In Arras, if you like books, but also audio and music (with the media libraries), you have three places where you can benefit from loans. Spread over three sectors, the libraries open to the public are stocked with a wide range of general literature, as long as you have a library card. Of course, for more scientific and student literature, visit the Alain Lottin University Library at the Université d’Artois.
The large central media library of the Palais Saint Vaast
Adjacent to and open to the Musée des Beaux-Arts, the mediatheque is one of Arrage’s most popular cultural venues. The environmental setting is ideal for study, and there are dedicated rooms for readers and researchers. The town’s historical archives are also located on the top floor, providing access to documents on local history and heritage.
Saint Vaast media library (interior)
Opening hours and location of the media library
For adults, young people and access to music content, the Arras media library at 20 rue Paul Doumer is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm. Access to the Heritage and Local History area is possible on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Ronville Library and Toy Library
In the south of Arras, a toy library awaits you at the Torchy social center on rue du Docteur Baude. Particularly geared to young audiences, this library is located next to a small playground (Square Meric). A number of nearby schools, including the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Sainte Croix private school and the Pierre Curie elementary school (and the Marie Curie secondary school), also benefit from the library. 
Location and opening hours of the Ronville toy library
Just past the station, near the Édouard Leclerc shopping center, is the Ronville library :
It is open on Tuesdays from 2.30 pm to 5.45 pm, on Wednesdays from 10 am to noon and from 2.30 pm to 6.15 pm, on Fridays from 2.30 pm to 6.15 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am to 12.15 pm and from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
The Verlaine Media Library
The Verlaine multimedia library is located in the western district of Arras, close to the Marie-Thérèse Lenoir service center, Charles Peguy elementary school and the college of the same name. Particularly well-situated for the surrounding schools, the mediatheque is also an opportunity to visit another of Arrage’s cultural venues : Le Pharos. 
Opening hours and location
The Verlaine multimedia library is open Tuesdays from 2pm to 6pm, Wednesdays from 10am to midday and from 2pm to 8pm, Thursdays from 1.30pm to 5pm, Fridays from 10am to midday and from 2pm to 8pm, and Saturdays from 10am to midday and from 2pm to 5.30pm.
It is located on rue Charles Peguy :
Other libraries near the heart of Arras
The surrounding towns within the CUA also offer similar cultural facilities. In Achicourt, for example, you’ll find a toy and media library on rue de Roubaix, next to the Tournesol swimming pool. There’s also the Louise MICHEL library in Beaurains, on avenue des Alpes at the entrance to the Centre Social Municipal Chico Mendès, the Chanteclair multimedia library in Saint-Nicolas (Espace Chanteclair, 33 place Chanteclair), and the Jean-Paul Fleurquin multimedia library in Saint Laurent Blangy, next to the water sports center.
