Take your TOEIC test
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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.
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The Book Club reads « Girl, Woman, Other »
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The September read for the book club is « Girl, Woman, Other » by Bernardine Evaristo The Book Club is full for the 2025-2026 year. If you would like to join the waiting list, please send an e-mail to reception. We also invite you to consider joining Books and Tea or Saturday Reading Group! |
Reading Shakespeare
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Treat yourself to an afternoon of a collective reading of one of Shakespeare’s plays. 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. Free and open to all library members. For more information or to sign-up, please contact the group coordinator here. The number of participants is limited. |
Textile Arts & Crafts Workshop
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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! |
Books and tea
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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 P’tite Cigogne, 23 rue du Musée in Angers. No need to sign up, just come and enjoy! |
Saturday Reading Group
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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 « The Overstory » By Richard Powers . 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. |
Garden Club visit
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On Thursday afternoon, September 4th, the Garden Club will visit the Jardin du Chatelaison in Saint Georges sur Layon. You can find information about this garden here. This guided visit will take place mostly 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. |
Volunteer Meeting
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Join us for the back-into-the-swing-of-things volunteer meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd: starting at 6pm in the library. Call for volunteers! The good news is that big things are planned for the Fall 2025 season! More of the good news is that we need your help… If you have some time to give during the coming year and would like to volunteer for the library, come to this organizational meeting. At this meeting we will explain the different projects and ask you to think about in what way you are able to fit into the plans. If you are not able to attend this meeting, we would be happy to meet with you on an individual basis. |
Garden Club visit
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On Thursday, August 7th, the Garden Club will hold its annual picnic at the Parc de Pignerolles in Saint Barthelemy d’Anjou. All are welcome. Send an email to GardenClulb@ellia.org if you would like to join us.
Next month’s visit: September 4 – Jardin du Chatelaison in St Georges sur Layon |
Saturday Reading Group
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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 « 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.
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