Prepare your visit
Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:00 – 21:00
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00 – 19:00
Sunday: 13:00 – 19:00
Monday: Closed
Last hour: Self-service only
Last entry: 30 minutes before closing time
Summer Hours: The Library has reduced operating hours from Tuesday 15 July 2025 through Monday 25 August 2025, inclusive.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 13:00 – 19:00
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
Sunday and Monday: Closed
Directions
Public Transport
Metro : École Militaire, Alma-Marceau, Bir-Hakeim
RER : Pont de l’Alma (line C)
Bus Routes : 28, 42, 63, 69, 72, 80, 82, 86, 92
Holiday closures
Wednesday 1 January 2025 – Jour de l’an (New Year’s day)
Sunday 20 April 2025– Pâques (Easter)
Monday 21 April 2025 – Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
Thursday 1 May 2025 – Fête du Travail (Labor Day)
Thursday 8 May 2025 – Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day)
Thursday 29 May 2025 – Jeudi de l’Ascension (Ascension)
Monday 9 June 2025 – Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)
Monday 14 July 2025 – Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)
Tuesday 15 July 2025 – Summer Hours begin*
Friday 15 August 2025 – Assomption (Assumption)
Saturday 16 August 2025 – Assomption (Assumption)
Saturday 1 November 2025 – Toussaint (All Saints’ Day)
Tuesday 11 November 2025– Armistice 1918 (Armistice Day)
Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Thursday 1 January 2026 – Holiday Break
Policies
The American Library in Paris is a private, independent non-profit organization. The following policies help ensure that all who use the Library have an enjoyable experience. If you need clarification, please ask a staff member.
- The American Library in Paris Terms and Conditions of Membership and Use
- Children in the Library
- The Teen Mezzanine
- Internet Access policy
- Privacy policy and GDPR statement
- Intellectual Freedom: American Library Association Library Bill of Rights [external link]
Compliments, suggestions, questions, or complaints: please send a message to feedback@americanlibraryinparis.org
