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In celebration of American Day, art director, muralist and photographer, Fabian Rey will talk about the street art scene in our sister city, Austin, Texas!

This event is free and open to the public. No reservations necessary.

Click here for a full line-up of “American Day” events organized by the City of Angers. 

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.

Prepare your tastebuds for an unforgettable experience, as we join the City of Angers in celebrating American Day this October!

From fluffy pancakes and crispy bacon to scrambled eggs and home fries, our American Brunch will feature an array of classic dishes that will transport you straight to the United States.  Get ready for a morning filled with mouthwatering delights, lively conversations, and a true American cultural staple:  Brunch!

Space for this tasty event is limited to 40 seats.  They will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

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 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.

The garden club invites you to discover the beautiful gardens in the area! Some members enjoy having lunch at a restaurant prior to the visits and others only take part in the visits.

In October, we will visit the Arboretum Gaston Allard in Angers after having lunch at La Douce Heure. Unlike most months, this will not be a guided visit. We will simply wander through the Arboretum hoping to catch the trees in their autumn colors while enjoying each other’s company. Reservations will be made for noon at La Douce Heure.

The “Garden Club” activity is open to library members and offers visits once a month to a garden between April and October. For more information and/or to sign up for the visit, please send an email to Diane Bonneau at (GardenClubELLIA@yahoo.com).

Come and play (simple) Bridge (cardgame) at the library! Engage in a brain-stimulating sport: the Mini Bridge Exclusive Society. Discover, learn and play Mini Bridge in a relaxed, casual and informal ambiance. Mini Bridge, as developed by MBES allows and encourages

• conversations while playing the game,
• comments and remarks before, during and after the game,
• second thoughts,
• not taking oneself too seriously,

…in a nutshell, MBES (Mini Bridge Exclusive Society) proposes a different concept from the competing conventional Bridge Clubs.

Feel free to sign up and come and discover this new activity for library members! It is free and open to members of the library. Please contact the library to join!

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 “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins.

Lydia Perez owns a bookshop in Acapulco, Mexico, and is married to a fearless journalist. Luca, their eight-year-old son, completes the picture. But it only takes a bullet to rip them apart.

In a city in the grip of a drug cartel, friends become enemies overnight, and Lydia has no choice but to flee with Luca at her side. North for the border… whatever it takes to stay alive. The journey is dangerous – not only for them, but for those they encounter along the way. Who can be trusted? And what sacrifices is Lydia prepared to make?

*An Instant New York Times #1 Bestseller 2020*
*An Instant Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller 2020*
*Over 2 million copies sold globally*
*A Richard and Judy Bookclub Pick*
*An Oprah’s Book Club Pick*
*A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime*

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.

Note the date for the library’s open house and big book sale and bake sale (otherwise known as the BBB) from 10 am to 6 pm!

The big, big book sale & bake sale is not to miss. This is the ultimate win-win situation: support community services that the library provides while finding great book bargains…oodles and oodles of books and delicious baked goods for sale!

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.

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