AFD Library Information

libraryWelcome to the AFD Library, a sanctuary for lovers of the French language and Francophone cultures! Our library is a treasure trove of resources, offering an extensive collection of books, magazines, films, and digital media to support your journey into the world of French literature, arts, and beyond. Whether you are here to study, explore, or simply relax with a good book, our library provides a welcoming and serene environment tailored to your needs. We invite you to immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Francophone cultures, participate in our engaging events, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Bienvenue, and enjoy your time at the AFD Library!

Anyone may visit the library and enjoy the collections. However, a membership with the library is required to access specific services: borrowing documents, access to Internet, e-library, etc.

Contact & Location of AFD Library

Email: use “contact us” form
Phone: 011 43 500 221 / 011 43 500 237

Alliance Française de Delhi – Lodi Centre
2nd Floor, K.K. Birla Lane, 72, Lodi Estate, New Delhi – 1110003

Opening hours & Holidays of AFD Library

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday – 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Thursday and Friday – 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
Sunday  & Public Holidays – Closed
Note: Public dealing stops at half an hour before closing time. Click here for AFD public holidays list 2025.

Loan details : You must present your library card at the time of issuing the materials.

Reservation : You can place a reservation on an already issued document. You will be notified by the call when the reserved item is available for collection. Item will be held for 14 days. If you do not collect it within this time, your reservation will be automatically canceled.

Loan renewal : You can extend the loan period of your documents through phone, email, or in person. Items that have been requested by another user and overdue items will not be renewed.

Late fine : Late return of documents is subject to a fine of RS 10 per document and per working day.

Dropbox : Library materials may be returned in dropbox when the library is closed.

Suggestions for December

Joyeux Noël!

Written by Valérie Guidoux and illustrated by Céline Guyot.

 

Have you ever been curious about these questions: what exactly is Christmas all about? Where does Santa Claus live? People celebrate it on December 25 but have you ever wondered about Advent calendar?

 

Who are the three wise men/ three kings who visited Jesus after his birth? What special dishes are prepared to rejoice the festival?

 

Find all the answers in this colourful pop-up book while looking forward to celebrate Christmas.

 

Little ones, curious about life. ‘Kididoc’ answers all the questions of children aged 4 and up! What does the word ‘Christmas’ mean?

La mère Noël

Written by Geneviève Brisac and Alice Butaud.

 

As the name suggests, this book is about Mrs. Santa Claus. Somewhere in this world, there is a little girl named Violette who wish to know about Mrs. Claus as well. However, she does not get any answer from her teacher, her puppets or her mother but she is determined to discover the mystery herself.

 

Join her to know more about Mrs. Claus: Where is she? What does she do? Why no one talks about her?

 

This theatre book is intended for children aged 6-12 years who are francophone, but it can also be enjoyed by all adult learners of French.

Veiller sur elle

Written by Jean-Baptiste Andrea.

One of the best-selling book that not only received the Prix Goncourt in 2023 but the Prix du roman Fnac and the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle, as well. Moreover, the book has been translated into around 34 languages.

 

The charm of the book is that the reader gets immersed into the story of two inseparable people who might not have a destiny together. Diverse families, different cultures yet some kind of similarity and fondness exists.

 

A must read to know the result of this deep affection between a poor sculpture and the daughter of a prestigious family.

 

This beautiful work of fiction is for all adult enthusiasts of the French language.

Membership Types

We offer three types of membership. They are all yearly and non-refundable. Students and members of Alliance Française are entitled to a free Classic Membership. Please note that library membership is not automatic when you join the Alliance. New members must come by the library and register for membership.

Premium membership:-
Outside Member: Rs.1900/-
AFD Students: Rs.1100/-

For 3 weeks:
6 Books
6 Comics
5 Periodicals / Journals

For 1 Week:
3 FLE books
2 Audiobooks

Classic membership-
Outside Member: Rs.1200/-    
AFD Students: Free

For 3 weeks:
4 Books
4 Comics
2 Periodicals / Journals

For 1 Week:
2 FLE books

Institutional membership:-
Rs. 10000/-

For 1 month:
15 Children Books
15 Comics Books
10 Books
5 Magazines

For 1 Week:
3 FLE books

Library Membership Registration

Whether you are a student at Alliance Française or not, you can become a member of our library.

How to Register?

You have to submit:

  • A valid proof of address (electricity bill, telephone bill, bank statement)
  • A valid Photo ID (voter’s card, driver’s license, passport, government /MNC issued proof of identity)
  • Two recent stamp-size photographs
  • A class receipt, if you are a student at Alliance Française for the current session
  • Your payment, if any
 

Library Collections

General collections

The library offers access to more than 30,000 documents of various categories: novels, French methods, comic books, DVDs, CDs, children’s documents, magazines/newspapers, the majority of which is freely accessible.

Owing to the specialist nature of the library, most of the materials are in French; however the collection also includes documents in English, Hindi, Bengali, etc.

Special Sections

The library includes several special sections:

  • Francophonie section: novels and literary studies written by French speakers of all nationalities (Antilles, Africa, America, etc.).
  • India section: a whole section dedicated to the beauties of India (art and crafts, dance, travel guides…).
  • Learner’s library: hundreds of documents classified according to their French level (A1, A2, B1, B2) thanks to a user-friendly color code.

Video Games : Two PS4 are available in the library. Each of them contains several dematerialized games, which can be played both for fun and French learning. Rules and regulations apply; please click here.

 

French television : Cordless headphones are available within the library. They are dedicated to watching TV in French (TV5 monde and France 24).

 
 

Library visit : If you’re a school partner of the AFD or an AFD teacher, please contact us to organize a library visit with your class.

Document Donations : Before donating documents to the library, we request you to carefully read and fill out the donation form (donations that do not meet the criteria mentioned in this document will be systematically refused). Thank you for your understanding!