60 rue Boisnet, 49100 Angers
Open to the public: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 13h00 to 18h00 and Thursday 18h00 to 19h00
Please note that the library is closed for the summer and will reopen 1 September 2026
For more details of the many social activities that are available through the library, please contact the front desk on 02.41.24.97.07, or consult the website.
After 32 years at 60 rue Boisnet, the Bibliothèque anglophone is preparing for a new chapter. Following the sale of the building in 2020, staff have been searching for new premises.
Now, with the support of the city council, the library will be moving to a public building in the city centre- an opportunity that reflects its important role in the greater Angers community.
The move is scheduled to take place in the autumn school holidays, from 17 October 2026, followed by an official reopening mid-November. The new address will be 17 rue Chevreul, 49100 Angers, just 550 meters away, still in the heart of Angers.
This new chapter comes with a new name: La Maison Anglophone – Bibliothèque et Centre Culturel. A reflection of our identity as a lively, inclusive space for literature, culture, and community.
Stay tuned for the official opening date and in the meantime, there’s still plenty to do, and to read, at 60 rue Boisnet!
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Registration for language learning activities in the 2026-2027 school year is now open! Whether you’re 3 or 99, the library offers language-learning activities for every stage of your journey. Our goal is to provide a welcoming, supportive environment where learners can build confidence and practice their English through conversation. If improving your spoken English is one of your goals for the new school year, you’ve come to the right place! Registration for our 2026–2027 activities is now open, but places are filling quickly. Explore the links below to find the group that’s right for you and reserve your spot today. English Conversation Groups (Adults) We’re also proud to offer French conversation groups for expatriates looking to improve their spoken French in a friendly, supportive environment. Register using the link below. French Conversation Groups (Adults)
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Step into the past and leap into the future with our 2026 Reading Challenge!
We challenge you to read (at least) 12 books in English in 2026. Travel through history and explore imagined worlds, one book at a time. Pick up your “passport” at the front desk, stamp your way through our timeline, and watch your reading journey unfold.
Don’t forget to share your adventure with us—tag @bibliothequeanglophoneangers so we can follow along!
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To inspire your travels, we’ve curated six books to get you started on your journey.
All titles are available in our collection. Stop by the display at the front of the library for even more recommendations!
Take the TOEIC Exam |
We are an official testing partner for the TOEIC® and offer public sessions in Angers throughout the year. Location: ISTOM Campus Registration & Payment: Handled directly by ETS Global. Registration closes 3 days prior to exam date. |
Upcoming TOEIC® Listening & Reading Sessions: | |
Whilst the event is free of charge, registration is essential via the website: https://www.grandwestlit.com/Events
The programme for Autumn 2026 includes two events:
“Adapting ‘the Sympathizer’ into a Graphic Novel”, a discussion between Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, French graphic novelist Antoine Ozanam, and Barbara Diggs, as they explore the newly released French graphic novel ‘Le Sympathisant’, adapted from Nguyen’s novel ‘’the Sympathizer’. The conversation will take place in Angers, Monday 28 September, 6:30 – 8:30pm at the Musée des Beaux-Arts.
More information can be found on the website: Institut franco-américain’s
The author Yara Zgheib will converse in English with Hilary Hodge. Their discussion will include her novel “No Land to Light On”, her experience as an author in the United States and how it shaped the book, American immigrant writers who have influenced her work, and much more…..
The conversation will be free and open to the public and will take place in Rennes, Thursday 8 October 6:30 – 8:30pm at the Institut franco-américain. It will be followed by a reception and book signing.
More information can be found on the website: https://www.grandwestlit.com/Events
Two years ago in November 2024, at an English-Speaking Union Loire Valley meeting, Tim Holding and Felicity Selkirkgave an interesting presentation about the enormous restoration project they undertook when they purchased the Château de Purnon in 2019.
Whilst the château is not available to visit generally throughout the year, it will be open exclusively for the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2026 from 10.00h to 16.00h, 19 and 20 September 2026.
Entry is free. Full details of the guided tours and daily schedule are available on the following link: https://chateaupurnon.com/journees-europeennes-du-patrimoine-2026/
The generosity of this community truly knows no bounds! We are thrilled to announce that we surpassed our 2024 fundraising goal of 20 000€, raising a total of 25 402€.
This remarkable achievement includes 17 402€ from 99 individual donors, along with an extraordinary 8 000€ year-end gift from Marilee Taussig and her program, A Life in France. Your support is invaluable in ensuring a vibrant and sustainable future for the library. Thank you !
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Marilee Taussig and her program, A Life in France. Marilee is passionate about helping people discover which town in France is the right fit for them.
An expert on towns and cities across the country, we are especially fortunate that Marilee has chosen to make Angers her home for part of each year. One of the key reasons she chose the city is her love of ELLIA. When she first discovered the library, she immediately recognized it as the ideal place for newcomers seeking a large, vibrant anglophone community to support them as they adapt to French culture.
In 2025, Marilee brought a group of Americans considering a move to France to Angers to explore the city firsthand. Dozens of ELLIA members joined the group for shared meals, offered advice during informational panels, and even provided language lessons. Through this experience, we have developed a wonderful partnership with her organization, A Life in France, and we look forward to welcoming Marilee’s next group in March.
At the end of 2025, Marilee generously donated the proceeds of her program – 8 000€ – to the library. We are deeply grateful for this support, which continues a longstanding family tradition of generosity: her parents, who worked in the travel industry, donated the proceeds of their business to charitable causes decades before social enterprises became widely popular.
To learn more about Marilee and A Life in France, visit her website at findyourfrenchtown.com.
