French Riviera Libraries & Book Exchanges

ADBS Azur Corse: Association des professionnels de l'information: France-wide association for over 5,000 librarians (school, corporate etc) to network and share technical information, career development tools etc. Local PACA and Corsica branches for library professionals.
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Beaulieu Library: Library with a large selection of English books at bd, Marinoni, opposite the schools. Open Monday and Friday 15:00 to 18:00 and Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:30 to 12:00.
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Tel: 04 93 01 13 32 

Bibliotheque Louis Nucera: Vast music library and French books. Closed Sunday and Monday. At 2 Place Yves Klein, Nice.
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Tel: 04 97 13 48 00 Fax: 04 97 13 48 05

English Language Library for the Blind: Paris based, but happily send books by post to the Riviera. Over 1400 titles, regularly changed and updated. Phone for a catalogue and subscription.
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Tel: 01 42 93 47 57 

English Library Monaco: Open Wednesdays 10:00 to 12:00, 16:00 to 18:00. Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30, at St. Paul's Church, 22 ave de Grande Bretagne. Over 3000 books: fiction, biographies, non-fiction, updated monthly. Audio-cassettes, children's library, second hand books for s
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English Library, Vence: The Broad Chauvin Library at 9 rue Ste-Luce in the Old Town is open Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 09:00-12:00. They have over 3,000 books, with many new titles added regularly. Annual, six-month or holiday memberships are available. All welcome.
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Tel: 04 93 32 91 59 / 04 93 59 36 77 

English-American Library: 12 rue de France, Nice, with over 20,000 books - history, travel, fiction and biographies in English. Annual and weekly membership.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 04 93 87 42 67 

Holy Trinity Church, Cannes: Church with services on Sundays at 10:30 and other meetings during the week. Sunday club for children. The library is open every Wednesday from 11:00 to 14:00, and lunch is served. At 2-4 ave General Ferrier, Cannes (06).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 04 93 94 54 61 

International University of Monaco Library: English language business library, primarily for students and faculty at the university. Reference services available to Monaco residents and workers. At Avenue Albert II.
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Send an e-mail Tel: +377 97 986 990 

Princess Grace Irish Library: Irish literature from the Princess Grace collection. Research facilities. Regular talks and readings with figures in the world of Irish arts. At 9 rue Princesse Marie-de-Lorraine, Monaco Ville.
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Send an e-mail Tel: +377 93 50 12 25 

St John's Church, Menton: Library at the church is open Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30. Ave Carnot, Menton (opposite the casino).
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Tel: 04 93 57 20 25 

St John's Church, Saint Raphael: Library is open 10:00 to 12:00 on Tuesdays, at the church in Saint Raphael.
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Tel: 04 94 83 64 67 

Sunny Bank Book Store: Used English books (and bric-a-brac) for sale. Open monthly on the first Thursday 10:00-15:00 and third Saturday 10:00-12:00. At 225 Bretelle de l'Echangeur Est, ZI Les Tourrades, Les Capucines on the La Bocca side of Mandelieu (directions on website).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 04 93 47 94 20 Fax: 04 93 47 60 07