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Get on those hiking boots and take some time to revel in the great outdoors! The group “Walk and Talk” organises an easy walk once a month – approximately 10 km, 2 to 3 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 your stamina up ! Suggested donation for the year – 10 euros. The tentative dates for this fall are: October 23, November 25 & December 18. The group leader will get in touch with you about 2 weeks before each walk so that you can sign up. Maximum number for each walk is 20. For further information you can contact our volunteer |
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The Garden Club will visit the Chateau de La Devansaye on October 1 at 2:30 p.m. Join the Garden Club and explore some of the most beautiful private and public gardens around Angers. An optional lunch at a restaurant near the garden is always planned either before or after the garden visit. This activity is open to library members who love gardens—whether you’re an experienced gardener or simply curious. An annual meeting is scheduled each January to vote on the year’s selection of gardens. Monthly guided visits are organized from April to October. While the activity itself is open to library members, participants are responsible for paying the individual entry fee to each garden visited. Garden Club membership is free for library members, with a suggested donation of €10. Please have your library card number ready when registering.
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The English-language Library in Angers is organizing a Voter Information table for US citizens living in the Pays de la Loire region. Those who are not yet registered for the November mid-term elections can get the necessary information on how to obtain their Absentee Ballot. The sessions are sponsored by Vote From Abroad, a non-partisan association to help Americans outside the USA to exercise their right to vote. |
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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 open to all library members. No need to reserve! Recommended donation of 1 €. |
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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. |
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The English-language Library in Angers is organizing a Voter Information table for US citizens living in the Pays de la Loire region. Those who are not yet registered for the November mid-term elections can get the necessary information on how to obtain their Absentee Ballot. The sessions are sponsored by Vote From Abroad, a non-partisan association to help Americans outside the USA to exercise their right to vote. |
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It’s time for our next BIG, BIG BOOK SALE (BBB)! Come to the library and browse through hundreds of second-hand books in English that we’ll have for sale. Whatever your reading style or level is, we’ll have something for you: children’s books, young adult fiction, crime thrillers, classic novels, non-fiction (gardening, cooking), biographies, autobiographies and many, many more! The cost is 2€ per book. If you buy 5 books, you’ll get a 6th book free! We will be open our usual hours on Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 to 18:00 and – new this year – We will also be open from 14:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, October 4 ! This event is open to the public. We are a registered nonprofit and the BBB is a bi-annual library fundraiser in which we sell books that have been generously donated to us by our community in order to raise money to fund our operations. It is an important event that allows us to continue to thrive and offer quality books and services. We’re still accepting donations of Adult Fiction and children’s storybooks through Friday, September 25. Have gently used books in excellent condition to donate? Please bring them to the library front desk. We kindly ask that you pre-sort your donations and only bring books in pristine condition. Thank you for your continued support! |
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The Saturday Reading Group is for anyone who loves to read, socialize in English, and meet new people. For this meeting, the group will read “Vinegar Girl” by Anne Tyler. Meetings are once a month on Saturday afternoons starting at 2:30 pm. Open to all library members. For more information, contact the group coordinator at bookgroup@ellia.org. Cost : 20€ for the school year. |
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It’s time for our next BIG, BIG BOOK SALE (BBB)! Come to the library and browse through hundreds of second-hand books in English that we’ll have for sale. Whatever your reading style or level is, we’ll have something for you: children’s books, young adult fiction, crime thrillers, classic novels, non-fiction (gardening, cooking), biographies, autobiographies and many, many more! The cost is 2€ per book. If you buy 5 books, you’ll get a 6th book free! We will be open our usual hours on Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 to 18:00 and – new this year – We will also be open from 14:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, October 4 ! This event is open to the public. We are a registered nonprofit and the BBB is a bi-annual library fundraiser in which we sell books that have been generously donated to us by our community in order to raise money to fund our operations. It is an important event that allows us to continue to thrive and offer quality books and services. We’re still accepting donations of Adult Fiction and children’s storybooks through Friday, September 25. Have gently used books in excellent condition to donate? Please bring them to the library front desk. We kindly ask that you pre-sort your donations and only bring books in pristine condition. Thank you for your continued support! |
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“Books and Tea” is a monthly meeting, on a Thursday, 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 at La Petite Cignogne in Angers. Join us! Suggested donation 10 euros for the year.
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