Bibliothèque - Library
! ! The library will be closed in August 2010 ! !
For inventory purposes, you will NOT be able to borrow CDs, DVDs, kids' materials, and language learning items. You will only be able to borrow fiction books and easy-readers.
To borrow our French language books, movies, music, magazines and language learning materials just come by the library at the Alliance Française and sign up. (Library users must be Alliance Française members. See details).
Books
We have a wide selection of print and audio books, from classics and nonfiction to the latest bestsellers.
Get reading recommendations. | See recent acquisitions. | Consult the catalog
Movies
On aime le cinéma! Check out over 1000 titles that take you to Paris, Provence, Montréal, Fort-de-France, Dakar and beyond...
Get movie recommendations. | See recent acquisitions. | Consult the catalog
Music
We have all genres--from chanson and world music to classical and jazz.
Get music recommendations. | See recent acquisitions. | Consult the catalog.
Language learning materials
Practice your French in the library with our interactive CD-ROM A l'écoute de la langue française. Borrow a set of CDs or audio cassettes (Pimsleur, Living Language, Mastering French, and Panorama methods), or videos (French in Action series). Two magazine series with audio CD, Champs-Elysees and Bien-dire--"from France for learners of French"--are available for check-out.
Press
Members may borrow all but the latest issue of the following magazines: Le Point, Courrier International, Nouvel Observateur, Paris Match, Le Monde Hebdo, Phosphore, Elle, Marie-Claire Idées, Le Français dans le Monde, France, France-Amérique, Beaux Arts, Lire. Two magazines with audio CD for French learners -- Champs-Elysées and Bien-Dire -- are available for check-out.
Donations
Donations are welcome! We accept all books, CDs, and Zone 1 DVDs in French as long as they are in good condition. We DO NOT accept audio tapes, video tapes, and records. We DO NOT accept items in other languages than French. The materials we won't keep will be sold during the annual Book Fair, at the benefit of the Alliance Française.
Among recent donations:
- L'Alsace dans tous ses objets / Michèle Veillard
- Jeannot Lapin : le tailleur de Gloucester / Béatrix Potter
- La guerre des boutons / Louis Pergaud
- Claude Lévi-Strauss : l'homme derrière l'oeuvre / Emilie Joulia
- Les rêveries du promeneur solitaire / Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Ma plus belle histoire d'amour... c'est vous / Barbara
Computer Use
A computer is available in the library for internet and CD-ROM use. Wireless internet is available throughout the building.
Library Hours - The library occasionally closes early for events, including film showings; check calendar.
- Mondays and Tuesdays, 12pm to 8pm
- Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 6pm
- Fridays, 10am to 5pm
- Saturdays, 11am to 4pm
The library will be closed in August through Labor Day.
Contacts
Librarians - Nadia Pazolis-Gabriel, Greta Warren, Mary Henn-Lecordier
Volunteers - Sonda Allen, Sylvie Buttin, Timothy Dowdy, Emilie Kaszas-Broussard, Marie L'hostis, Bethlehem Muleta, Ben Smith, Juliette Tilghman, Julia Xu
Volunteers may be eligible to receive a free class in exchange for a certain number of hours worked per session. To become a volunteer contact Nadia: