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, the capital of

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, has many of the country's most important libraries. The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF; in English "national library of France") operates public libraries in Paris, among them the François-Mitterrand, Richelieu, Louvois, Opéra, and Arsenal.

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In the 2nd arrondissement, the Bibliothèque Richelieu is to a design by

Henri Labrouste Pierre-François-Henri Labrouste () (11 May 1801 – 24 June 1875) was a French architect from the famous École des Beaux-Arts school of architecture. After a six-year stay in Rome, Labrouste established an architectural training worksh ...

with nine domes; it opened in 1868. There are three public libraries in the 4th arrondissement. The Bibliothèque Forney, in the

Le Marais The Marais (Le Marais ; "the marsh") is a historic district in Paris, France. Having once been an aristocratic district, it is home to many buildings of historic and architectural importance. It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arr ...

district, is dedicated to the decorative arts; the Arsenal Library occupies a former military building, and has a large collection on French literature; and the

Bibliothèque historique de la ville de Paris The Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris, commonly abbreviated with the acronym BHVP, is a public library specializing in the history of the city of Paris, France. Formerly in the Hôtel Saint-Fargeau (now part of the Musée Carnaval ...

, also in Le Marais, contains the Paris historical research service. The

Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève A library is a collection of materials, books or media that are accessible for use and not just for display purposes. A library provides physical (hard copies) or digital access (soft copies) materials, and may be a physical location or a vi ...

is in 5th arrondissement; designed by

and built in the mid-1800s, it contains a rare book and manuscript division. The

Human and Social Sciences Library Paris Descartes-CNRS Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and exceptional cognitive skills due to a large and complex brain. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, ...

is associated with the national public library as a mixed service unit in the

Latin Quarter The Latin Quarter of Paris (french: Quartier latin, ) is an area in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Known for its student life, lively atmosphere, and bistro ...

. Situated in the 6th arrondissement,

Bibliothèque Mazarine The Bibliothèque Mazarine, or Mazarin Library, is located within the Palais de l'institut de France, or the Palace of the Institute of France (previously the Collège des Quatre-Nations of the University of Paris), at 23 quai de Conti in the 6 ...

is the oldest public library in France. The

Médiathèque Musicale Mahler The Médiathèque Musicale Mahler is a multimedia library with collections relating to music of the 19th and 20th centuries. The institution is located in an elegant private house near the Parc Monceau in Paris at 11 bis rue de Vézelay ( 8th arrond ...

in the 8th arrondissement opened in 1986 and contains collections related to music. The Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand (nicknamed ''Très Grande Bibliothèque'' i.e. very large library; and part of the BnF) in the 13th arrondissement was completed in 1994 to a design of

Dominique Perrault Dominique Perrault (born 9 April 1953 in Clermont-Ferrand) is a French architect and urban planner. He became world known for the design of the French National Library, distinguished with the Silver medal for town planning in 1992 and the Mies v ...

and contains four glass towers. In the same arrondissement,

Bibliothèque Marguerite Durand The Bibliothèque Marguerite Durand is a specialized public library run by the Paris municipal library system. History Created from a massive collection started in 1897 by journalist and activist Marguerite Durand. It was initially located at th ...

opened in 1931 and holds a collection on feminism. The children's library, Petite Bibliothèque Ronde, opened in 1965. There are several academic libraries and archives in Paris. The Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne in the 5th arrondissement is the largest university library in Paris. In addition to the

Sorbonne Sorbonne may refer to: * Sorbonne (building), historic building in Paris, which housed the University of Paris and is now shared among multiple universities. *the University of Paris (c. 1150 – 1970) *one of its components or linked institution, ...

location, there are branches in Malesherbes, Clignancourt-Championnet, Michelet- Institut d'Art et d'Archéologie, Serpente-Maison de la Recherche, and Institut des Etudes Ibériques. Situated in the 7th arrondissement, The American Library in Paris opened on 20 May 1920 and is part of a private, non-profit organisation. It originated from cases of books sent by the American Library Association to U.S. soldiers in France. Other academic libraries include Interuniversity Pharmaceutical Library, Leonardo da Vinci University Library, Paris School of Mines Library, and the René Descartes University Library. Opened in 2009, the Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe is an inter-university library located in the buildings of the former College of St. Barbara.

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