Matinée Littéraire @ 10 am
2016-07-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Together, reading aloud and discussing the text, this group meets twice a month on Saturdays (replacing Cafe Conversation). This summer’s novel will be:
Le Chapeau de Mitterrand by Antoine Laurain

Daniel Mercier dîne seul dans une fameuse brasserie parisienne quand – il n‘en croit pas ses yeux – un illustre convive s’installe à la table voisine: François Mitterrand. Son repas achevé, le Président oublie son chapeau, que Daniel décide de s’approprier en souvenir. Tel un talisman, le feutre noir ne tarde pas à transformer sa vie. Daniel aurait-il percé le mystère du pouvoir supreme? Hélas, il perd à son tour le précieux couvre-chef qui poursuit de tête en tête sa promenade savoureuse, boulversant le destin de personnages pittoresques et brossant, sous la forme d’une fable, un tableau de la France des années quatre-vingt

And what a beautiful setting for reading French literature! There is a parking lot near the Center’s entrance. One can park there and follow a short path to the Red Barn. Those who find walking difficult will be transported to the site by car.
The group’s meeting location is in the Red Barn located at the Audubon Center Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488 Audubon tel: 203-264-5098. (See Google map below.)
Next Saturday Summer Meeting Dates: August 6 and 20.
This book is available on Amazon – be sure to log on and shop at smile.amazon.com and select the Alliance Francaise of Northwestern Connecticut as your charity of choice to receive .5% of all eligible purchases.
Please send an email to Chairperson, Kathryn MacCullough at matinee@afnwct.org to be added to the participation list.
This event is free to AFNWCT members and has a suggested donation of $5 for non-members.
Other questions can be directed to Kathryn at matinee@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture - 6:30pm
2016-08-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
August’s meeting is on the 4th and takes place back at its summer location at the Burnham Library in Bridgewater (see address below).
There’s still time to join in reading “Le grand Coeur” by Jean Christophe Rufin. Based on a true story, it’s about the fascinating life of Jacques Coeur, an entrepreneur of humble origins who rose to become an advisor to King Charles VII of France.
No need to have your own copy – you can share with someone there, however you may wish to rder your copy at Amazon, with prices beginning at $9.08, plus shipping.

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Matinée Littéraire @ 10 am
2016-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Together, reading aloud and discussing the text, this group meets twice a month on Saturdays (replacing Cafe Conversation). This summer’s novel will be:
Le Chapeau de Mitterrand by Antoine Laurain

Daniel Mercier dîne seul dans une fameuse brasserie parisienne quand – il n‘en croit pas ses yeux – un illustre convive s’installe à la table voisine: François Mitterrand. Son repas achevé, le Président oublie son chapeau, que Daniel décide de s’approprier en souvenir. Tel un talisman, le feutre noir ne tarde pas à transformer sa vie. Daniel aurait-il percé le mystère du pouvoir supreme? Hélas, il perd à son tour le précieux couvre-chef qui poursuit de tête en tête sa promenade savoureuse, boulversant le destin de personnages pittoresques et brossant, sous la forme d’une fable, un tableau de la France des années quatre-vingt.

And what a beautiful setting for reading French literature! There is a parking lot near the Center’s entrance. One can park there and follow a short path to the Red Barn. Those who find walking difficult will be transported to the site by car.
The group’s meeting location is in the Red Barn located at the Audubon Center Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488 Audubon tel: 203-264-5098. (See Google map below.)
The final Saturday Summer Meeting Date is August 20.
This book is available on Amazon – be sure to log on and shop at smile.amazon.com and select the Alliance Francaise of Northwestern Connecticut as your charity of choice to receive .5% of all eligible purchases.
Please send an email to Chairperson, Kathryn MacCullough at matinee@afnwct.org to be added to the participation list.
This event is free to AFNWCT members and has a suggested donation of $5 for non-members.
Other questions can be directed to Kathryn at matinee@afnwct.org

Matinée Littéraire @ 10 am
2016-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Together, reading aloud and discussing the text, this group meets twice a month on Saturdays (replacing Cafe Conversation). This summer’s novel has been: Le Chapeau de Mitterrand by Antoine Laurain

This has been a beautiful setting for reading French literature! Our thanks go to the Audubon Center for the use of their Red Barn.
Be sure to support and visit the Audubon Center Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488 Audubon tel: 203-264-5098. (See Google map below.)
Today is the final summer meeting date however you are still welcome to attend.
Please send an email to Chairperson, Kathryn MacCullough at matinee@afnwct.org to be added to next year’s participation list.
This event is free to AFNWCT members and has a suggested donation of $5 for non-members.
Other questions can be directed to Kathryn at matinee@afnwct.org
Starting in September, the Cafe Conversation discussion group will meet twice a month on Saturdays at the Alliance Francaise Center located at our office at 1 Pomperaug Office Park in Southbury.

