Bibliothèque Forney
Bibliothèque Forney (library, 4th arrondissement): €835k of City money since 2010, 7 Paris Council deliberations and municipal bulletin extracts, every fact linked to its source.
Source: Conseil de Paris, Bulletin municipal officiel, opendata.paris.fr, data as of 13 September 2026.
835k €
ordered from companies for this place — contract ceilings, not spending
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 ↗
What the City funds here
Works and renovation
835k €
contract ceiling · 2016–2023
2 contracts signed in 2016–2023, 835 k € ceiling
A contract amount is a ceiling, not spending: what was actually paid on it is not published by the City.
What the Paris Council said about it
5 moments chosen from the 7 deliberations read.
DECEMBER 2025A bequest of books, a quarter century laterThe City accepted an individual bequest from Mr B, on condition that it make books available to the library.MAY 2007Rethinking the library's exhibition roomsThe Council approved the principle of restructuring the exhibition rooms.NOVEMBER 2006Restoring the gutters, cornices and façadesThe Council approved the principle of works to restore the gutters, cornices and façades.FEBRUARY 2006Seeking State support under the historic monuments programmeThe Mayor was authorized to seek an investment grant from the State for historic monuments toward the gutters.SEPTEMBER 2001A bequest of works shared with CarnavaletThe Mayor was authorized to accept two bequests from Ms Roberte JOUVE, shared between the Musée Carnavalet and the library.2 more moments, 2000–2006
APRIL 2006Bringing the document lifts up to standardThe Council approved the principle of works to bring the document lifts up to standard.APRIL 2000First project: replacing the elevatorThe Council approved the principle of replacing the elevator and authorized the Mayor to sign the works contract.Further back, in the municipal bulletin: 1969 · 1966 · 1928 · 1900
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