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Merry Mince Pies! The Big Quiz is back for its 13th run and an extra special Christmas edition! Come to the library for an afternoon of fun… if you’re a fan of Trivial Pursuit, you will LOVE this!

As usual, the quiz is a team event. Each team has its own table for 6 people. You can enter as a team of six; or you can simply join a team which is partially complete… you might make some great new friends!

Each team has a designated colour, and team members may choose to wear clothes of that hue. The teams will be called Whiter Shade of Pale, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Greensleeves, Brown Sugar, Black Eyed Peas,  Simply Red, Blueberry Hill, Orange Crush, Yellow Submarine.

It’s on Sunday, December 3rd. We start at 2 o’clock sharp… don’t be late, or you’ll miss some questions. There will be questions of all sorts – some topical, some general knowledge, some about France… and all with a Christmas theme. Wine, coffee, tea, and nibbles will be available. All this for just 12 euros per person!

It’s the ultimate win-win: support the library and enjoy the fun, the friendship, the laughter…and  perhaps you will learn something new!

You can sign up directly with the front desk in person, by phone or by email at info@ellia.org

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 yarn please bring it in.

Join the library community for a special moment to talk about anything and everything (in English of course!). Just come in and chat with others, have a cuppa and enjoy the company! Coffee House is free and open to all library members. No need to reserve! Donations welcome as always!

The library has been a sanctuary for many, a space for learning and community, the place to be for almost three decades. From the 1st to the 8th of December, the library will be celebrating its 30th anniversary!

December 1st to the 8th:  A memory tree set up at the front of the library.  We invite everyone to write down their favorite memory of the library and hang it on the tree.  We can’t wait to read them all!

December 1st to the 8th:  We will have photos and news articles from the past 30 years on display.  Whether you have been a part of our community since the very beginning or a new member, please come and take a walk down memory lane!

December 8th from 10:00 – 11:00:  We will close out the week with a special edition of Coffee House. We’ll be throwing the library a 30th birthday party!  Stop by for a hot cuppa, some cake, and great company!

Come and take part in the festivities!

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…) and we take pleasure in sharing and exploring various types of work together.

Lately we have completed individual and shared projects which may be displayed.

No previous expertise required. Just come and join us!

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.

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 yarn please bring it in.

Join the library community for a special moment to talk about anything and everything (in English of course!). Just come in and chat with others, have a cuppa and enjoy the company! Coffee House is free and open to all library members. No need to reserve! Donations welcome as always!

In the spirit of the sharing of the first Thanksgiving, the library and the Association Angers Jumelage are organising a potluck, bring-a-dish-to-share Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, November 23rd! We all have so much to be thankful for!

Meet at the library with your special dish to share, this is all about the harvest and giving thanks for all that we have. The organisers will set the tables (if you want to help, let us know by emailing info@ellia.org and come early at 4:30 pm to decorate). The organisers will offer all drinks.

During the aperitif, there will be a concert by “Swing Colporteurs”: “We are a local French band of four musicians – piano, guitar, bass, voice – we play American jazz classics. We mostly play locally and give a few tips about the historical context of the composition of the songs. Welcome to our swinging evening !” Donations welcome to support the musicians.

This event is free! It is all about sharing!  Seating is limited so please reserve by sending an email to info@ellia.org if you would like to join the festivities.

“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. Note that the group will be meeting at La Cour…23 rue de la Roe. No need to sign up, just come and enjoy!