Groupe de Lecture - 6:30pm
2016-09-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
September’s meeting is on the 1st and takes place back at its summer location at the Burnham Library in Bridgewater (see address below).
SPECIAL NOTE TO NEW PARTICIPANTS: We will probably be starting a new book in November and will need to order it very soon because the copies will be coming from Europe and will take several weeks to arrive.Unlike most of the books we read, this particular one isn’t so easy to obtain from Amazon (the prices vary a lot) and so I have found a dealer who is willing to order new copies that cost a little under $12 each, including shipping. Our next selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline.
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture - 6:30pm
2016-10-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
October’s meeting is on the 6th and will probably be the last meeting at its summer location at the Burnham Library in Bridgewater (see address below).
SPECIAL NOTE TO NEW PARTICIPANTS: We will probably be starting a new book in November and will need to order it very soon because the copies will be coming from Europe and will take several weeks to arrive.Unlike most of the books we read, this particular one isn’t so easy to obtain from Amazon (the prices vary a lot) however we have found a dealer who is willing to order new copies that cost a little under $12 each, including shipping. Our next selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline.
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
Description
Tapi dans les recoins les plus secrets du Lutetia, un homme voit l’Europe s’enfoncer dans la guerre mondiale. Édouard Kiefer, Alsacien, ancien flic des RG. Détective chargé de la sécurité de l’hôtel et de ses clients. Discret et intouchable, nul ne sait ce qu’il pense. Dans un Paris vaincu, occupé, humilié, aux heures les plus sombres de la collaboration, cet homme, pourtant, est hanté par une question : jusqu’où peut-on aller sans trahir sa conscience ? De 1938 à 1945, l’hôtel Lutetia – l’unique palace de la rive gauche – partage le destin de la France. Entre ses murs se succèdent, en effet, exilés, écrivains et artistes, puis officiers nazis et trafiquants du marché noir, pour laisser place enfin à la cohorte des déportés de retour des camps. En accordant précision biographique et souffle romanesque, Pierre Assouline redonne vie à la légende perdue du grand hôtel, avec un art du clair-obscur qui convient mieux que tout autre au mythique Lutetia… 462 pages; Paperback; Folio
Une revue du livre:
“I loved this book; it is long; but every page contains a drop of history which we can view through the prism of the Hotel Lutetia. While not exactly a history book, I suppose one could call it a “roman cle” since most of the characters and certainly the principal events described are non-fictional. A beautifully written account of the intrigues (and tragedies) of the German occupation. Think of “Remains of the Day” only this is far more poignant and powerful since the Hotel was the headquarters for the Nationalist Socialist Intelligence Agency and the action unfolds in the heart of Nazi-occupied Paris. Very powerful narrative and an unexpected climax approaching the end of the novel. Please read it. It won’t disappoint.”

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture - 6:30pm
2016-11-03 18:30 - 20:30
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
November’s meeting is on the 3rd and will probably meet at its winter location at our AF Center in Southbury.
SPECIAL NOTE TO NEW PARTICIPANTS: We will probably be starting a new book in November and will need to order it immediately because the copies will be coming from Europe and will take several weeks to arrive. Unlike most of the books we read, this particular one isn’t so easy to obtain from Amazon (the prices vary a lot) however we have found a dealer who is willing to order new copies that cost a little under $12 each, including shipping. The title of our next selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline.
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
Description
Tapi dans les recoins les plus secrets du Lutetia, un homme voit l’Europe s’enfoncer dans la guerre mondiale. Édouard Kiefer, Alsacien, ancien flic des RG. Détective chargé de la sécurité de l’hôtel et de ses clients. Discret et intouchable, nul ne sait ce qu’il pense. Dans un Paris vaincu, occupé, humilié, aux heures les plus sombres de la collaboration, cet homme, pourtant, est hanté par une question : jusqu’où peut-on aller sans trahir sa conscience ? De 1938 à 1945, l’hôtel Lutetia – l’unique palace de la rive gauche – partage le destin de la France. Entre ses murs se succèdent, en effet, exilés, écrivains et artistes, puis officiers nazis et trafiquants du marché noir, pour laisser place enfin à la cohorte des déportés de retour des camps. En accordant précision biographique et souffle romanesque, Pierre Assouline redonne vie à la légende perdue du grand hôtel, avec un art du clair-obscur qui convient mieux que tout autre au mythique Lutetia…

Une revue du livre:
“I loved this book; it is long; but every page contains a drop of history which we can view through the prism of the Hotel Lutetia. While not exactly a history book, I suppose one could call it a “roman cle” since most of the characters and certainly the principal events described are non-fictional. A beautifully written account of the intrigues (and tragedies) of the German occupation. Think of “Remains of the Day” only this is far more poignant and powerful since the Hotel was the headquarters for the Nationalist Socialist Intelligence Agency and the action unfolds in the heart of Nazi-occupied Paris. Very powerful narrative and an unexpected climax approaching the end of the novel. Please read it. It won’t disappoint.”

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture - 6:30pm
2016-12-01 18:30 - 20:30
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
December’s meeting is on the 1st meeting at the winter location at our AF Center in Southbury.
The title of our selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline.
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
Description
Tapi dans les recoins les plus secrets du Lutetia, un homme voit l’Europe s’enfoncer dans la guerre mondiale. Édouard Kiefer, Alsacien, ancien flic des RG. Détective chargé de la sécurité de l’hôtel et de ses clients. Discret et intouchable, nul ne sait ce qu’il pense. Dans un Paris vaincu, occupé, humilié, aux heures les plus sombres de la collaboration, cet homme, pourtant, est hanté par une question : jusqu’où peut-on aller sans trahir sa conscience ? De 1938 à 1945, l’hôtel Lutetia – l’unique palace de la rive gauche – partage le destin de la France. Entre ses murs se succèdent, en effet, exilés, écrivains et artistes, puis officiers nazis et trafiquants du marché noir, pour laisser place enfin à la cohorte des déportés de retour des camps. En accordant précision biographique et souffle romanesque, Pierre Assouline redonne vie à la légende perdue du grand hôtel, avec un art du clair-obscur qui convient mieux que tout autre au mythique Lutetia…

Une revue du livre:
“I loved this book; it is long; but every page contains a drop of history which we can view through the prism of the Hotel Lutetia. While not exactly a history book, I suppose one could call it a “roman cle” since most of the characters and certainly the principal events described are non-fictional. A beautifully written account of the intrigues (and tragedies) of the German occupation. Think of “Remains of the Day” only this is far more poignant and powerful since the Hotel was the headquarters for the Nationalist Socialist Intelligence Agency and the action unfolds in the heart of Nazi-occupied Paris. Very powerful narrative and an unexpected climax approaching the end of the novel. Please read it. It won’t disappoint.”

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture - 6:30pm
2017-01-05 18:30 - 20:30
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
January’s meeting is at the winter location : our AF Center in Southbury. So far, the weather forecast is good, with no precipitation anticipated 🙂
The title of the current selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline and the group will continue their reading starting on page 74 at the paragraph that begins: “Cet homme là-bas, par example.”
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
Description
Tapi dans les recoins les plus secrets du Lutetia, un homme voit l’Europe s’enfoncer dans la guerre mondiale. Édouard Kiefer, Alsacien, ancien flic des RG. Détective chargé de la sécurité de l’hôtel et de ses clients. Discret et intouchable, nul ne sait ce qu’il pense. Dans un Paris vaincu, occupé, humilié, aux heures les plus sombres de la collaboration, cet homme, pourtant, est hanté par une question : jusqu’où peut-on aller sans trahir sa conscience ? De 1938 à 1945, l’hôtel Lutetia – l’unique palace de la rive gauche – partage le destin de la France. Entre ses murs se succèdent, en effet, exilés, écrivains et artistes, puis officiers nazis et trafiquants du marché noir, pour laisser place enfin à la cohorte des déportés de retour des camps. En accordant précision biographique et souffle romanesque, Pierre Assouline redonne vie à la légende perdue du grand hôtel, avec un art du clair-obscur qui convient mieux que tout autre au mythique Lutetia…

