Welcome
La Médiathèque - in London and online - is the largest French library in the UK. Visit us for free or become a member to borrow books.
La Médiathèque
With over 30,000 books, DVDs and CDs in French or about France, La Médiathèque is the ideal place for all your French culture needs!
Children's Library
Our Children's Library features over 10,000 documents for children up to 12 years old - including picturebooks, magazines, DVDs - to make discovery extra fun.
Culturethèque
Culturethèque, our digital library, is free for all UK users, and includes a wealth of material - from ebooks to videos.
French Language Learners
Our Easy French section - with study guides, bilingual texts and more - is perfect for French language learners, from beginners to advanced levels.
Become a Member
Select one of our memberships and make the most of your French cultural experience
at the Institut français. From as little as £30 a year, membership includes borrowing rights at La Médiathèque,
free tickets and concessionary rates for Ciné Lumière, concessionary rates at the BFI Southbank, ICA and Riverside Studios,
plus a tasty discount at our Bistrot.
News & Events
- - Join us for our next bilingual Reading Group
- - 10 new books about music
- - Our hearts skip a beat for this selection of documents
- - La Médiathèque Important Upcoming Dates
- - Discover Culturethèque in picture motion
- - Quench your 'Boule et Bill' thirst with our free eComics on Culturethèque
- - Tonnes of shiny new comic books at La Médiathèque
