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This is a special moment when the community comes together to talk about anything and everything (in English of course!) over a cup of coffee or tea. Coffee House is free and open to all library members. Just drop by, no need to reserve!

“Books and Tea” is a monthly meeting for bookworms and tea drinkers. Bring a book you’ve really enjoyed, talk about it and pass it on! The group meets from 2 to 3:30 at the tea shop in town called “Les Casse-Croûte de Suzy”. No need to sign up, just come and enjoy!

Time to get outside! Get on those hiking boots and take some time to revel in the great outdoors! The idea is to organise an easy walk once a month – approximately 10 km, 4 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 you going! Maximum group is 20 so be sure to sign up!

Sign up by sending your name, email address and phone number (preferably cell phone)  to the group leader by clicking here. You will be sent full details for the upcoming walk.

The pizza and board games evening is scheduled one Tuesday a month from 6-8 pm. Cost is 7 euros (covers pizza and non-alcoholic drinks, 5 euros for children 12 and under and native English speakers). No reservations necessary, just come and enjoy! Last pizza and board games before summer break will be on June 18th.

For music lovers who are not necessarily musicians, the library presents a series of sessions aimed at illustrating English Classical Music in its most beautiful forms. Each session will focus on a composer, with a short presentation of their work as well as listening to select pieces and videos. The point is to share comments and criticism as a group. Please note: this session will feature Elizabethan music.

These sessions are free and open to the public. For more information or to sign up please contact the group leader here.

Angers’ “Journée citoyenne” takes place on Sunday, May 19th. It’s one day a year when locals can volunteer some of their time to the city. Every year the library receives subsidies from the City of Angers, so it’s nice for us to show our support. Anne Lebeugle, Library Chairwoman, suggests spending some time volunteering at the “Maison de l’Environnement.” Garden club members might be particularly interested as it would consist mostly of weeding, raking, picking, painting garden furniture and light DIY work.

Between 10 to 12 volunteers would be ideal. The hours would be from 2 to 4 pm, followed by a snack. If you wish to stay longer you may. Please bring your own gardening gloves, pruning shears, small gardening tools (please label them) and your own drinking water.

To sign-up, please contact Sylvie, the Garden Club President, by May 3rd.

The May read for the bookclub is “A Month in the Country” by J. L. Carr.

A damaged survivor of the First World War, Tom Birkin finds refuge in the quiet village church of Oxgodby where he is to spend the summer uncovering a huge medieval wall-painting. Immersed in the peace and beauty of the countryside and the unchanging rhythms of village life he experiences a sense of renewal and belief in the future. Now an old man, Birkin looks back on the idyllic summer of 1920, remembering a vanished place of blissful calm, untouched by change, a precious moment he has carried with him through the disappointments of the year.

For any inquiries about joining the book club please send an email by clicking here.

Susan Harloe, Artistic Director of Word for Word, and Sheila Balter, Charter Member of Word for Word, are excited to offer a workshop for adults on Friday, May 17th from 2:30 to 6 pm.

Come for a fun-filled afternoon, participating in the Word for Word magic and transporting a short text from the page to the stage! At the end of the afternoon, participants will perform a short text for friends and family.

Wear comfortable clothing so that you can move around! The cost is 10 € per participant. Registration is required, please contact the library by email or phone (02.41.24.97.07).

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 wool please bring it in. The Knitting group has a project knitting twiddle muffs and are looking for bits and pieces of washable wool.

This is a special moment when the community comes together to talk about anything and everything (in English of course!) over a cup of coffee or tea. Coffee House is free and open to all library members. Just drop by, no need to reserve!