THE BROWN MEDIATHEQUE / NEW & OFF THE SHELFWelcome to the largest private library of French language cultural media in the Midwest. OUR COLLECTION• 13,000 multimedia items• 1,300 DVDs and VHS tapes • Children's books, magazines, bandes dessinées and films • Current magazines & newspapers • Music, audio books and audio magazines • A Reference collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias • French Learning Resources for students and teachers View online catalog CIRCULATION AND MEMBER ACCESSAll are welcome to enjoy materials on-site.Only Alliance Française members may check out items. Click here and use your Member Card (P) Number and Last Name to access your account online.
• Click “My Info” to verify borrowed titles, due dates & fines owed. LOAN PERIODS, QUANTITIES, LATE FINES, RENEWALS:DVDs: one week, max two, $2 per day, no renewalsVHS, Books, CDs: two weeks, max two, 25¢ per day, two renewals Renewals: library@af-chicago.org or (312) 337-5473. Provide First name/Last name and the titles of item(s). Drop off items with Alliance first floor receptionists or in box located outside library door, when library is closed. HOURSRegular Hours:M–Th 11:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. F 11:30 am.–12:30 p.m. Sa 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Su closed Hours Registration Weeks/Between sessions: M–W 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Th–F closed Sa 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Su closed September & December/Between sessions: M–W 11:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (closed Labor Day) Th–Su closed The Library is closed for one week between Christmas and New Year and all other days the Alliance is closed. OTHER SERVICES• Computer with free Internet access• Equipment for on-site listening & viewing of materials • Hotpoint wireless network, 2nd floor of the Chicago building TV5 French television viewing area: • Located in the school lounge on the second floor of the Chicago Building • Available whenever the Alliance is open
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