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Susan Harloe, Artistic Director of Word for Word, and Sheila Balter, Charter Member of Word for Word, are excited to offer a workshop to adults on Friday, May 18 from 14h30 to 17h30.

Come for a fun-filled afternoon of participating in the Word for Word magic of 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 in!
Cost: 10€ per participant
Registration required. To sign up contact the library by email or phone (02.41.24.97.07).

Karina Piser is a journalist based in Paris with a fellowship through the Institute of Current World Affairs, pursuing a research project on secularism and social cohesion, notably in the public-school system. Publications include The Atlantic, The Nation, World Politics Review and Foreign Policy.
No reservations necessary. The Speaker Series has been made possible through a generous grant from the American Embassy.

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 members. No need to reserve, just come and enjoy yourself!

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

Join this writing workshop for both English speakers and French speakers with American author Eleni Sikélianos on the focus point of “family at the heart of your writing project”. Born and raised in California, Sikelianos has received numerous honors and awards for her poetry, nonfiction and translations including a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and a Fulbright Fellowship. She has been teaching poetry for many years and is coming to the library to host a writing workshop. Free and open to the public, contact the library to sign up by email or at 02 41 24 97 07. 

For more info click here.

Love those French restaurants? Feel like you need to speak English more but in a relaxed atmosphere? Join this club which schedules a lunch in a great local restaurant. Click here to send an email to the coordinator for more information and the full schedule and to sign up!

Treat yourself to an afternoon of a collective reading of Shakespeare’s Henry the Fourth. 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. The activity is free for library members. Please sign up at the front desk.

The library is an authorized open center for the TOEIC Listening and Reading test (Public programme with photo). To sign up please consult the ETS website. 

Scheduled dates for 2018 are

Wednesdays : May 9th, June 13th & Sept. 12th.

Saturdays : July 7th

All tests will take place at the ESSCA in Angers. Click here for full directions.