Walk and Talk…honor that new year’s resolution!
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Feel like you need some air! Believe us, we hear you! Get on those hiking boots and take some time to revel in the great outdoors! The Walk and Talk committee organises an easy walk once a month – (approximately 10 km, 4 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 you going! Maximum group is 20 so be sure to sign up! Open to library members only. Sign up by sending your name, email address and phone number (preferably cell phone) to the group leader by clicking here. You will be sent full details for the upcoming walk. |
Book Club reads “Shuggie Bain”
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The February read for the book club is “Shuggie Bain” by Douglas Stuart, winner of the 2020 Booker Prize. It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life. She dreams of greater things: a house with its own front door and a life bought and paid for outright (like her perfect, but false, teeth). But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and soon she and her three children find themselves trapped in a decimated mining town. As she descends deeper into drink, the children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest. To join the book club please send an email to the group coordinator here. |
Coffee House…masked and no drinks!
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Join the library community for a special moment to talk about anything and everything…in English of course! For the time being, we are inviting everyone to come and socialize but will not be serving drinks in order to keep everyone safe! This is Coffee House with a “hold the coffee” protocol! Things will get better but meanwhile no coffee or tea! Coffee House is free and open to all library members. Just drop by, no need to reserve! |
Books and Tea…without the tea for the moment!
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“Books and Tea” is a monthly meeting for bookworms and tea drinkers. Until further notice according to Covid protocol, this activity will be discussion only, sorry no tea! Bring a book you’ve really enjoyed, talk about it and pass it on! The group meets until further notice at the library. No need to sign up, just come and enjoy! 6 participants maximum, first come, first serve! |
Special study hours for students
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The English-language Library feels strongly about supporting students during this difficult period and supporting them NOW. We have set up special study hours for students only in the library on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9:30-12 until further notice. Students are welcome to come and use our space. No reservations needed, 20 max. To check about space availability, please call the library just before coming. If you are not yet a member of the library, no problem! Note that ALL students, teachers and administrators of both universities are eligible for free membership. |
Take your TOEIC test
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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.
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Pizza and Board Games: CANCELLED
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Join us for our ever-popular game night and pizza party! Cost is 7 euros (covers pizza and non-alcoholic drinks, 5 euros for native English speakers and children under 13). Event starts at 6 pm sharp. Last entry at 6:15 pm. First come, first serve with 40 participants max. Children under 13 need to be accompanied by an adult. |
Free mind mapping workshop
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Do you want to simplify your notetaking and clarify your ideas? How about stimulating your capacity for memorization of your classes? Mind mapping is for you! This link gives you more details about what mind mapping entails and enables you to do…
In one and a half hours, learn about the advantages of mind mapping. This workshop will be in French and is free and open to all. Please sign up by sending an email to info@ellia.org or calling 02.41.24.97.07. Maximum 5 participants.
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Special study hours for students
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The English-language Library feels strongly about supporting students during this difficult period and supporting them NOW. We have set up special study hours for students only in the library on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9:30-12 until further notice. Students are welcome to come and use our space. No reservations needed, 20 max. To check about space availability, please call the library just before coming. If you are not yet a member of the library, no problem! Note that ALL students, teachers and administrators of both universities are eligible for free membership. |
Saturday Reading Group
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The Saturday Reading Group is for anyone who loves to read, socialize in English, and meet new people. The February read for the group is Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Fair and long-legged, independent and articulate, Janie Crawford sets out to be her own person — no mean feat for a black woman in the ’30s. Janie’s quest for identity takes her through three marriages and into a journey back to her roots. 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.
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