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English Camp Collégiens – Summer 2025 | 02/07/2025-04/07/2025 | 2:00 pm-5:00 pm

ENGLISH CAMP COLLÉGIENS Summer 2025

Have some fun in English during the school holidays!

July 2, 3, 4 | 2 – 5pm

ENGLISH CAMP is a three-day immersive program designed specifically for collégiens. This program provides a unique opportunity to practice English in a supportive and enjoyable environment during school vacation.

Program Highlights

Engaging Activities: Interactive sessions focused on improving listening and speaking skills.
Fun Learning Environment: Practice English and discover the joy of speaking a new language.
Comprehensive Materials: All teaching materials provided to ensure a productive learning experience.

Registration Details:

Cost: €75 for all three afternoons
Included: Snack, teaching materials, and a one-year subscription to the library.

To register, please contact reception.

Austin Days: Story time with our Austin ambassador | 02/07/2025 | 5:00 pm-5:45 pm

Join our Austin ambassador, Mishell Magnus Ducloux, for an interactive English story time featuring the picture book All the World by Austin author Liz Garton Scanlon. Expect playful rhymes, engaging games, and a welcoming atmosphere for young learners.

For children ages 4 to 8.
Free and open to the public. By registration only.
Maximum 15 children (plus parents)

Garden Club visit | 03/07/2025 | 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

On Thursday afternoon, July 3^rd, the Garden Club will visit the Jardin de la Closerie in Fondettes. You can find information about this garden on their website. This guided visit will take place in French. The cost of the visit is 5€. If needed, we can try to arrange a ride for you.

We always plan lunch at a nearby restaurant before each garden visit, and you are welcome to bring snacks to enjoy afterward.

If you would like more information about this activity, or if you would like to join us for the visit (or the visit + lunch), send an email to GardenClub@ellia.org.

Future Garden Visits:

August 7 – picnic at the Parc de Pignerolles in St Barthelemy d’Anjou
September 4 – Jardin du Chatelaison in St Georges sur Layon

Saturday Reading Group | 05/07/2025 | 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

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 “Blonde Roots” by Bernardine Evaristo.

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.

Luncheon Club | 08/07/2025 | 12:30 pm-2:30 pm

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.

Take your TOEIC test | 24/09/2025 | 9:00 am-12:30 pm

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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