Culture La Rochelle

It's a place where culture has its rightful place. The people of La Rochelle loved Michel Crépeau, and they love the media library named after him. The location is ideal, just a stone's throw from the town center in the Ville en Bois district. There's no doubt that once you step through the doors, you'll enjoy a moment of peace and quiet. On the first floor, there are a few colored armchairs for those who want to read newspapers and magazines, a relaxation area with coffee machine and another for the little ones who can even relax on carpets. A temporary exhibition room is also located here. Higher up, the spaces are ideal for reading and relaxing. In all, almost 200,000 books can be borrowed for an hour or a few weeks. Le Petit Futé invites you to settle down in one of the comfortable armchairs to read, of course, but also to enjoy an idyllic view of the channel and the towers. You can then walk back to the city center, or take the ferry to continue this moment of relaxation. Throughout the year, the media library offers a wide range of free events: readings, story times, film screenings, conferences... From Saturday July 8, the library will be undergoing a year-long energy-efficiency renovation. It will still be possible to borrow from other media libraries with the network card. From October 2, the media library will be present in the Arsenal building at its current opening hours, while the media bus will be parked on the media library forecourt until July 6, 2024.

For more than 10 years this association has signed a convention with the city of La Rochelle for the Attribution of the premises of Henri II house. The Intermondes Centre was able to welcome the first artists in residence from all over the world. More than 250 of them, from around fifty countries have succeeded in this Renaissance style here, the actors of artistic life iso - performer, teacher, amateur, intellectual or student - can confront their ideas, propose projects and even discover new languages. Many artists attended the Henri II house. The partnerships with the University of La Rochelle, the General and Regional Council, the National Choreographic Centre allow a wide cultural offer: music, literary meetings, debates, theatres, photographs…

Students know this place well, as they use it regularly. This bright library is a place for study, research and culture. As it is open to all, anyone can come here to consult a book, leaf through a magazine or leisurely read the free newspapers. Students have access to the multimedia area. The place is immersed in silence, but you can still ask for advice from the librarians, who will guide you through the maze of books.