Journée Portes Ouvertes et Essais Gratuits

Journée Portes Ouvertes et Essais Gratuits | 13/06/2026 | 1:00 pm-6:00 pm

Journée Portes Ouvertes et Essais Gratuits

Venez découvrir la collection de 20 000 livres en anglais ainsi que des activités culturelles !

Cette journée est une excellente occasion pour vous de découvrir la bibliothèque anglophone d’Angers et de rencontrer notre association. Vous pourrez :

  • Visiter nos installations
  • Échanger avec les membres de notre équipe ainsi qu’avec les volontaires
  • Obtenir des informations sur nos programmes et nos activités
  • Tester nos activités avant de vous engager (uniquement sur inscription)

Programme pour les essais gratuits de nos activités:

14h – 14:45 | ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP (Adultes)

15h – 15:45 |  ENGLISH CAMP (Collégiens)

16h – 16:45 | CHILDREN’S HOUR (3-6 ans)

Pour garantir le bon déroulement de la journée, nous vous prions de bien vouloir vous inscrire si vous souhaitez participer aux activités (gratuites).

 


Knit and Natter

Knit and Natter | 12/06/2026 | 10:00 am-11:00 am

Knit and Natter

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.


Coffee House

Coffee House | 12/06/2026 | 9:30 am-11:00 am

Coffee House

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 €.


Textile Arts & Crafts Workshop

Textile Arts & Crafts Workshop | 11/06/2026 | 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Textile Arts & Crafts Workshop

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!


Saturday Reading Group

Saturday Reading Group | 06/06/2026 | 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

Saturday Reading Group

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 Pull of the Stars » by Emma Donoghue.

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.


Knit and Natter

Knit and Natter | 05/06/2026 | 10:00 am-11:00 am

Knit and Natter

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.


Coffee House

Coffee House | 05/06/2026 | 9:30 am-11:00 am

Coffee House

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 €.


Garden Club

Garden Club | 04/06/2026 | 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Garden Club

The Garden Club will visit Jardins Chateau de Villeneuve, Terranjou on JUNE 4 at 14h30

 

We always reserve a restaurant for lunch for those interested. Details about the garden and the lunch are provided to Garden Club members via email well in advance.

 

If you would like more information about this activity, or if you would like to join us for the visit (or the visit + lunch), Click Here!


Take your TOEIC Test

Take your TOEIC Test | 04/06/2026 | 9:00 am-12:30 pm

Take your TOEIC Test

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.


Walk and Talk

Walk and Talk | 29/05/2026 | 2:00 pm-5:30 pm

Walk and Talk

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 !

Maximum number for each walk is 20.

WANT TO JOIN THE GROUP ? EASY AS PIE !

First register through Helloasso using this link (Be careful, you’ll need your library membership number)

The group leader will then get in touch with you about 2 weeks before each walk so that you can sign up.

For further information you can contact our volunteer


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