Libraries Midi-Pyrénées

Located in a hospital centre, in the heart of a médicalisée residence for the elderly, this library was designed in partnership with the CHU de Nîmes. It has a fund of books, in particular on the theme of health, practical life, ageing and intergenerational life. For resident patients, it also welcomes local residents. Occasionally, animations are proposed: storytelling, exhibitions, meetings with writers.

Located in the Pissevin district, Nîmes-West, this library is named after the Nîmois writer Marc Bernard. He received the Prix Goncourt in 1942 for his novel Tel to children. The two floors are home to the library and a resource centre on literature for youth, mainly for teachers and educators. Very popular with young people in the Pissevin-Valdegour district, the library gathers books, audio cds, including a very good collection of contemporary music, music dvds, documentaries, fiction and youth films. The minothèque is reserved for children from 6 months (!), a training space, a projection room, a digital public space with computer accompaniments, multimedia, job search.

In the east of Nîmes, the district of Mas-de-Mingue has its library named as the author, originally from the region and director of the New French Revue in the 1940 s. In the centre of the district house, the library covers 200 m ² and has a good book of books, cd, DVD and documents for adults and youth, as well as a specific collection for language learning. There are also periodicals and videos to watch on site or to borrow. In digital space, Internet and CD-Rom consultation, opening to office automation, ludo activities (time of tale), accompaniment to employment. Welcome classes by appointment.

The Médiathèque Ludovic Massé is a place of life, exchange and gathering for the whole family. A kingdom for first-time readers and literary enthusiasts, it offers a comprehensive range of print and multimedia titles to satisfy every curiosity. Its treasure troves also include games, vinyl records and kamishibai, a traditional Japanese traveling theater. Every year, our teams take part in a range of cultural activities, including creative workshops, readings and public events.

La Fabrique is located in an old market hall with a colorful facade. It welcomes young and old in bright spaces, bathed in natural light. Inside, a space is dedicated to children, with play mats and colored cushions. Visitors will also find relaxation areas to study in peace and quiet, a newsstand, shelves of comics, a multimedia center with computers connected to the Internet. All year long, the place hosts cultural animations with an educational and playful aim.

A local cultural space, this media library works to spread reading and leisure activities to as many people as possible. Within its walls, a warm atmosphere, on a human scale, and shelves of thematic collections: novels, fiction, documentaries, magazines for children, adolescents and adults. Two computer stations connected to the Internet are available. The place is also full of ideas and hosts regular activities: games, crafts, reading, writing..

The André Malraux Media Library is located in the Ile de Thau district and is part of the Sète Agglopôle media library network. Books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and games for all ages make up its documentary collection. It also offers a space for quiet study, with computer stations connected to the Internet. All year long, the place comes alive with workshops, exhibitions, conferences, shows and meetings. A return box is permanently available outside.

The Carré d'Art Library in Nîmes is a public library located on the Place de la Maison Carrée. It offers a wide selection of books, magazines, CDs and DVDs for all ages and tastes. The library also has a digital space, a video game room for children aged 8 to 13, and a teen space. The library also offers regular events such as story times and reading committees. School groups, associations and adults can also enjoy visits and activities by appointment. For lovers of contemporary art, the library is also home to the Musée d'Art Contemporain Carré d'Art.

In the heart of the city, this media library offers a playful, educational and cultural space. On two levels, you will find newspapers and magazines, classic and contemporary books, comic books, but also a games library with board games and video games with a guide. Cultural events are organized all year long. A place of life open to all ages and all desires of reading and leisure.

Created by the city of Toulouse, Rosalis is a digital library that disseminates and promotes the old, rare and precious collections of its municipal library. The "Langue d'oc" collection includes poetry, plays, linguistic surveys, revolutionary writings, musical pieces and theological writings in Occitan. This collection contains several dozen manuscripts from the Middle Ages to the ^20th century.

To rediscover the richness of Toulouse's Occitan heritage, head to the Bibliothèque d'Etudes et du Patrimoine. Inaugurated in 1935 and also called "Périgord", it is very popular with students and researchers. With a surface area of 9,000 m², it is one of the largest in France and houses more than 35,000 books published since 1990 in all fields, including 5,000 documents since 1945 concerning Toulouse and the Midi-Pyrénées region.

This library depends on the University of Toulouse. It specializes in the history, languages and literature of the great South of France and Spain, from antiquity to the present day. It serves the entire university community, but is also open to the general public. It holds a very wide range of documentation on the history, languages and literature of southern France and Spain and has an Occitan collection.

This library member of the Library for All network offers more than 400 works to the inhabitants of Corneilhan in all styles - police, novels, biographies, comics… Regularly new titles enrich the shelves of the library. If a book is not available, you can search it in one of the other libraries in the network.

This small municipal library is available to residents of the village, whether small or large, books and magazines. On-site, one of the computers connected to the Internet can be used free of charge. At the opening hours of the library, computers are reserved for children and adolescents.

Adjacent to the town hall, it offers various animations and exhibitions around the book.

Mazamet's media library is a local facility that plays an active role in the town's cultural life. It regularly offers free events, screenings and shows. Here, visitors can borrow books, games, CDs and DVDs, and take advantage of the multimedia tools available. They can also work in peace and quiet, or simply relax by leafing through the press.

Toulouse has a rich offer of libraries and media libraries. In addition to the José-Cabanis media library, which proudly stands above the ramblas, the city council has 19 neighbourhood libraries and media libraries at your disposal. From Mirail to the Côte Pavée, from Rangueil to the Croix-Daurade, every sector of Toulouse has a place to consult and lend. In addition, there is the study and heritage library, in charge of the city's historical collections, the nomadic library, which comes to you when you can't get around, as well as the reading boxes.