Une revue du livre:
“I loved this book; it is long; but every page contains a drop of history which we can view through the prism of the Hotel Lutetia. While not exactly a history book, I suppose one could call it a “roman cle” since most of the characters and certainly the principal events described are non-fictional. A beautifully written account of the intrigues (and tragedies) of the German occupation. Think of “Remains of the Day” only this is far more poignant and powerful since the Hotel was the headquarters for the Nationalist Socialist Intelligence Agency and the action unfolds in the heart of Nazi-occupied Paris. Very powerful narrative and an unexpected climax approaching the end of the novel. Please read it. It won’t disappoint.”

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2017-02-02 18:30 - 20:30
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
February’s meeting is at the winter location : our AF Center in Southbury. So far, the weather forecast is good, with no precipitation anticipated 🙂
The title of the current selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline and the group will continue their reading starting on page 74 at the paragraph that begins: “Cet homme là-bas, par example.”
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2017-03-02 18:30 - 20:30
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
March’s meeting is at the winter location : our AF Center in Southbury.
The title of the current selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline and the group will continue their reading starting on page 74 at the paragraph that begins: “Cet homme là-bas, par example.”
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture Returns to Summer Home
2017-05-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
May’s meeting will return to its summer location : The Burnham Library in Bridgewater..
The title of the current selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline and the group will resume reading Lutetia, having read to page 196 last time.
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2017-09-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
September’s meeting will be at its summer location : The Burnham Library in Bridgewater.
The title of the current selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline and the group will resume reading Lutetia at the beginning of Section 3, entitled “La vie après”, that begins on page 325.

Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2017-10-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
October’s meeting will return to its summer location : The Burnham Library in Bridgewater..
The title of the current selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline and the group will resume reading Lutetia.
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2017-11-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Bridgewater residence, 34 Black Snake Lane, Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
The title of the current selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline and the group will resume reading Lutetia.
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.

AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2017-12-07 18:30 - 20:30
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
The title of the current selection is “La Tournée D’Automne”, by Jacques Poulin.
La Tournée D’Automne is a love story about an older man who runs a bookmobile serving the smaller villages of Quebec in the hauntingly beautiful landscape of the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. One day, a small group of entertainers from France decide to travel much the same route and the man meets Marie, a woman who captivates him from the moment he sets eyes on her and who seems equally attracted to him.
The tone of the story is quiet and gentle and those new to Poulin are likely to find La Tournée D’Automne a charming and captivating tale.
If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2018-01-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-02-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-03-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-04-05 18:30 - 20:30
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
The title of the current selection is “La Tournée D’Automne”.
La Tournée D’Automne is a love story about an older man who runs a bookmobile serving the smaller villages of Quebec in the hauntingly beautiful landscape of the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. One day, a small group of entertainers from France decide to travel much the same route and the man meets Marie, a woman who captivates him from the moment he sets eyes on her and who seems equally attracted to him.

The tone of the story is quiet and gentle and those new to Poulin are likely to find La Tournée D’Automne a charming and captivating tale.

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2018-05-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
The title of the current selection is “Animarex“, by Jean-Francois Kervean.
Animarex brings the reader back in time to the era of Louis XIV, the Sun King, recounting the early love story of Louis and Marie Mancini, the woman for whom he contemplated abdicating his throne.
If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2018-06-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-07-05 18:30 - 20:30
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
The title of the current selection is “Animarex“, by Jean-Francois Kervean.
Animarex brings the reader back in time to the era of Louis XIV, the Sun King, recounting the early love story of Louis and Marie Mancini, the woman for whom he contemplated abdicating his throne.

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Groupe de Lecture
2018-08-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-09-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States

Groupe de Lecture
2018-10-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library – Bridgewater, CT, 62 Main Street South, Bridgewater, CT, 06752

Groupe de Lecture
2018-11-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Groupe de Lecture
2019-01-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-02-07 18:30 - 20:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
In January, we’ll start reading Le Mystere Henri Pick, de David Foenkinos.
C’est en Bretagne, dans une petite bibliotheque recueillant les manuscrits refuses par les editeurs, qu’une jeune editrice decouvre ce qu’elle estime etre un chef-d’oeuvre, signe par un certain Henri Pick, mort deux ans auparavant…
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: amandampond@icloud.com
