Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11am-12:30pm in the Kingsley Room, join us for a presentation about Notre-Dame.
Michel Picaud, President of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, will walk us through the rich history of Notre-Dame since the first stone was laid in 1163, to the dramatic circumstances of the terrible fire on April 15, 2019. Picaud, who was witness to the fire, will describe the different steps taken since that night to launch one of the most significant monument restoration projects in Europe. He will give us his personal insight on the significance of Notre-Dame, and will highlight what still needs to be done to realize a full restoration of the Cathedral before the end of the decade.
Michel Picaud is President of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds to accelerate the restoration of the iconic Paris cathedral, a position he has held since its incorporation in October 2016.
Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this program is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Library. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.
Registration Link:
In Person https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/notre-dame?page=0