French Cultural Center

Petit Pays Book Club: Prologue - Chapter 2

Join us in reading Petit Pays by Gaël Faye for the library's book club en français!

Author Talk and Book Signing with Elaine Sciolino

The Seine: The River that Made Paris

We are excited to welcome Elaine Sciolino back to the Center after her 2015 Boston Book Fest visit! Elaine’s forthcoming book is a brilliantly researched journey down the Seine and a look at French history and contemporary culture.

Library Book Sale

New and gently used books in French

Browse hundreds of books in French, with prices starting at $1, during our biannual book sale. There are not many opportunities to find French books at such a good price in the area, so don't miss your chance to stock up!

Un Mois, Un Livre: Bérénice

de Jean Racine

Join Benjamin this November for an in-depth discussion of Bérénice by Jean Racine.

Sudden Courage

An Evening with author Ronald C. Rosbottom

The French Cultural Center is pleased to welcome Ronald C. Rosbottom for a discussion of his new book, "Sudden Courage: Youth in France Confront the Germans, 1940-1945."

Un Mois, Un Livre: Parle-leur de batailles, de rois et d’éléphants

de Mathias Énard

Join Benjamin this December for an in-depth discussion of Parle-leur de batailles, de rois et d’éléphants by Mathias Énard.

An Evening with Prix Goncourt Winner Mathias Énard

AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING - in French / en français

The French Cultural Center and Boston University are honored to welcome bestselling author Mathias Énard. Winner of the Prix Goncourt, France’s most prestigious literary prize, Mr. Énard will join us to talk about the worldwide success of his novels.