BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Book Discussion Group CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria CATEGORIES:Old Town DESCRIPTION:Imported on Sep 16\, 2026\, 30 days before the event.\nTo veri fy info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx ?si=63623\n\nJoin the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee and Old Town Books in celebrating French authors and literature! This special collabo ration event series is free and open to the public\, and is designed to e ncourage the exploration of Francophone authors and books\, especially th ose in the French diaspora. \n\nThe Perfect Nanny is the 2016 winner of the Prix Goncourt\, one of France's top literary awards. The book explore s the themes of power\, class\, race\, domesticity\, motherhood\, and mad ness through the lives of Myriam\, a Parisian lawyer returning to work af ter having two children\, her husband\, and Louise\, a quiet\, polite\, d evoted nanny hired by the couple to look after their son and daughter. As the couple and the nanny become more dependent on one another\, jealousy \, resentment\, and suspicions mount\, shattering the idyllic tableau. W hile buying the book at Old Town Books is not required to attend\, doing so helps keep their free literary programming sustainable! Buy your copy of The Perfect Nanny by Le?la Slimani at their brick-and-mortar shop or o nline and note "SISTER10" to get 10% off. By attending an Old Town Books event\, you are agreeing to their code of conduct (https://tinyurl.com/3 r62sh4u). The event is free\, but advanced registration is required at Al exandriava.gov/Shop.\n\nLocation: Lloyd House\, 220 N. Washington St.\nTa gs: Book Discussion Group\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Tow n DTEND:20261017T000001Z DTSTAMP:20260915T184722Z DTSTART:20261016T230000Z GEO:38.807209;-77.046797 LOCATION:Lloyd House\, 220 N. Washington St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:ACSCC French Book Club TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:83712926-4281-400e-a424-cb0e3b1d302c X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Imported on Sep 16\, 2026\, 30 days before th e event.
To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca lendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=63623
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Join the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee and Old Town Books in celebrating French authors a nd literature! This special collaboration event series is free and open to the public\, and is designed to encourage the exploration of Francopho ne authors and books\, especially those in the French diaspora. \n
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The Perfect Nanny is the 2016 winner of the Prix Goncourt\, one o f France?s top literary awards. The book explores the themes of power\, c lass\, race\, domesticity\, motherhood\, and madness through the lives of Myriam\, a Parisian lawyer returning to work after having two children\, her husband\, and Louise\, a quiet\, polite\, devoted nanny hired by the couple to look after their son and daughter. As the couple and the nanny become more dependent on one another\, jealousy\, resentment\, and suspi cions mount\, shattering the idyllic tableau. While buying the book at O ld Town Books is not required to attend\, doing so helps keep their free literary programming sustainable! Buy your copy of The Perfect Nanny by L eï\;la Slimani at their brick-and-mortar shop or online and note &quo t\;SISTER10"\; to get 10% off. By attending an Old Town Books event\ , you are agreeing to their code of conduct (https://tinyurl.com/3r62sh4u ). The event is free\, but advanced registration is required at Alexandri ava.gov/Shop.\n
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Location: Lloyd House\, 220 N. Washington St .\n
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