Bibliothèque Forney
Bibliothèque Forney (library, 4th arrondissement): €246k paid by the City in 2019, 7 Paris Council deliberations about it and municipal bulletin extracts. The source of each item is given.
Source: Conseil de Paris, Bulletin municipal officiel, opendata.paris.fr, data as of 29 September 2026.
The Bibliothèque Forney is part of the City of Paris's network of heritage and specialized libraries, its collections having developed around the decorative arts, crafts and their techniques, fine arts and graphic arts. Wikipedia ↗
One of 225 places · €2.9 B paid by the City
What the City funds here
A contract amount is a ceiling: what was actually paid on it is not published by the City.
At the Conseil de Paris
5 moments chosen from the 7 deliberations about this place.
DECEMBER 2025A private bequest accepted, books made available to the library
The City accepted an individual bequest from Mr B, on condition that it make books available to the library.Read the decision ↗MAY 2007Restructuring of the exhibition rooms approved
The Council approved the principle of restructuring the exhibition rooms.Read the decision ↗NOVEMBER 2006Restoration of the gutters, cornices and facades approved
The Council approved the principle of works to restore the gutters, cornices and façades.Read the decision ↗FEBRUARY 2006State grant sought under historic monuments funding for the gutters
The Mayor was authorized to seek an investment grant from the State for historic monuments toward the gutters.Read the decision ↗SEPTEMBER 2001Two bequests from a private individual accepted, shared with the Carnavalet museum
The Mayor was authorized to accept two bequests from a private individual, shared between the Musée Carnavalet and the library.Read the decision ↗2 more moments, 2000–2006
APRIL 2006Upgrade of the book lifts to current standards approved
The Council approved the principle of works to bring the document lifts up to standard.Read the decision ↗APRIL 2000Elevator replacement approved, works contract authorized
The Council approved the principle of replacing the elevator and authorized the Mayor to sign the works contract.Read the decision ↗Further back, in the municipal bulletin: 1969 · 1966 · 1928 · 1900
