Library
Want to read in French? The Alliance Française de Rotterdam makes it possible! C’est possible grâce à l’Alliance Française de Rotterdam !
Come and discover our French-language library, located on the first floor of the Alliance.
From the classic Le Petit Prince to Fred Vargas’s chilling thrillers and Pénélope Bagieu’s Les Culottées, there’s something for everyone.
- Novels
- Crime novels
- Science fiction and fantasy novels
- Learner’s library
- Comic strips
- Poetry
- Theatre
- Children
The library’s collection can grow thanks to you! Do you have recent books in good condition? We accept donations of books, so that we can offer a lively selection that reflects your personal tastes. Contact us and we’ll discuss your request together.
Library
Want to read in French? The Alliance Française de Rotterdam makes it possible! C’est possible grâce à l’Alliance Française de Rotterdam !
From the classic Le Petit Prince to Fred Vargas’s chilling thrillers and Pénélope Bagieu’s Les Culottées, there’s something for everyone.
- Novels
- Crime novels
- Science fiction and fantasy novels
- Learner’s library
- Comic strips
- Poetry
- Theatre
- Children
The library’s collection can grow thanks to you! Do you have recent books in good condition? We accept donations of books, so that we can offer a lively selection that reflects your personal tastes. Contact us and we’ll discuss your request together.
Children's section
Discover a wide selection of children’s books: albums, comics, novels and non-fiction. For toddlers, children and teenagers.
Looking for a quiet moment?
You’re welcome to come to the library for a moment of reading, to work, to consult the press or to borrow books! A place to read and meet up over a cup of coffee or tea and a slice of cake.
Focus on… The Learner’s Library
“La Bibliothèque de l’apprenant” collection lets you practise French, step by step, by reading. You’ll find these documents arranged by reading level: A1, A1-A2, A2, A2-B1, B1, B1-B2 and B2. These editions are tailor-made for students of French with adapted vocabulary and illustrations.
Come and ask us for advice!
Culturethèque is a digital library dedicated to French and Francophone culture.
It allows you to access from home digital resources for the general public: books, audio, videos, press, magazines, music, resources for learning, practising or enjoying the French language…
Leurs enfants après eux – Le coup de cœur de la bibliothèque #24
Véritable best-seller, le roman a été lauréat du Prix Goncourt 2018 ; traduit dans 20 langues et vendu à plus de 530 000 exemplaires, “Nos enfants après eux” a même été adapté au cinéma en 2024 !
Les poétesses oubliées – Le coup de coeur de la bibliothèque #23
A l’occasion du Printemps des poètes, qui se tient tous les ans en mars à travers le monde, mettons à l’honneur les poétesses et soutenons une poésie accessible et produite par toutes et tous !
Une farouche liberté – Le coup de coeur de la bibliothèque #22
Découvrez ce roman graphique où Gisèle Halimi, figure emblématique de la lutte pour les droits des femmes, retrace son parcours personnel et ses combats déterminés pour l’égalité et la justice sociale.
Join us for so much more!
What are the advantages of our membership?
- You’ll have access, for one year, to our French-speaking library with hundreds of novels, comics, and children’s books.
- You’ll have access to the Culturethèque platform for one year.
- You’ll benefit from exclusive discounts on our cultural events.
- You’ll benefit from discounted tickets at the LantarenVenster cinema.
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Expand your French-speaking network in Rotterdam.