Alliance Française de Washington | French Language & Cultural Center

Bibliothèque - Library

The library will be closed for inventory from Monday, August 4 to Monday, September 1 (4 weeks). The last day that the library will be open for the summer will be Saturday, August 2

Returns may be made during the closure, but nothing can be checked out.

Books borrowed at the end of July will be due in early September. CDs, DVDs and children's books may not be kept out during the closure; if borrowed at the end of July they will be due back one week later.

Late fees do apply during the closure.

The library will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd. Bonnes vacances d'été!

 

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 700 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 Idees, Le Français dans le Monde, Fusac, France-Amerique, Journal Français, Beaux Arts, Lire. Two magazines with audio CD for French learners -- Champs-Elysees and Bien-Dire -- are available for check-out.

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 at 6pm for events, including film showings; check calendar.

The library will be closed for inventory from Monday, August 4 to Monday, September 1 (4 weeks). The last day that the library will be open for the summer will be Saturday, August 2. Returns may be made during the closure, but nothing can be checked out. Books borrowed at the end of July will be due in early September. CDs, DVDs and children's books may not be kept out during the closure; if borrowed at the end of July they will be due back one week later. Late fees do apply during the closure. The library will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd. Bonnes vacances d'été!

  • 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 for inventory from August 4, 2008 through Labor Day.

Contacts

Librarians - Mary Henn-Lecordier, Nadia Pazolis-Gabriel

Volunteers - Juliette Tilghman, Sonda Allen, Clare Rowley, Elaine Green, Ireen Cleaton-Jones, Nathalie Lambert.

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 Mary Henn-Lecordier:

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