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! |
Talk and Poetry Reading
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Come and enjoy our Talk and Poetry reading for the “Printemps des Poètes” festival with poets Maryvonne COAT and Joël BASTARD 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 some of Maryvonne and Joël’s poems, as well as their own, written during a special poetry workshop session, both in French and in English. Think “CROSSING THE BARRIER”
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! |
The happening is happening again!!!
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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 falls within the context of the Printemps des Poètes 2023 (the French national celebration of poetry) and has been organised with the collaboration of the MIEL (Maison internationale des écritures et des littératures) with the support of the Ville d’Angers. Free and open to the public. No need to reserve, just come and enjoy! |
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! |