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The English-language Library in Angers (ELLIA) is one of the largest English-language lending libraries in France with a collection of nearly 30,000 books.

Founded in 1993, the library is incorporated as a non-profit cultural organization in France.

Supported in part by the City of Angers, the Departmental Council of Maine-et-Loire, the Pays de la Loire Region, the University of Angers, the Catholic University of the West, and the Embassy of the United States of America, France, the library serves over 1,300 members from 72 nationalities. Nearly half of the members are students and, as of 2022, 67% are French.

Mission and Programs
The library's mission is to connect English and French speakers through its collection and more than 1,000 annual events including writing workshops, conversation groups, English language classes, film groups, book clubs, and more.

The library holds over 40 partnerships with organizations across France and the United States.

In 2023, the library held the first-ever Angers Literary Festival featuring the authors Ajiri Aki, Amanda Dennis, Kate Gavino, Jake Lamar, Lindsey Tramuta, and the Director of the American Library, Audrey Chapuis, in partnership with the Embassy of the United States of America, France.