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