Accessing the Library during the Games
July and August 2024
Summer Hours
Summer is here, which means that the Library switches to Summer Hours in mid-July. We’ll remain open all summer long, including during the Games.
Summer Hours begin on Monday 15 July 2024 and continue through Monday 26 August 2024, inclusive.
SUMMER HOURS:
Tue–Wed: 13h–19h
Thu–Fri–Sat: 10h–16h
Sun: Closed
Mon: Closed
Getting to the Library leading up to the Games:
Thursday 18 July to Thursday 25 July
The Library will be in the Red Zone during the week leading up to the Opening Ceremonies. Motor vehicle access is restricted, but pedestrians and bicyclists are permitted.
Please note that the Library is very close to the grey “SILT” security perimeter (sécurité intérieure et lutte contre le terrorisme). To enter SILT zones, pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers must apply in advance for a digital Games Pass. A Pass is not granted to individuals who only need to cross through a SILT zone. Therefore, it may be impossible for members to reach the Library this week using their usual route.
Opening Ceremonies: Friday 26 July
The Library’s facility will be totally closed for the entire day of the Opening Ceremonies. Staff will be available by email during our regular summer hours.
Getting to the Library during the Games: Saturday 27 July to Sunday 11 August
The Library will be in the Blue Zone throughout the Games, meaning that motor vehicle access will be regulated but pedestrians and bicyclists are permitted. As the Library is in close proximity to several venues, accessing our facility may prove difficult during certain sporting events. Please confirm our opening hours and your itinerary before setting out!
Getting to the Library during the Paralympic Games: Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 8 September
The Library will be in the Blue Zone throughout the Paralympic Games, meaning that motor vehicle access will be regulated but pedestrians and bicyclists are permitted. As the Library is in close proximity to several venues, accessing our facility may prove difficult during certain sporting events. We will be open during our normal hours, 6 days a week, but it’s best to confirm your itinerary before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Library will be closed the day of the Opening Ceremonies (Friday 26 July), but will be open throughout the Games. The Library will be operating on Summer Hours, and will be open 5 days a week, Tuesday though Saturday, as follows:
Tue–Wed: 13h–19h
Thu–Fri–Sat: 10h–16h
Sun: Closed
Mon: Closed
No books will be due between 14 July and 15 August, and no overdue fines will accrue during the Games. Fines accrued before or after this hiatus will still be due.
Events for children and teens continue in July and August. Programs include writing workshops, book clubs, and Story Hours. Visit our website calendar to see our summer events for young readers.
Our Evenings with an Author sponsored by GRoW @ Annenberg series will be on its annual summer hiatus starting 1 July. Our fall season begins in early September.
All notices on our community bulletin board must receive approval at the Member Services desk. We strongly encourage you to go through official channels for reselling tickets, rather than using our notice board.
Visit the RATP’s website to see which lines are closed before, during, and after the Games. Several stops in the Library’s vicinity will be closed or modified.
Restrooms are available to Library members, including Day and Week Pass holders.
Printing, copying, and scanning services are available for a fee to Library members, including Day and Week Pass holders.
WiFi is available to Library members, including Day and Week Pass holders.
Our facility and collection are available to Library members, including Day and Week Pass holders. Only annual and four-month members may borrow books.
Our water fountain is available to Library members, including Day and Week Pass holders.
Due to security concerns, no unattended bags are allowed in the Library, by members or visitors.
The American Library in Paris is an independent, non-profit institution that receives no regular government funding from either the United States or France. Membership fees (including Day and Week Pass sales) and donations allow us to offer our world-class collection, services, and programming.
Please contact Member Services via email at info@americanlibraryinparis.org if you have any other questions.
