MEDIATHÈQUE MICHEL CRÉPEAU

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.