In this episode, Annie Sargent and Elyse Rivin explore the history and sites of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in Paris. They discuss its various locations, historical significance, and treasures, from ancient manuscripts to modern collections. Book worms will love to visit these beautiful repositories of learning and French culture in the heart of Paris!

Table of Contents for this Episode

Today on the podcast
Podcast supporters
The magazine part of the podcast
Annie and Elyse
La Bibliothèque et la librairie – faux amis
French National Francois Mitterrand Bibliotheque
The Mazarine Library
BNF Richelieu
La Salle de Manuscript
The Cabinet des Médailles
Public Libraries in Paris
The history of the libraries
You can see Illumnations from the Mont Saint Michel in Avranches
Clovis created the first French Library
The Sorbonne Library
Charles V
François I and Dépôt Légal
Louis XIV brings the royal library to Paris
Library Richelieu
Abbott Bignon: The first great French librarian
The French Revolution
Napoleonic Era
19th Century: The need to change and expand the buildings under Napoleon III
What authors, books, libraries and librarians do for us
Thank you Patrons
Thinking of traveling to France?
The Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics
The Bouquinistes Controversy
No hijab rule in France
Next week on the podcast
Copyright

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Episode 461