Ma Vie en Rose: An Evening with Rose Levy Beranbaum

Rose Levy Beranbaum is an internationally renowned baking expert, cookbook author, and food writer whose meticulous approach to the science and craft of baking has influenced generations of home bakers and professionals. She is the author of fourteen books, including the landmark The Cake Bible, The Bread Bible, The Pie and Pastry Bible, The Baking Bible, and The Cookie Bible. First published in 1988, The Cake Bible became a groundbreaking reference for bakers, bringing precision, standardized measurements, and an in-depth understanding of baking science into home kitchens. The book was named IACP Cookbook of the Year and was inducted into both the IACP Culinary Classics Hall of Fame and the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame. Rose is a three-time James Beard Foundation Award winner and received the IACP Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025. We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French! A Preview Evening with Boston Lyric Opera Join former Boston Lyric Opera General & Artistic Director Esther Nelson for a fascinating journey through legend, history, and opera, tracing how the story of Tell has been reimagined across centuries, with live musical excerpts from Rossini’s masterpiece. In-person, Indoor Event in French Come join us for the new Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts.