L'Heure joyeuse, Municipal library in 5th arrondissement, France
L'Heure joyeuse spans three floors across 815 square meters, featuring dedicated sections for children's literature and multimedia resources.
Established in 1924 near the Sorbonne, this institution became France's first library specifically designed for young readers and educational development.
The library maintains a collection of 20,000 accessible documents, including specialized materials for children aged 0-3 and the largest kamishibai collection in Paris.
The facility provides fifty reading seats, tablets, e-readers, and various educational resources for children, families, and literacy professionals.
Since 2015, parts of the children's literature collection relocated to Françoise Sagan media library due to flooding risks from the Seine River.
Location: 5th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: November 12, 1924
Part of: municipal library of Paris
Address: 6 rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin 75005 Paris 75005
Email: bibliotheque.heurejoyeuse@paris.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.85208,2.34500
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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