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Created in October 1996 by
the Alliance Française in Dulbin
and the Cultural Section of the
French Embassy in Ireland, the
Tadhg O’Sullivan French Library
is a haven for those wishing to
find out about any aspect of
French culture or language.
The library’s wide range of
resources includes:
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Over 10,000 books: including
novels and works on the French
language, French literature,
art, history, philosophy, and
social sciences.
- Reference works:
available to users of the
library (dictionaries,
encyclopaedias).
- Periodicals: a variety
of French publications including
such titles as Le Monde,
Les Inrockuptibles or
L'Équipe)
- A wide selection of comic
books: ranging from classics
like Tintin, Astérix
and Lucky Luke to the
current new authors like Joan
Sfar, Marjane Satrapi and
Larcenet.
- A learning library:
especially dedicated to students
and teachers of French, with
language materials such as
grammar and vocabulary books
focusing on both written and
oral French.
- A musical resource:
ranging from jazz (Texier,
Petrucciani) to electronic music
(Daft Punk), from classical
music (Berlioz, Fauré) to hip
hop (Mc Solaar, TTC) by way of
the chanson française (Edith
Piaf, Camille).
- A range of videos and DVDs:
illustrating the diversity of
French, and French language,
films (La Règle du Jeu, La Môme)
and documentaries.
Other services available:
- A
reading room enabling
users to come in and enjoy the
library’s resources.
- A workstation allowing
readers to consult our extensive
catalogue.
- A free Internet access
point to facilitate a deeper
French experience (limited to
one
thirty-minute session per person
per day).
- 2 TVs with DVD
players available for
viewing purposes.
- A Hi-Fi system to allow
the enjoyment of our vast
selection of CDs and audio
books.
- Photocopying-cards are
available at the desk (10
photocopies for €1.50)
- The French Information
Centre supplying information
on France in general, on French
courses in France – available
both during the summer and
throughout the year - and also
tips and advice for those who
wish to relocate to France.
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