From the owner: - Un grand lieu culturel de Lyon, où il est possible d'assister à de nombreuses expositions et…read moreconférences.

I love this library. It's clean, big, modern, very well-lit, very quiet, and has everything I need…read moreto get my work done: a lot of built-in plugs in the desks for my laptop, private rooms for group sessions, Apple desktop computers in case I didn't bring mine (ha! AS IF), and - this is important - convenient individual desk lamps for those fall/winter months when it gets darker faster. There's also a fairly good selection of books/periodicals. I'm taking out a star because the hours aren't always convenient (for a university library, I'd prefer late night hours and weekends, of course), but I think that's a French thing overall and I stil love it here. Oh! And lots of parking spots for my bike.

From the owner: Culture allemande Situé en presqu'île, aux alentours de la place Bellecour, le "Goethe Institut" a…read morepour but de promouvoir la langue allemande et de favoriser les échanges culturels internationaux. Pour ce, il organise régulièrement différentes manifestations, ateliers et séminaires présentant la culture allemande. Le "Goethe Institut" renseigne prinipalement sur l'actualité culturelle, sociale et politique allemande. Possibilité de prendre des cours d'allemand.