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AMICALE OFFICE

President: Denis HUBER

Co-President: Stanislas FROSSARD

Vice-President: TSETSEKOU Eleni

Treasurer: Catherine GUERRERO

Executive Secretary: Olga BALTAG

Elected Members: Keltoum BELAID, Alla HEITZ, Olga KOSTENKO,  Valentyna KRYVENKOVA, Sophie KURT, Ivi-Triin ODRATS, Bridget O'LOUGHLIN, Marie-Rose PREVOST, Sabine SABBAGH.

SECRETARIAT

PALAIS - Office 99
+33(0)3 90 21 54 95 
amicale@coe.int

OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday :
- 9:00 am to 12:30 am
- 14h00 to 17h00 pm

Culture Library

Staff library

The staff library lends out English and French books to staff and trainees

The staff library lends out English and French books free to ‘Amicale’ members. Our collection, which has expanded gradually over the fifty years since the library's foundation, is made up mostly of novels and crime fiction, along with a non-fiction section covering areas such as history, travel and biography. We try to offer the latest best sellers but also make available lesser-known, mostly- European authors.

You are most welcome to come and browse during our opening times or to consult the catalogues.

The library is situated in the main building, downstairs from the main hall/ tobacconist (beside the projection room).

Opening hours: every day except
Wednesday from 12.15-1.00 pm

 

Acquisitions

 

We buy around five new books a month in English and in French.

Information about new acquisitions is sent out monthly by email.

We welcome gifts but as space is limited we can only accept hardbacks or paperbacks which are in very good condition or particularly interesting

Book suggestions from readers are most welcome.

Team and contacts

The librarians are:

Paula Eck-Walters, Sorina Lecler, Bohumila Ottova, Mary Gorman, Louise Demange and Ingrid Titova.

We have two book selection groups:

Marise Boylan, Paula Eck-Walters, Mary Gorman, Bohumila  Ottova, Malgorzata Pek and Ingrid Titova (English);

Nathalie Costes, Marie-Claude Leroux, Claudia Montevecchi et Bohumila  Ottova (français)

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact the librarians

Membership and Rules

Membership is free for Amicale members. Short-term membership is possible for temporaries / trainees (20 euro deposit requested).

You have a responsibility to take good care of the books you borrow.

Contact
You can contact the librarians by email or by telephone.
You can ring us on 4582 during library opening hours.

Borrowing

You can borrow up to three books at a time, including one recent acquisition (less than a year old).

You can keep the books for 1 month.

Return of books

Chasing up overdue books can be VERY time-consuming.

The fine for late return is 1 euro per book, per week, subject to a maximum of 5 euros per book.

Book accidents

Books, especially paperbacks are fragile. Please treat them carefully and think of the next reader.

However, accidents happen to the best of us. If you lose or damage a book, please give us some money so we can replace it.