Hours
| Lyon | From Monday to Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Opening hours | 9.00 am - 10.00 pm | 10.00 am - 4.00 pm |
| Borrow documents | 9.00 am - 10.00 pm | 10.00 am - 4.00 pm |
| Borrow equipments | 9.00 am - 10.00 pm | 10.00 am - 4.00 pm |
| Support for research | 9.00 am – 6.00 pm | - |
| Registration for walk in user | 9.00 am – 6.00 pm | - |
| Paris | From Monday to Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Opening hours | 7.30 am - 10 pm | 7.30 am - 10 pm |
| Borrow documents | 7.30 am - 10 pm | 7.30 am - 10 pm |
| Borrow equipments | 10 am - 5.30 pm | - |
| Support for research | 10 am - 5.30 pm | - |
Exceptional closures
The libraries will be closed on the following days:
Thursday May 1, 2025 - Thursday May 8, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025 - Friday May 30, 2025 - Saturday May 31, 2025
Monday June 9, 2025 - Monday June 16, 2025 (Lyon)
Monday July 14, 2025
Summer opening hours
In Lyon, closing at 8pm instead of 10pm from Monday June 23, 2025.
Normal opening hours will resume until 10 pm from Monday, 25 August.
In Paris, closing at 12pm on Saturdays from Saturday July 5, 2025.
Normal opening hours will resume until 10pm from Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Summer vacations
Libraries will be closed from Saturday August 2 to Sunday August 24, 2025 inclusive.