Europe Direct Maine et Loire
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Registration will open 20 April for English courses 2026 – 2027. Book a test to ascertain the level of course to suit individual children and guarantee them a place: Réservez dès maintenant
The British Council welcomes children of 3 – 18 years in 8 centres in Paris, offering courses that will develop confidence and skills in spoken English.
The Rentrée in September is the ideal time for your child to start a new academic year with our English language classes. Book now to arrange a test to decide the level of course that would best suit your child. Tests can either be arranged via internet or face to face with one of our experienced teachers.
Whether your child is a novice in English or whether they would like to progress to a higher level, our team will help select the course best suited to their level and age-group.
To book a test follow the link below:
The Erasmus Programme is an educational programme that combines all the EU’s current schemes for education, training, youth and sport.
It was created as the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students, a European Union student exchange programme established in 1987.
Would you like to study for a Master’s Degree in the United Kingdom?
The British Council, in partnership with 7 British Universities is offering bourses de master dans diverses disciplines to students of French nationality for the academic year 2026-2027. The minimum grant offered is £10,000 towards registration for one year’s study on a master’s degree course.
Holiday Events for the Young
If you are in Paris and wish to occupy your child during the coming holidays and to help them improve their understanding of the English language, reserve a place on a training session:
Renewal of our partnership with Cned to provide “English for Schools”
The Cned provides distance learning opportunities throughout France. Thanks to a new partnership, the British Council contributes resources for learning and teaching English for pupils, parents and teachers. More details can be found on the Cned site English for Schools
Do you like singing in French and in English? The Loire Valley Voices choristers have a repertoire that includes pieces by the Beatles, Sting, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Womach, Laurent Voulzy. They would welcome new members to their multicultural group, led by choirmaster, Stéphane Claire, who encourages each individual to find their true voice.
For more details please contact sylvie.reeves@club-internet.fr
Join our community of bilingual (English/French) families in the greater Angers area for fun outdoor activities this summer. If you’d like to attend any (or all!) of the events, email Hilary Hodge at hilarylynnehodge@gmail.com. She will send out an email before each event with more details.
The regional education board, the Académie de Nantes, is currently looking to recruit native English speakers to become full time or part time English teachers, either on a temporary or permanent basis.
They are looking for people from a whole range of different backgrounds, such as legal, medical, athletic, military, tourism, etc. Applicants can select the region in which they would prefer to work. If this is of interest, you can get in touch with the Académie via this link.
You will be asked for a CV, a short letter of motivation and your qualifications. If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an interview during which all details will be fully explained.
Beauville Arts brings together young people and performing arts professionals to stage inspiring high-quality performances. With an ethos close to that of the ESU, their courses and summer camps “develop talent and boost confidence, helping to create lifelong friendships and precious memories”.
The company works with schools during termtime and provide courses and camps during the holiday period. Themes for 2025 include Cats, Bugsy Malone, Moulin Rouge, Frozen and Guys and Dolls in Beauville, the Story of Musicals, Mamma Mia and James Bond on the Côte d’Azur, and in Bavaria, Germany, The Lion King and Wicked v Wizard.
Courses are taught in English and help develop skills in the English language as well as nurturing performing arts talent. More details can be found on the website: https://beauvillearts.com/ or by contacting claire@beauvillearts.com
Daily English is an association that provides French young people with the opportunity to learn English by being immersed in a British family and provides British in France with the means to earn an income by teaching and hosting them. Click here to visit the website.
There’s a clear structure to these visits: the youngsters arrive on Sunday afternoon, and the hosts spend the first evening putting them at ease. From Monday to Friday, there’s a lesson after breakfast each day, then an outing and lunch. In the evenings they all play board games or watch English films. On Saturday, they leave by 11am. Lessons are prepared by Daily English Daily who provide a whole teaching programme and the hosts simply print off what they need.
For more details either on how to host or how to find a suitable placement contact Sally on 04 99 65 21 63 or send an e-mail to sally@dailyenglish.fr
30 Rue de la Petite Bilange, 49400 Saumur
Since September 2021, in association with Language Connexion, this primary school has been offering all its pupils every assistance to learn English from an early age. A young British teaching assistant motivates learning by using songs and rhymes for the early years and by using English to teach various subjects to primary and junior pupils.
WWOOF, or World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, is an agricultural exchange that provides hands-on experience and education. WWOOF is not considered « work, » but rather a chance to exchange skills and language while learning about organic types of agriculture. Hosts provide housing, three meals per day, and other educational opportunities.
Typically, WWOOFers are expected to assist with farm work for four hours per day and eat with the hosts. During off-hours and weekends, WWOOFers, individuals with interests in agriculture, ecology, biology, environmental studies, sustainability, food systems, and/or English, can explore the locality.
Monthly skill shares and talks are hosted on the farm and talks are organised to nurture relationships with local universities and agricultural experts.
Asheville, North Carolina
In keeping with Asheville Sister Cities’ continued efforts in developing educational and international exchanges with our sister cities, the Summer Intern, Blake Noble, a UNCA student who is currently living on Peace Rock Farm is excited to offer a one to two-week-long educational and hands-on agricultural exchange program to individuals involved with ASCI through WWOOF.org.
Open to receive WWOOFers for one to two weeks from July – Aug 20th with the possibility of finding a week during UNCA’s School semester (Aug 21 – Nov 24th).
Our hostel-style Bunk has the capacity for 3-4 individuals. The laundry, bathroom, and shower are conveniently located nearby. For WWOOFers’ entertainment, there is also an outdoor movie lounge, a ping-pong table, a rope swing, as well as 50+ acres of land, trails, and winding creeks to explore and learn about!
For more information,
email: bnoble@unca.edu
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