What’s happening

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!

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.

The June read for the book club is “The Woman Who Walked into Doors” by Roddy Doyle.

“The Woman Who Walked Into Doors is a beautifully written novel about a horrific subject, it tells the story of Paula Spencer, a middle-aged alcoholic housecleaner and beaten wife who finally finds the strength to escape her sadistic husband, Charlo.”     

To join the book club please send an email to the group coordinator here.

Anglofams is an international community designed to connect English-speaking families with kids of all ages in the area. Parents can share stories and resources, seek advice, and provide a casual, social environment for their children to meet other bilingual kids.

June’s meet up will be a Potluck Barbecue.

This event is open to all library members.  Families are asked to cover their own cost of entrance.

For more information or to sign up, please e-mail the group leaders here. We kindly ask that you RSVP by June 15th.

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.

“Sea, Sun and Fun” is a 3-day English-learning workshop for collégiens. Participants learn English in a fun, interactive way with games, songs and activities with lots of talking and moving around! The workshop will be at the library for three consecutive afternoons of three hours each, from 2 to 5 pm.

To sign up, please contact the front desk by phone (02 41 24 97 07) or email (info@ellia.org). The number of participants is limited so sign-up fast! Cost is 75 euros (includes snack, materials and a one-time library membership when you register for the first time).

The Saturday Reading Group is for anyone who loves to read, socialize in English, and meet new people.

Meetings are once a month on Saturday afternoons starting at 3 pm. Open to all library members. To sign up please contact the group coordinator at bookgroup@ellia.org.

Stay tuned for this month’s book selection!

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.

The library is an authorised test center for the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test (the Test of English for International Communication). For more information please visit our TOEIC page or to sign up go to the official ETS website.