English Camp Collégiens – Summer 2025
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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
Registration Details:
To register, please contact reception. |
The Film Club presents “True Grit”
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The film club presents a film in English once a month on a Saturday afternoon. June Film Club Selection: True Grit This modern Western delivers gripping action and compelling drama. When a determined teenager (Hailee Steinfeld) sets out to avenge her father’s death, she enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal (Jeff Bridges). Joined by a Texas Ranger (Matt Damon), the unlikely trio embarks on a perilous journey marked by courage, justice, and grit. Watch the trailer here. The film will be followed by a discussion in English. This activity is free and open to all library members. |
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. |
AUSTIN DAYS: Talk on the life of Private Charles Shay by Marie-Pascale Legrand
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To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the English-language Library invites you to a special conversation in memory of a direct witness to the war and the Liberation: Charles Shay, a veteran who notably took part in the Normandy landings (“D-Day”) in June 1944. Marie-Pascale Legrand, a caregiver and author who accompanied Charles during the final years of his life and wrote a moving biography about him, will lead the event. As Charles is now too elderly to share his story himself, she will speak on his behalf and honor his legacy. This event pays tribute to the vital role played by the United States in the Liberation and celebrates the enduring friendship between the American and French people, seen through the lens of Austin and Angers. |
Take your TOEIC test
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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. |
Opera at the library !
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Join us for an afternoon of opera at the library with the students from the Franco-American Vocal Academy (FAVA) based in Austin, Texas ! Students will give an interactive demonstration on the basics of opera, along with vocal techniques and songs. The audience is invited sing along with the performers after learning about the different styles of singing.
5 to 5:45 pm – Program adapted for a young audience from 6 years old 6:30 to 7:30 pm – Program for all audiences
Free and open to the public, we’re pleased to organise this program in partnership with the Franco-American Vocal Academy and the city of Angers.
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Opera at the library !
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Join us for an afternoon of opera at the library with the students from the Franco-American Vocal Academy (FAVA) based in Austin, Texas ! Students will give an interactive demonstration on the basics of opera, along with vocal techniques and songs. The audience is invited sing along with the performers after learning about the different styles of singing.
5 to 5:45 pm – Program adapted for a young audience from 6 years old 6:30 to 7:30 pm – Program for all audiences
Free and open to the public, we’re pleased to organise this program in partnership with the Franco-American Vocal Academy and the city of Angers.
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Journée Portes Ouvertes et Essais Gratuits
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Come discover our collection of 22,000 books in English and assortment of cultural activities! This day is an excellent opportunity to discover the English-language Library in Angers. We are a registered non-profit organization and proudly house the second-largest collection of English-language books in France. We currently have 2,000 members from 76 different countries. You are welcome to join us to:
Program for activity free trials: 14h – 14:45 | ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP (Adults) 15h – 15:45 | ENGLISH CAMP (Collégiens) 16h – 16:45 | CHILDREN’S HOUR (3-6 years old) To ensure the free trials run smoothly, we kindly ask that you reserve your spot in advance. |
Book Club reads “The Schoolhouse”
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The June read for the book club is “The Schoolhouse by Sophie Ward. The Book Club is full for the 2024-2025 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! |
Walk and Talk
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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 group is 20 so make sure to sign up! Want to sign up? Easy as pie!Sign up by sending your name, email address and phone numbers (perferably cell phone) to this email address. You will be sent full details of the walk in due time. |