Lending Services
We have a collection of about 50,000 books and periodicals - mainly in English and French. Being a public library, our members have access to a wide variety of subjects.
Application forms and full details are available upon request at our Information Desk. Membership is free and open to all residents of Mauritius. Applicants must be at least 14 years old.
Two items may be borrowed by a library member for a period not exceeding four weeks. Items may be renewed up to three times. Fines are applicable for late returns.

Reference Services
Our stock consists of dictionaries, encyclopedias and non-fiction books. We also provide access to information files for students undertaking research on topics such as environment, IT, regional cooperation, etc. We keep critical studies on English and French literature for secondary school students as well as past exam papers with worked solutions. Reference materials are for on-spot consultation. Photocopy services are available.
Although the Reference Section is open to the public, student library members have priority access to information files, critical studies and past exam papers.

Archives
Different newspapers (L'Express, Le Mauricien, Week-End, Le Défi, 5-Plus, Mauritius Times, etc.) are kept in the municipal Archives. Requests for older issues of local newspapers are dealt with by Reference staff. Requests are processed normally within 24 hours.

Local History
If you need to find books published in Mauritius or by local authors, we have a Mauritiana collection which might help you. Mauritiana books are kept in the Archives section and requests are processed within 24 hours.

Audiovisual Services
Our current stock consists of more than 1,000 audiovisual items - audio and video cassettes, CD-ROMs, DVDs, VCDs. Although we lay emphasis on educational materials, we also offer light fiction.
Membership is open to library members only. Membership costs consist of a refundable deposit of Rs 300.00 and an annual fee of Rs 200.00. Members have access to videocassettes, audio tapes, CD-ROMs, VCDs and DVDs.

Junior Library
Situated in the Louis Léchelle building, La Poudrière Street, the Junior Library has 5000 members and an estimated stock of 20,000 books in French and English. Each member may borrow only one book at a time for a period of four weeks, after which fines apply. 
Application forms are available directly from the circulation desk of the children's library. Membership is free but open to children aged 5 to 14 residing in Port-Louis only. A proof of address will be required.

Mobile Library Service
We have two mobile vehicles for 22 service points located in areas of Port-Louis deprived of library facilities. Usually, each site is visited by a vehicle on a fortnightly basis. 3000 children of age 5-14 years old have access to the municipal mobile library service. Membership forms are available from staff on the mobile vans.

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