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“Word For Word”, an American theater company from San Francisco, is back in town for 3 performances of the short story “Home” by George Saunders. “Home” is the story of Mikey, a war veteran returning to a home that is increasingly cruel and absurd-and his quest for understanding and compassion. George Saunders’ subtle, yet absurdist, humor brings a unique slant to otherwise dark topics. Click here for more information about “Home”. If you would like to read the short story before seeing the performance, click here for HOME by George Saunders.

• The 3 performances, Wednesday, May 10th at 7:30pm and Thursday, May 11th for 2 shows, one at 3pm and the second at 7:30pm
• the shows  will take place at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest in the Amphi Bazin
• Reservations are highly recommended at info@ellia.org or by calling 02.41.24.97.07.
• Cost: A suggested donation of 10 € per person (5 € for students) at the door will help support this event.

WORD FOR WORD Performing Arts Company performs short works of fiction in their entirety, preserving the author’s voice and honoring her/his intent with exciting visuals and inventive staging.

Word for Word Performing Arts Company is an ensemble whose mission is to tell great stories with elegant theatricality, staging performances of classic and contemporary fiction. Founded in 1993 by Susan Harloe and JoAnne Winter, Word for Word believes in the power of the short story to provide solace, compassion, and insight into our daily lives. We bring stories from diverse cultures to our diverse communities, and develop future audiences’ love for the printed and spoken word.

“Word For Word”, an American theater company from San Francisco, is back in town for 3 performances of the short story “Home” by George Saunders. “Home” is the story of Mikey, a war veteran returning to a home that is increasingly cruel and absurd-and his quest for understanding and compassion. George Saunders’ subtle, yet absurdist, humor brings a unique slant to otherwise dark topics. Click here for more information about “Home”. If you would like to read the short story before seeing the performance, click here for HOME by George Saunders.

• The 3 performances, Wednesday, May 10th at 7:30pm and Thursday, May 11th for 2 shows, one at 3pm and the second at 7:30pm
• the shows  will take place at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest in the Amphi Bazin
• Reservations are highly recommended at info@ellia.org or by calling 02.41.24.97.07.
• Cost: A suggested donation of 10 € per person (5 € for students) at the door will help support this event.

WORD FOR WORD Performing Arts Company performs short works of fiction in their entirety, preserving the author’s voice and honoring her/his intent with exciting visuals and inventive staging.

Word for Word Performing Arts Company is an ensemble whose mission is to tell great stories with elegant theatricality, staging performances of classic and contemporary fiction. Founded in 1993 by Susan Harloe and JoAnne Winter, Word for Word believes in the power of the short story to provide solace, compassion, and insight into our daily lives. We bring stories from diverse cultures to our diverse communities, and develop future audiences’ love for the printed and spoken word.

“Word For Word”, an American theater company from San Francisco, is back in town for 3 performances of the short story “Home” by George Saunders. “Home” is the story of Mikey, a war veteran returning to a home that is increasingly cruel and absurd-and his quest for understanding and compassion. George Saunders’ subtle, yet absurdist, humor brings a unique slant to otherwise dark topics. Click here for more information about “Home”. If you would like to read the short story before seeing the performance, click here for HOME by George Saunders.

• The 3 performances, Wednesday, May 10th at 7:30pm and Thursday, May 11th for 2 shows, one at 3pm and the second at 7:30pm
• the shows  will take place at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest in the Amphi Bazin
• Reservations are highly recommended at info@ellia.org or by calling 02.41.24.97.07.
• Cost: A suggested donation of 10 € per person (5 € for students) at the door will help support this event.

WORD FOR WORD Performing Arts Company performs short works of fiction in their entirety, preserving the author’s voice and honoring her/his intent with exciting visuals and inventive staging.

Word for Word Performing Arts Company is an ensemble whose mission is to tell great stories with elegant theatricality, staging performances of classic and contemporary fiction. Founded in 1993 by Susan Harloe and JoAnne Winter, Word for Word believes in the power of the short story to provide solace, compassion, and insight into our daily lives. We bring stories from diverse cultures to our diverse communities, and develop future audiences’ love for the printed and spoken word.

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’s Garden Club will be selling seedlings from Saturday, May 6th through Saturday, May 13th…lots of vegetable seedlings but not only…! Buying plants from the library will make the planet greener, will help give you a lovely choice of interesting homegrown seedlings and, the cherry on the cake or the plum on the tree…this fundraiser helps to support the library!

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.

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.

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!

The garden club invites you to discover the beautiful gardens in the area!

This will be a guided visit of the Angers University School of Pharmacy Botanic Garden 16 Boulevard Daviers (just after the blood center)
More information here!

This 100-year-old garden of 8000 square meters includes a greenhouse with tropical plants, a garden with medicinal plants, and aquatic plants that are fed by an artificial river. One of our members, Nicole Genard, will help the head gardener so that we can have our tour in English. The cost for this visit is 5€.

There will be a place for people to enjoy their snacks afterward. If your snacks leave crumbs, or if you bring something to share – please be sure to bring paper plates, napkins, a knife, etc., so that we don’t leave them with any clean-up work.

For those interested in joining for lunch prior to the visit, reservations have been made at Bouillon Baron for 12:30, which is located at 11 avenue Marie Talet. They offer a three-course menu that changes daily for 19€ (drinks extra). The restaurant is next door to the Lycée Joachim du Bellay; for those taking the tram, get off at the St Serge Université stop.

Please send an email no later than April 14th (prior to the school holidays) to GardenClubELLIA@yahoo.com to let us know if you will be joining us. Specify whether you will come just for the visit or if you will come for the visit AND the lunch. Thank you!