Bibliothèque Méjanes, Municipal library in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Description
The Bibliothèque Méjanes occupies a former match factory building and holds more than 80,000 volumes of literature and historical documents. The building spreads across a generous space with various reading and research areas.
History
The collection originated from Jean-Baptiste Marie de Piquet, Marquês of Méjanes, who donated his entire personal library in 1786. This generous gift established the foundation for one of the region's major collections.
Culture
The library functions as part of the Cité du Livre, offering screening rooms for independent films and multiple spaces where the community gathers for events. It serves as a meeting place that shapes cultural life in Aix-en-Provence.
Practical
The building offers specialized equipment for visitors with reduced mobility and visual impairments, including magnifying machines and adapted reading software. The well-organized layout makes it accessible and comfortable for all visitors.
Did you know?
Since 1995, the library operates a bibliobus service that delivers books, newspapers, and videos to communities in districts far from the city center. This mobile offering brings reading materials directly to neighborhoods that would otherwise be underserved.
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