Culturethèque is a digital library provided at no cost to members of the Alliance Française through the Institut Français.

It contains thousands of content items, ranging from magazines to books, audiobooks, and even comic strips in French. It also includes children’s material as well as classroom support for learners of French.

To register for Culturethèque, visit the website at Culturetheque.com.

  • This link will open the site in English, but if you prefer to use French, you can use the language button at the top of the page to change the language.
  • Click the Login button and then click Create an Account.
  • Follow the prompts to set up an account, making sure to choose the Alliance Française de Louisville as your establishment.

You will create a free 30-day account that you can start using immediately. If you wish to continue using Culturethèque for more than 30 days, please send us an email to let us know. We will validate your AFL membership and extend your account for one year. You may renew your subscription every year, as long as you are an active member of the AFL.

We are happy to help with login problems on the Culturethèque site as long as you are an active member of the AFL. For other technical problems with the site, please visit Culturthèque’s Frequently Asked Questions page.