Library & Publications

Enjoy an extensive collection of media in French as well as in translation and discover our French-Chinese bilingual magazine Paroles.



Holiday Special Arrangement

  • Library will be closed from 9th February 2024 until 15th February 2024 (including).
  • Overdues fines will NOT be incurred during this period.

Practical Information

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday: 12 pm - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday and public holidays: closed

(Possible temporary closure during events.)

Apart from our extension collection of media, we also offer regular activities which combine language learning and cultural exposure. Talks and seminars are hosted year-round as well. 

Any questions?
Contact us at 2738 2712 or by email: mediatheque@afhongkong.org.

Online Reservation:



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Our Collections


  • Over 8,000 books: albums and illustrated books for kids and teenagers, a major collection of comics for all ages, classic and contemporary literature for adults, works on the arts and humanities and a section solely dedicated to Hong Kong & China
  • A full section of French learning resources: all media are classified according to CEFR into 4 levels (from A1 to B2+)
  • Over 1,000 DVDs: films, TV series and animations
  • Over 400 CDs
  • Over 30 press subscriptions for youngsters and adults

Loan conditions



Alliance Française students with a valid membership enjoy free access to the Library.
Others are welcome to purchase a membership too to enjoy our service.

You may reserve items from the Online Catalogue, as well as choose to which centre you would like them to be sent.



No. of items
AF Students & Individual memberships

No. of items
Family memberships

Books & Press
for 3 weeks

6

20

DVDs for 2 weeks

2

6

CDs and audiobooks
for 2 weeks

2

6


Learners' Resources and DVD can only be renewed once. For other materials, twice.

Donations policy



The library welcomes donations of recent books, DVDs and CDs in good condition. These donations will be added to our collection or given away.

Please contact our librarians by email to arrange donations first: mediatheque@afhongkong.org.



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Paroles Magazine

Published since 1971, the AF magazine is bilingual in French and Chinese. It has covered the French and Hong Kong artistic scenes for more than 30 years.

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Library Events

Join our exciting year-round activities open to French learners and fluent French speakers alike: Book Club, monthly Cine-club, Talks & Encounters, Writing Workshops and many more!


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Other services

Wifi Access (members only)
Culturethèque (an e-resources platform)
Free Secondhand books... and much more!

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