What’s happening

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 “The Promise » by Damon Galgut.

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.

The Big Quiz is back ! For one final fling in Rue Boisnet !

Yes, it’s the Boisnet Blockbuster Brainteaser !

On Sunday 8th February with the first questions at 2 o’clock sharp. Make sure you’re in your seat in time for blast-off. There will be questions, but they will be in all sorts of shapes, sizes and challenges. Wine, coffee, tea, snacks and cakes will be available all afternoon. All this for just 12 euros a head with all proceeds going to the library for its fundraising. Remember to bring your English-speaking French friends.

The rules: Teams of 6….6 heads are better than one ! Prizes for the winning teams. Teams are color coded so we recommend that you wear the colors of your team’s name ! Come along and enjoy the fun, the friendship and the laughter!

Book your place on HelloAsso here:

Come to the library and enjoy a slice while you roll the dice – all in English of course!

This fun-filled event is the perfect way to unwind, meet new people, and enjoy a night of friendly competition. Whether you’re a fluent speaker or just starting out, everyone is welcome at our table.

Date:  February 10th

Time:  6:30 – 8:30 pm

Cost:  10€ per player.  This covers your pizza and soft drinks.

Open to the public.  All ages and levels welcome.  (Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Let the games begin!

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 is an authorized 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.

The Garden Club will visit CFPPA-ANGERS-LE-FRESNE/EPLEFPA-ANGERS-LE-FRESNE on February 12th at 2PM.

More information about the school can be found at:  https://www.lefresne-angers-segre.fr

We have been asked to evaluate their (30) students as they prepare for their English Oral Exam in landscaping.  Here’s what we can expect during the visit.
-Presentation of the vocational school and the French Garden.
-Visit to the Worldskills arena (where students train for landscaping competitions like « meilleur apprenti de France ») and the surrounding garden.
-Visit to the cedar wood and aromatic garden, the school, arboretum, plant nursery, Medieval Garden, garden center, and greenhouses.
-Afterward they will provide hot beverages and hold a short briefing.

Reservations for lunch at Le Retro on rue du Marechal Juin will be made for noon that day.

If you would like to join this visit, send an email to GardenClub@ELLIA.org no later than January 29th.  Specify whether you will attend the lunch and visit, or just the visit.  This visit is free.

“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 P’tite Cigogne, 23 rue du Musée in Angers. No need to sign up, just come and enjoy!

If you enjoy exploring all forms of textile and multimedia art, this activity is for you.

We experiment with many different techniques (embroidery, weaving, patchwork, quilting, collages, dyeing techniques…) and we take pleasure in sharing and exploring various types of work together.

Some of our shared projects are displayed at the library. This year we intend to go further into the artistic side of creation.

No previous expertise required. Just come and join us!

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 €.

This February, the library is delighted to welcome children’s book author Jennifer Doyle, visiting from our twin town of Wigan, England. Jennifer is a mother, French-language teacher, and nature enthusiast whose work is inspired by storytelling, language, and the natural world.

She will share her journey as an author during the 2020 pandemic, as well as her personal connection to France and Angers.

Free and open to the public. 
This event is made possible thanks to the support of the British Embassy.