French Book Discussion Club - In Person

@ Connie Morella Library - Bethesda

Do you want to practice your French? Improve your French vocabulary? Meet new Francophiles? Please join us to discuss the book «La Grammaire est une chanson douce» by Erik Orsenna.

We meet in the main meeting room to read and discuss books in French one Tuesday a month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. 

On May 20, 2025, we'll discuss «La Grammaire est une chanson douce» by Erik Orsenna, de l'Academie Française. It tells the story of two siblings who lose their ability to speak after a shipwreck and are subsequently taught to rediscover language through the guidance of a kind old man named Monsieur Henri, who uses the beauty and structure of grammar to help them "respeak". 

More information about this program? Contact Marilyn Schiff at marilynschiff41@gmail.com 

Take a look at these resources for: Books in French available at MCPL, Interlibrary loans, book recommendations, Language learning.

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Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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