In a nutshell...
  • The library is spreading its wings! Thanks to the precious support of the Conseil General de Maine-et-Loire, and the help of the BDP (Bibliothèque Départementale de Prêt) we have been working hard on a project to extend the collection of books in English out into the different corners of the Maine-et-Loire (cities under 10 000 inhabitants). Collections of books in English are now available in some of the libraries throughout the "departement" including:
    Baugé
    Bouchemaine
    Gennes
    Juigne-sur-Loire
    Murs-Erigne
    Pouance
    Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay
    Segré
    Thouarcé.

    Please do not hesitate to contact these libraries for your books!
  • English books are also available in cities over 10,000 inhabitants:
    Avrillé
    Saumur
    and coming soon, Cholet.
  • Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, a collection of books and a conversation group is also opening up once a month, starting on November 17th in Chateau Gontier at Le Carré
    See site for details.
  • A collection of books is available at the Office de tourisme du Vihiersois Haut Layon. Estelle will welcome the readers during the Office de tourisme opening hours.

If you want to develop a collection of English books in your city, do not hesitate to contact us by email info@ellia.org or by phone: 02 41 24 97 07.


The librarians from the outreach program with Phoebe and Marianne, and Martine Boutreux from the BDP.