 2 weeks before each walk so that you can sign up.

For further information you can contact our volunteer


Garden Club | 01/10/2026 | 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Garden Club

The Garden Club will visit Parc & Jardin de la Devansaye on OCTOBER 1 at 2:30PM

 

We always reserve a restaurant for lunch for those interested. Details about the garden and the lunch are provided to Garden Club members via email well in advance.

 

If you would like more information about this activity, or if you would like to join us for the visit (or the visit + lunch), Click Here!


Coffee House | 02/10/2026 | 9:30 am-11:00 am

Coffee House

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 open to all library members. No need to reserve! Recommended donation of 1 € to help cover the cost of coffee and tea.


Fall Fundraiser: Big, Big Book Sale (BBB) | 03/10/2026 | 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Fall Fundraiser:  Big, Big Book Sale (BBB)

It’s time for our next BIG, BIG BOOK SALE (BBB)! 

Come to the library and browse through hundreds of second-hand books in English that we’ll have for sale.  Whatever your reading style or level is, we’ll have something for you:  children’s books, young adult fiction, crime thrillers, classic novels, non-fiction (gardening, cooking), biographies, autobiographies and many, many more!

The cost is 2€ per book.  If you buy 5 books, you’ll get a 6th book free! 

We will be open our usual hours on Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 to 18:00 and – new this year – We will also be open from 14:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, October 4 !

This event is open to the public.

We are a registered nonprofit and the BBB is a bi-annual library fundraiser in which we sell books that have been generously donated to us by our community in order to raise money to fund our operations.  It is an important event that allows us to continue to thrive and offer quality books and services. 

We’re still accepting donations of Adult Fiction and children’s storybooks through Friday, September 25. Have gently used books in excellent condition to donate? Please bring them to the library front desk. We kindly ask that you pre-sort your donations and only bring books in pristine condition.

Thank you for your continued support!


Fall Fundraiser: Big, Big Book Sale (BBB) | 04/10/2026 | 2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Fall Fundraiser:  Big, Big Book Sale (BBB)

It’s time for our next BIG, BIG BOOK SALE (BBB)! 

Come to the library and browse through hundreds of second-hand books in English that we’ll have for sale.  Whatever your reading style or level is, we’ll have something for you:  children’s books, young adult fiction, crime thrillers, classic novels, non-fiction (gardening, cooking), biographies, autobiographies and many, many more!

The cost is 2€ per book.  If you buy 5 books, you’ll get a 6th book free! 

We will be open our usual hours on Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 to 18:00 and – new this year – We will also be open from 14:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, October 4 !

This event is open to the public.

We are a registered nonprofit and the BBB is a bi-annual library fundraiser in which we sell books that have been generously donated to us by our community in order to raise money to fund our operations.  It is an important event that allows us to continue to thrive and offer quality books and services. 

We’re still accepting donations of Adult Fiction and children’s storybooks through Friday, September 25. Have gently used books in excellent condition to donate? Please bring them to the library front desk. We kindly ask that you pre-sort your donations and only bring books in pristine condition.

Thank you for your continued support!


Coffee House | 09/10/2026 | 9:30 am-11:00 am

Coffee House

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 open to all library members. No need to reserve! Recommended donation of 1 € to help cover the cost of coffee and tea.


Textile Arts & Crafts Workshop | 15/10/2026 | 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Textile Arts & Crafts Workshop

If you enjoy exploring all forms of textile and multimedia art, this activity is for you.

We experiment with many different techniques (embroidery, weaving, patchwork, quilting, collages, dyeing techniques…) and we take pleasure in sharing and exploring various types of work together.

Some of our shared projects are displayed at the library. This year we intend to go further into the artistic side of creation.

No previous expertise required. Just come and join us!


Coffee House | 16/10/2026 | 9:30 am-11:00 am

Coffee House

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 open to all library members. No need to reserve! Recommended donation of 1 € to help cover the cost of coffee and tea.


Reading Shakespeare | 16/10/2026 | 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Reading Shakespeare

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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