A day full of activities punctuated this anniversary, offering numerous visitors the chance to discover the media library's diverse cultural offerings. The program included visits to the old collection, concerts, a storytelling performance, refreshments prepared by the participatory and solidarity canteen Chiche, as well as a literary quiz, blind test, Corpus Libris, and cyanotype workshops.
The event also provided an opportunity to trace the history of the venue, notably in the presence of its former director. The library, founded in 1816, has occupied its current premises on rue Colonel Payan since 2006, after an initial establishment at this address in 1856.
Integrated into the public reading network of Provence Alpes Agglomération, the media library spans nearly 2,000 m² across three levels. It features an exhibition hall, a multimedia cultural space, sections for adults, music, current events, and youth, as well as two study rooms.
Twenty years after settling into its current building, the institution continues its mission: to be a vibrant and accessible place for culture, information, discovery, and sharing for everyone.
