Libraries
Paris libraries (Bibliothèques de Paris)
Official Free
About this service
The City of Paris library network: 57 lending libraries and 15 specialised or heritage libraries. Membership is free for everyone, Parisian or not, and covers borrowing books and e-books; CD and DVD subscriptions are paid. Register with the form and an original ID document (copies are not accepted) and renew each year. Some libraries run weekly French conversation workshops.
bibliothèque médiathèque carte de bibliothèque ateliers de conversation library card e-books
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Sources
Last checked by our editors on 8 Oct 2026. Opening hours, appointments and fees change — please confirm on the official website before you go.
- Ville de Paris – BibliothèquesOfficial sourceS'inscrire en bibliothèque
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 8 Oct 2026Free basic membership; CD €30.50/year, CD+DVD €61/year; original ID only; yearly renewal
- Ville de ParisOfficial sourceLearn French in Paris
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 8 Oct 2026Conversation workshops in about fifteen municipal libraries