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The garden club invites you to discover the beautiful gardens in the area! This free activity is open to library members and offers visits once a month to a garden between April and October. For more information and/or to sign up for this visit please send an email to gardenclub@ellia.org.

The library invites all of its members to an after-closing Potluck Lunch Party! This is a bring-something-to-share event: starter, main dish, dessert, etc. and
we will eat, drink and be merry!

Please bring your own plate, glass and utensils, the library will provide cold drinks, hot coffee and tea. RSVP at info@ellia.org / 02 41 24 97 07.

Please note that this session has been cancelled. But, save the date for the first meeting after the summer on Friday, September 6th at 3 pm! Thank you for your understanding.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of a collective reading of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing“. This activity consists of watching a BBC production on DVD and then reading relative scenes. This is a great activity for lovers of language and fans of the great wit. This activity is free for library members. For more information or to sign-up, please contact the group coordinator here. This is the last session before the summer holidays.

Please note that this session has been cancelled. But, save the date for the first meeting after the summer on Thursday, September 26th at 2 pm! Thank you for your understanding.

Come join the Photography Club, share and exchange with other aspiring photographers and go on photo shoots together. This activity is led by Peter Bolos, professional photographer and member of staff along with Pol Corvez, professional photographer and library volunteer.

This activity is open to library members. It is once a month on Thursday afternoons at the library. If you’d like to join or for more information please contact the group coordinator here.

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. For more information or to sign up, please contact the group coordinator here.

Please note that this session has been cancelled. But, save the date for the first meeting after the summer on Friday, September 6th at 3 pm! Thank you for your understanding.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of a collective reading of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing“. This activity consists of watching a BBC production on DVD and then reading relative scenes. This is a great activity for lovers of language and fans of the great wit. This activity is free for library members. For more information or to sign-up, please contact the group coordinator here.

The garden club invites you to discover the beautiful gardens in the area! This free activity is open to library members and offers visits once a month to a garden between April and October. For more information and/or to sign up for this visit please send an email to gardenclub@ellia.org.

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.

[This workshop is full / Cet atelier est complet]

“Sea, Sun and Fun” is a 3-day English-learning workshop for collégiens. Participants learn English in a fun, interactive way with games, songs and activities with lots of talking and moving around! The workshop will be at the library for three consecutive afternoons of three hours each.

Please contact the front desk to sign up by phone: 02 41 24 97 07 or email: info@ellia.org. Limited to 15 participants so sign-up fast! Cost is 75 euros (includes snack, materials and library membership).

Tai Chi with Isabelle Monnier.

Enjoy a session of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a series of slow, flowing body movements with its roots in martial arts. These movements emphasize concentration, relaxation and, as in meditation, Tai Chi practitioners focus on their breathing and keeping their attention in the present moment.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. The session will be done in bare feet.

Reservation required: info@ellia.org / 02.41.24.97.07. Free and open to the public. 25 participants.

Isabelle Monnier is a Viet Tai Chi and internal martial arts instructor.