Poetry – the library takes part in the “Printemps des Poètes”
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Spring is here! Well, almost…while waiting for those warmer days, take some time for poetry and the French national celebration “Le Printemps des poètes”...Learning a language can be a challenge… but why not make it a relishing experience? Come learn about the great English-language poets of the 20th century. Delve into the wonderful language of women poets displayed in on the poetry tree in the library. Inspire your inner creative wild side! Poetry is the beautiful, laughing, crying child of creative expression. Why not come meet this part of yourself at the library at these events? March 3rd – 23rd : the library will be featuring a poetry tree decorated with short bios and a selection of poems focusing on women poets. Monday, March 20th :Take two published poets, Joël Bastard and Maryvonne Coat and put them in the same room with two musicians Blaise Desol and Tilda Lien and see what happens! That is the whole idea behind a happening…a unique performance not to be missed!This program has been organised with the collaboration of the MIEL (Maison internationale des écritures et des littératures) with the support of the Ville d’Angers.
Friday, March 24th : Come and enjoy our Talk and Poetry reading for the “Printemps des Poètes” festival with poets Maryvonne COAT and Joël BASTARD on Friday 24th March from 10am to 11.30am, at the library who will be discussing the national theme “FRONTIERES” as well as their journey as poets. Please note that the talk will be in French. Our dear members of “Write Here Write Now”, the writing workshop of the library, will then read in both French and in English some of Maryvonne and Joël’s poems, as well as their own. Think of this event as “CROSSING THE BARRIER”
All of these events are free and open to the public. No need to reserve, just come and enjoy! |
Public Speaking Competition for high school students
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The library, the English Speaking Union and the Maison de l’Europe are pleased to invite the general public to the French National Public Speaking Competition in English for high school students on Saturday, March 11th starting at 2 pm. High school students from local schools in the Maine-et-Loire will be competing to represent France in the International Public Speaking Competition, organized by the English Speaking Union to take place in London this May. The library is proud to help empower these young students! Please contact the library for more information and to sign up as a spectator at info@ellia.org or 02.41.24.97.07. This event is free and open to the public. |
Books and tea
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“Books and Tea” is a monthly meeting for bookworms and tea drinkers. Bring a book you’ve really enjoyed, talk about it and pass it on! The group meets from 2:15 to 3:45. Note that the group will be meeting at La Cour…23 rue de la Roe. No need to sign up, just come and enjoy! |
Books and tea
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“Books and Tea” is a monthly meeting for bookworms and tea drinkers. Bring a book you’ve really enjoyed, talk about it and pass it on! The group meets from 2:15 to 3:45. Note that the group will be meeting at La Cour…23 rue de la Roe. No need to sign up, just come and enjoy! |
Come to our poetry reading : poems written by members of the library !
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Did you know that the library has a writing workshop? It’s called “WRITE HERE WRITE NOW” and throughout the fall, the group has met once a month to explore poetry: concrete poetry, narrative poetry, the mix of poetry and music. The group cordially invites you to the readings of what we have produced on Friday, December 16th between 10 and 10:30am at the last Coffee House meeting of 2022! Free and open to the public. No need to reserve, just come and enjoy! |
Books and tea
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“Books and Tea” is a monthly meeting for bookworms and tea drinkers. Bring a book you’ve really enjoyed, talk about it and pass it on! The group meets from 2:15 to 3:45. Note that the group will be meeting at La Cour…23 rue de la Roe. No need to sign up, just come and enjoy! |
Sean Gregory, published writer, to speak about his book “Three Graves”
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Sean Gregory, published writer, will be in the library to speak about his book “Three Graves” with a talk entitled “No end to Anthony: Writing to the Past”. When celebrated writer Anthony Burgess arrives in Manchester for a book signing, he encounters three spectres from his past. They refer to him as John Wilson, Our Jack, Mancunian lad and struggling composer. But is John Anthony Burgess Wilson in search of the real past or out to rewrite his history? And what of those left behind, and those bound to him for better or worse? Sean Gregory is a writer based in the North of England. His first novel, Three Graves, was published by Bluemoose Books in September 2021. The novel was longlisted for the Bridport First Novel Prize. He won the Aesthetica Creative Writing Prize, for his short story ‘Louish & Benim’, which was also longlisted for the BBC Short Story Prize. Sean teaches creative writing at Leeds Arts University. Reviews of “Three Graves”: ‘A bold, gripping and audacious debut. What its subject Anthony Burgess would make of it is uncertain, but he’d surely have to acknowledge its literary power and inarguable success as a novel’ – Benjamin Myers. ‘A novel of metaphysical strands and language games, grounded in a very human portrayal of the son of music hall performers who became a literary showman’ – Wes Brown, Literary Review, Autumn 2021 In collaboration with CIRPaLL, Confluences and JSSE. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary. Just come and enjoy! |
Thanksgiving…it’s time to celebrate!
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In the spirit of the sharing of the first Thanksgiving, the library and the Association Angers Jumelage are organising a potluck, bring-a-dish-to-share Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, November 24th. After all, we have so much to be thankful for! Meet at the library with your special dish to share, this is all about the harvest and giving thanks for all that we have. We have a special surprize with a concert by “Swing Colporteurs”: “We are a local French band of four musicians – piano, guitar, bass, voice – we play American jazz classics. We mostly play locally and give a few tips about the historical context of the composition of the songs. Welcome to our swinging evening !” Donations welcome to support the musicians. This event is free! It is all about sharing! Seating is limited so please reserve by sending an email to info@ellia.org if you would like to join the festivities. |
Christmas Craft Fair
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Starting on November 23rd the library will be selling crafts made and donated by volunteers and friends. Come and support this fundraiser while finding some great little original gifts for friends and relatives!Talk in English “Reading Paul Auster”
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Join us at the library for a talk in English “Reading Paul Auster”. François Hugonnier, an associate professor of American literature at the University of Angers, will give a talk about the Brooklyn poet and novelist Paul Auster at the library on the occasion of the publication of his book “Les interdits de la représentation”. Paul Auster, Jerome Rothenberg, ed. The book and the discussion include previously unpublished material from Auster’s early archive, as well as recent anecdotes and interviews. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary. Just come and enjoy! |