The staff library lends out English and French books free to ‘Amicale’ members. Our collection includes the latest best-sellers, recent fiction and general interest topics which has been built up during the 50 years of our existence, a good crime section, travel books, biography etc.
We try to offer the latest best sellers but also make available lesser-known, mostly- European authors.
You are most welcome to come and browse during our opening times or to consult the catalogues below.
The library is situated in the main building, downstairs from the main hall/ tobacconist (beside the projection room).
Opening times
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 12.15-12.45
Acquisitions
We buy around five new books a month in English and in French. The English catalogue (since 1998) can be consulted online here. The French one here
Information about new acquisitions is sent out monthly by email.
We welcome gifts but as space is limited we can only accept hardbacks or paperbacks which are in very good condition or particularly interesting
Team & contact
The librarians are:
Sedef Cankocak, Theresa Collet, Claude Leymonie, Richard Thayer, Ingrid Titova, Marie-Angèle Vital, Andrew Wright.
We have two book selection groups:
Paula Eck, Ruth Goodwin, Francine Raveney, Ingrid Titova, Andrew Wright (English);
Marie-Claude Leroux, Claude Leymonie, Magda Mierzewska, Claudia Montevecchi et Marie-Angèle Vital (français)
Book suggestions from readers are most welcome.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact the librarians
Membership
Membership is free for Amicale members. Short-term membership is possible for temporaries / trainees (deposit requested)
Rules
You have a responsibility to take good care of the books you borrow.
Contact You can contact the librarians by email or by telephone.
You can ring us on 4582 during library opening hours.
Borrowing
You can borrow up to three books at a time, including one recent acquisition (less than a year old).
You can keep recent books for up to two weeks and other books for up to four weeks.
Return of books
Chasing up overdue books can be VERY time-consuming.
If you want to keep a book longer than two/four weeks, phone or email the librarians. Please note that we need to know the number of the book.
The fine for late return is 50 centimes per week on new books, 20 centimes per week on older ones.
Book accidents
Books, especially paperbacks are fragile. Please treat them carefully and think of the next reader.
However, accidents happen to the best of us. Display your largesse with a donation for a replacement copy
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