Libraries of the Pays des Écrins
Your reading places And discoveries
Discover the literary treasures of the Pays des Écrins! Novels, comics, documentaries and local stories await you in free places where modular loans, meetings with authors and interactive workshops bring the culture of our valleys to life.
Library of L’Argentière-la-Bessée
Located in the Château Saint-Jean, this municipal library offers more than 9,000 documents (books, comics, CDs/DVDs) and a specialised mountain-Italy collection. Registration is free, and you have internet access as well as a loan of 10 documents for one month.
- Address
2 rue du Château, 05120 L’Argentière-La-Bessée - Timetables
– Tuesday / Thursday / Friday: 14:00–18:30
– Wednesday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. - Contact
– Phone : 04 92 23 20 91
– Mail: bibliotheque@ville-argentiere.fr
Library of La Roche-de-Rame
Located near the village church, this small municipal library welcomes you in a friendly setting with a loan possible for up to 2 months. It is a local cultural centre, run by passionate volunteers.
- Address
152 chemin de la Mairie, Le Clos, 05310 La Roche-de-Rame - Timetables
– Wednesday 2:00 pm–5:00 pm - Contact
-Tel. : 04 92 20 97 71
Library of Puy-Saint-Vincent
In the hamlet of Le Puy, this reading point depends on the Departmental Library and offers free consultation of documents, as well as an annual loan (membership fee €5 for adults). The reception is twice a week, with particular attention paid to summer activities.
- Address
78 rue Sainte-Marthe, Hameau du Puy, 05290 Puy-Saint-Vincent - Timetables
– Monday & Friday 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Contact
-Tel. : 04 92 23 55 81
Library of Freissinières
Welcoming and open to all, it provides free novels, albums and periodicals. You will also find activities during the year, around reading and storytelling.
- Address
Maison de la vallée, 2 place de la Mairie, 05310 Freissinières - Timetables
– Monday & Wednesday 16:00–18:00 - Contact
– Freissinières Town Hall • Tel. 04 92 20 92 87
Library of Champcella
This local service, run by a team of volunteers, offers a generalist collection and an inter-library loan. An offer modulated to meet the needs of residents and holidaymakers.
- Address
116 route de la Lauzette, 05310 Champcella - Timetables
– Tuesday: 2:30 pm–4:30 pm
– Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. - Contact
– Tel. 04 92 20 98 04
– Mail: bib.munic@orange.fr
Each library is part of a process of sharing and animation: exhibitions, public readings, youth workshops and meetings with authors punctuate the cultural life of the Pays des Écrins. Find all the information and updates on the website of the Community of Municipalities.