Why become a member?

By becoming a member of the Institut français, you will help support the Institut's activities. In return you will receive:

• full access to the online digital platform Culturethèque from your home: www.culturetheque.org.uk

• concessionary rates at Ciné lumière

• a free set of cinema tickets for two

• full borrowing rights at la Médiathèque

• concessionary rates for the Institut’s wine-tasting sessions

• 10% discount on all purchases at Le Bistrot

• concessionary rates at BFI Southbank , Riverside Studios and the ICA , Goethe-Institut London , Italian Cultural Institute , Instituto Cervantes

• our free bi-monthly programme by post

To become a member

Drop by the Institut with the amount due, a passport photograph and a proof of address.

•   Children (up to 15 years) for the Children's library only: £25

• Juniors (12-15) for both libraries: £35

• Concessions (on presentation of the necessary identification): full-time students, senior citizens, unemployed, registered disabled, French and French language teachers, NFT members, ICA members, Flying Blue members, students of the Instituto Cervantes, Goethe-Institut London & Italian Cultural Institute, ResCard and Lifestyle card holders: £35

• Adults: full year £45; 6 months: £30

All students at the Institut's Language Centre receive a Free annual membership,  upon presentation of the receipt issued upon enrolment.



Special Offer: Members of the Institut français save £5!

Join the BFI during June for only £30 – saving £5! BFI members enjoy the monthly BFI Southbank guide, priority booking and a great discount package including savings at the Fiilmstore and on Sight & Sound subscriptions. All this and more for only £30 (conc. £20) – find out more at the Box Office or by calling 020 7815 1374 or visiting www.bfi.org.uk/membership

Borrowing Rights & Rules

Those wishing to borrow material from la Médiathèque must present a valid membership card.
All library items on open shelves may be borrowed except periodicals and reference documents marked /U/
At the Children's Library, back copies of periodicals may be taken out on loan.

Items for loan
Adult Library: 10 books, 2 feature films, 2 documentaries, 6 CDs of music, 2 CDroms, 2 talking books audio or CD)
Children's Library: 10 books, 1 film, 2 CDroms, 2 talking books, 2 periodicals.

Loan Period
Books: up to 4 weeks.
Audio-visual documents: up to 2 weeks.

Renewals
Books: provided your books are not required by another borrower you may renew them once (by letter, fax, email)
Audio-visual material is not renewable.

Reservations
Two items maximum at the issuing desk
50p per item, to be paid on collection.

Overdues
For documents held beyond the due date, borrowers will be charged a fine:
20p per day per book
50p per day per CD/DVD/video/talking book.

Replacement
Lost Library card: £2
Lost or damaged documents: the cost of purchasing a new copy

Returns Box
An outside opening hours drop-off box is available within the Institut's opening times.

Your Account
Items borrowed and due dates can be checked online here
To access your account you need your membership card number and a PIN.
The default PIN is 123. You can then change it as you wish.

Rules & Regulations
Users applying for membership must abide by la Médiathèque's rules and regulations.
A hard copy of the rules and regulations is available at la Médiathèque; alternatively, they may be downloaded here