Library & Médiathèque
The Brown Médiathèque / New & Off The Shelf
Welcome to the Midwest’s largest private library of French language cultural media.
Enjoy a dynamic collection of items for every age, language level and interest.
For questions, please contact:
library@af-chicago.org
or call (312) 337-5473 (“312 337-LIRE”).
Our Collection
- Over 14,000 multimedia items
- Over 1,100 DVDs
- Children’s books, magazines, bandes dessinées and films
- Current magazines
- Music, audio books and audio magazines
- A Reference collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias
- French Learning Resources for students and teachers
Check our online catalog or come in the the médiathèque to consult the media catalog.
Member Account Access
You are welcome to enjoy materials on-site.
Alliance Française members have check out privileges.
Check our online catalog or come in the the médiathèque to consult the media catalog.
Loan guidelines
DVDs: Borrow up to four DVDs for eight days. Renew them twice for a combined total of up to 24 days. Late fee: 2 dollars per day.
Other items: Borrow up to four Books for one month. Renew them twice for a combined total of up to three months. Late fee: 25 cents per day.
Borrow up to four of any other media 16 days. Renew items twice for a combined total of up to 48 days. Late fee: 25 cents per day.
Renewals: library@af-chicago.org or (312) 337-5473 (“312 337-LIRE”). Please provide your first and last name.
Returns: You may return items to the library or leave them with the first floor receptionists.
Hours
- Mon. through Thu.: 11:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
- (Please note that the Médiathèque will close for lunch
Mon.–Thu. from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) - Friday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
- Computer with free Internet access
- Equipment for on-site listening & viewing of materials
- TV5 French television viewing area:
- Located in the school lounge on the second floor of the Chicago Building
- Available whenever the Alliance is open
The Library and Alliance close for Winter Break and select major holidays.
