Library:
Alliance members can borrow from a collection of over 4,000 books covering a wide variety of genres and topics (classical and contemporary literature, essays, travel guides, comics and children's books).

Video Library:
Alliance members can borrow from a selection of over 1,500 videos and DVDs including fiction, documentaries and cartoons.

CD and CD-ROM Library:
Alliance members can choose from a collection of over 600 CDs ranging from the latest releases to all-time French favourites.

Contact: (02) 9292 5740

Situated on the 9th floor of the 301 George street building, this bright and pleasant reading and study area opened its doors in February 2003. Come and discover a place where you can not only borrow books but also request advice on what to read, look for information on studying in France, consult the internet free of charge if you are a member or just have a quiet moment to yourself. You will notice a number of further improvements taking place in the coming months: the "children's corner" is to be newly furnished, we will be acquiring some beautiful new books on France, whilst continuing to add to our existing collections, and we will install further computers for internet access, amongst other things.

The library of the Alliance Française de Sydney is the perfect place for adults and children who want to relax in a quiet atmosphere.

New opening hours from Monday, 29 September 2008:
Monday: 5pm to 6.15pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 11.30am to 2pm; 3pm to 6.15pm
Friday: 9.45am to 1.30pm; 2.30pm to 5pm
Saturday: 9.30am to 2pm
Sunday: closed

End-of-year library timetable
From Monday 8 December until we close on Friday 19 December, the library will be open from 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday. During this period, the library will be closed on the weekend.  

The Library

From classic French literature to contemporary writing, essays and travel guides - 6 000 works are available from our shelves to be borrowed free of charge, together with about 10 of the latest French publications delivered every month.

The Video Club

Videos and DVDs
Over 1300 French videos are available for borrowing. Choose from fiction, documentaries, concerts and children's programmes. Some videos have English subtitles. We are also building up our DVD collection. The librarian will be happy to help you if you have any queries.

CDs
In order to keep you up to date with what's new in French music and to give you a greater variety to choose from we have added to our collection of CDs. CD's are weekly loans (free of charge).

CD-ROMs
Many interesting CD-ROMs are available for borrowing at the Alliance Française Resource Centre. There are many different things to learn, enjoy and experience. Take a virtual stroll through the hallways of the Louvre or the Musée d'Orsay. You can travel around the different regions of France, view the Loire Castles, the Versaille Palace and even find a hotel to stay in. Learn about French cinema or brush up on French history, art, literature and cuisine.