Literary Groups

For Alliance Française du North Shore members. Write to lit-groups@AFnorthshore.org for availability and general queries. See Connexions for upcoming and past reading selections.

Amis lecteurs

For intermediate-level members to read short novels and short stories. Meets on third Tuesdays on Zoom. amislecteurs@AFnorthshore.org

Café littéraire

For advanced-level speakers whose French allows active participation in the exchange of ideas, focused on a literary work. Meets on third Tuesdays, September through May, in members' homes or at the Glenview Public Library. cafe-lit@AFnorthshore.org

Cercle de lecture

For advanced-level members and native speakers to discuss a complete literary work. Meets on Mondays, eight times per year, in members' homes or on Zoom. cercle-lecture@AFnorthshore.org

Cercle des contes

Suitable for advanced-intermediate- to advanced-level members. Focused on short stories. Meets on fourth Wednesdays in members' homes. cercle-contes@AFnorthshore.org

Cercle des textes variés

Using a “peer learning” model, participants discuss texts such as journal articles, plays and novels. Meets on second Tuesdays at various locations, including Panera Bread Wilmette and on Zoom. cercle-textes@AFnorthshore.org

Cercle du Chapeau

For higher-intermediate- and advanced-level members to discuss a literary work, usually a novel. Meets on first Thursdays at the Highland Park Public Library. cercle-chapeau@AFnorthshore.org

Oeuvres choisies

For intermediate- and advanced-level members to read, analyze and discuss classic and modern literature in its historical and cultural contexts. Meets on third Tuesdays on Zoom. oeuvres@AFnorthshore.org

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