Oscar Wilde Library, Public library in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France
The Bibliothèque Oscar Wilde is a public library in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, on the Rue du Télégraphe. It occupies a single floor with large windows and holds a collection of books, graphic novels, DVDs, CDs, and digital workstations for visitors.
The library opened in October 1975 under a different name. It was renamed in 2011 in honor of Oscar Wilde, who died in Paris in 1900, making the new name a nod to the writer's lasting connection with the city.
The library takes its name from the Irish writer Oscar Wilde, who spent the last years of his life in Paris. This connection shows in the theater collection, which holds over 4,000 plays covering works from different centuries and styles.
The library is on the Rue du Télégraphe in the 20th arrondissement, close to several metro and bus stops. A library card is needed to borrow materials or use some digital services, and it can be obtained directly at the front desk.
The library holds a music lending section with over 9,000 CDs, one of the larger collections of its kind in this part of Paris. Visitors who no longer have a CD player at home can listen to recordings directly on the multimedia stations inside.
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