French-speaking libraries

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The French-speaking libraries are subsidized, partially by the French Community of Belgium, the French Community Committee. They are organized by the municipality.

A network

This network of libraries includes:

• 1 central library with regional and professional vocation
• 2 main libraries that are also local pivots
• 17 subsidiaries and warehouses
• 1 artistic section
• 1 educational library
• 1 technical and scientific library
• 4 public libraries that depend by agreement

The main libraries maintain permanent contacts with the network, by means of loans: these assure the distribution of the French-speaking works until the borders of the Brussels suburb.

This decentralization allows to local residents, remote from the City center, to get easy access to the French-speaking culture, at low cost.

Documentation

In every library, a space 'Documentation' is open to pupils, students and teachers.

Toddlers

Little readers, from 6 months to 3 years, are also welcome in most libraries.

Multimedia

The main libraries offer multimedia centres allowing free consultation on Intemet. The same consultation can also be made in subsidiaries.

The possible consultation of catalogues on Internet and computerized loan allow to inform and serve the reader better.

• Computerized library catalog

Activities

Libraries are also places for cultural activities: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, diverse trainings, special evenings,...

• Price lists

Map with French-speaking libraries

Fill in your address to find the nearest French-speaking library of the City of Brussels.

List of French-speaking libraries