Bibliothèque d'Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer

The Pays de Saint-Omer urban area library occupies part of the former Jesuit college. In the magnificent heritage room, the collections of old books include more than 35,000 volumes, including a copy of the two most sought-after books in the world: the Gutenberg Bible and Shakespeare's First Folio!

The heritage room is open to the general public:

Outside school holidays: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to 12pm and from 1pm to 6pm.

Short school holidays: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 6pm.

Summer: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5pm.