The library is based in an historic building dating from the 15th century and belongs to the La Souterraine mairie who kindly allows us to use it rent free. The library is an association and was founded in 2009. Read more
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2019 New member subscriptions are 24€ per household for a full year, reduced pro rata monthly. Note: A single membership covers all associated household accounts with the library. Existing renewals are at full subscription price thereafter.
WHAT’S ON!
- Please check the latest activities via main menu above for Groups & Events pages.
- Privacy Policy update with new Terms and conditions.
- For latest library closures please check the table at the bottom of the page.
LATEST LIBRARY POSTS – 2019
Chocolate coated coffee ring cake
Today we have a delicious chocolate coated coffee ring cake....
Guided Tour of Resistance Sites
Remembering the Resistance Monday May 27th 09.00 – 12.00 Rendezvous...
2 Piece Motorcycle suit for sale
DAINESE two piece leather suit. VGC. Size 48 Height(167cm to...
Coffee Morning Saturday 13th April
Coffee Morning Saturday 13th April 10 am until 12.30 pm...
Grand National Sweepstake
The English Library La Souterraine presents The 2019 Grand National Sweepstake...
BOOK DONATIONS AND PURCHASES
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The Choice1
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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine: Debut Sunday Times Bestseller and Costa First Novel Book Award Winner 20172
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A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium3
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ICE CHILD_HEDSTROM & FALCK_PB4
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Rush of Blood5
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Everything Is Lies6
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QUEEN'S CHOICE- PB7
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Before the Rains8
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Now You See Her. James Patterson9
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Snap10
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A Question of Trust11
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Chinese Whispers12
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Seeing Red: The brand new thriller from #1 New York Times bestseller13
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I Found You14
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The Hanged Man15
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Melville in Love: The Secret Life of Herman Melville and the Muse of Moby-Dick16
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Joan of Arc: A Life Transfigured17
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11 Missed Calls: A gripping psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat18
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Last Bus to Coffeeville19
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Shipyard Girls at War: Shipyard Girls 2 (The Shipyard Girls Series)20
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Farishta21
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A Wartime Nurse22
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Double Cross23
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Dragon Teeth24
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The Case Against William25
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Light Years26
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The Maid's Room: 'A modern-day The Help' - Emerald Street27
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The Truth Will Out: Shocking. Page-Turning. Crime Thriller with DCI Helen Lavery28
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The Bolter. Idina Sackville - the Woman Who Scandalised 1920s Society And Became White Mishcief"s Infamous Seductress29
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Good to a Fault30
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The Calling31
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Death Message32
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After You33
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The Stranger34
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The Scarlet Letter (na angliyskom yazyke)35
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The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World: A pointless book written by the presenters of the hit BBC 1 TV show (Pointless Books) [Paperback] Alexander Armstrong;Richard Osman36
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Dirty Bertie: An English King Made in France37
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Dead Girl Running (Cape Charade)38
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The Betrayal: The Top Ten Bestseller39
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Bring Them Home (Detective Karen Hart)40
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The Good People41
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Sole Survivor42
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A Game of Thrones43
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A Room With A view44
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A Passage To India45
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Howards End46
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VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS
We continue to look for volunteers to help in the library, the cafe and at specific events. If you haven’t already offered your services, please do. It’s a great opportunity to get to know some new people and do something different. For further information please contact us by the Membership drop down menu above. We’d love to hear from you.
SUGGESTIONS FROM MEMBERS
Please keep the suggestions coming in, we’d appreciate them being constructive and useful. If any of our members have questions they would like answers to, please make a point of talking to one of the Bureau or Conseil members. We’re all available via the links on this website. Just complete a contact form and we’ll get back to you. Suggestions already made are available to see here.
Library closures for 2019 / 2020
| Thursday | 30th May | (Ascension Day) |
| Thursday | 15th Aug | (Assumption Day) |
| Week | 13th – 19th July | (Fete Nationale) |
| Week | 24th – 30th Aug | (Volunteers Break) |
| Saturday | 14th Dec | (At Home Event) |
| 2 Weeks | 14th – 1st Jan | (Xmas break) |
| Thursday | 2nd Jan | (Re-open 2020) |
Housed right next to St John’s Gate, the English library moved next to the second medieval gate, the Puycharraud Gate, in a beautiful setting of old stones. Visit the location page for more detail.
2019 Subscription renewals can be completed online via PayPal
We welcome artists to the library and are happy to exhibit their works in the coffee shop for a period of two or three months. Click the button above to see the exhibition schedule for further details. Contact 