Library
The Providence French Library is officially open since March 13th 2010!
The Library offers more than 2000 books and 100 French movies and French magazines.
Thanks to our sponsors:
- OIF (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie)
- French Consulate in Boston
- Quebec Delegation in Boston
- Federation of Alliances Française in Chicago
- Delegation de l'Alliance Française in Washington
- Brown Hay Library Providence
- Our members and friends...
Our collection:
- Literature / Littérature
- Novels / Roman
- Theater / Théâtre
- Francophonie
- Biography / Biographie
- History / Histoire
- Religion
- Philosophy / Philosophie
- Youth Litterature / Littérature jeunesse
- Comics / Bandes dessinées
To consult our Library, please visit our page on Library Thing.
THE BEST FRANCOPHONE LIBRARY AND MEDIATHEQUE IN RHODE ISLAND !
We need sponsors and book donors
- A great variety of books published in the francophone world, including literary prize winners, novels, travel and leisure, poetry, theater, cartoons, reference books ...
- Books for all ages including children and teen agers.
- A special mention to history. The Alliance will revive the historic library created by the late François Hugo with a special empasis on the 2 World Wars and transatlantic relations.
- A selection of The best DVDs and CDs from France and French speaking countries.
- A selection of magazines from France with the help of individual sponsors for each title. All sponsors will be recognized on this website and in our library.
Volunteer for the Mediathèque ?
Join Anne Marie and the Library Committiee at afprovidence@cox.net
We need sponsors and book donors
You can donate funds that will be specifically dedicated to the library or you can donate French books in good condition. The Alliance and its numerous readers will appreciate your generosity. Merci!
We need readers
In this age of the all powerful Internet, where readers seem to be in short supply and images have replaced words, we call on you to come an enjoy. So, love to read ? Just beginning to learn French perhaps ?, or simply looking to find a nice and quiet place to catch up on some of the Literary prize winning books ? Well, then you'll have to come in and discover our library !
DVD's, Magazines
Today we have about a hundred movies and several magazines as : Paris Match, National Geographique France, Le nouvel Obs hebdo, France-Amerique. You can enjoy the magazines during opening hours.
You want to share a magazine?
You run a local enterprise, your work for a company, you are an individual who simply wants to share a passion about a specific topic, you are willing to make a cultural difference, please, visit www.unipresse.com and tell us which French magazine you hope sharing with others here in Providence. Please sponsor a periodic.
Please consult our opening hours here.
Feel free to suggest and share with us your ideas and comments. We always welcome your input, so, please, tell us what you would like to find at your library. Please, write to afprovidence@cox.net and provide us with your comments and suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you.