Bibliotheque publique d'information, Paris
BPI, Paris photo credit Juliette Pavy

Bibliothèque publique d’information

France

The Centre Pompidou closes for renovation from 2025 to 2030, so the Bpi is temporarily relocated during these 5 years of closure. The library remains free and open to the public, with extended opening hours. The spaces, specially designed for the Bpi, offer around 1,500 workstations and 220 computer stations. The Bpi offers access to encyclopedic collections. 1,500 seats are available in a space covering more than 8,000 m2. -327,000 books, 1,450 titles of journals, newspapers, and magazines, including 210 French and international daily newspapers and magazines – 75 French and European newspapers and magazines, from the 17th century to the present day, on microfilm – Over 6,300 comic books, albums, manga, and graphic novels – Nearly 500 physical and digital video games – 25,000 music albums, 2,000 audiobooks, and 500 vinyl records to listen to on site on two turntables – 3,000 films, including 2,781 documentaries and 199 animated films – Over 1,000 online courses and tutorials for self-learning in all fields

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