Dates: 5–21 Nov 2026 · Mon to Sat; opens 10am on 5 Nov, ends 5.30pm on 21 Nov
Alliance Française de Singapour holds its Annual Book Fair, the Foire aux livres, from Thursday 5 November to Saturday 21 November 2026. Second-hand French books start from S$1: children’s books, comics, magazines, novels and more. It’s open to members and non-members alike, and payment is by cash or PayNow only.
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At a glance
Neighbourhood
Newton
Best for
Cheap French books, comics and children’s books
Budget
Books from S$1
Time to allow
30 to 60 minutes (suggestion)
Nearest MRT
Newton
Good to know
Cash or PayNow only
Why go?
Prices from S$1 make it easy to try new French reading.
Learners and francophone families can stock up on children’s books and comics.
What to do
01 · Dig through the stacks
The fair has second-hand French books for children and adults, comics, magazines and novels, according to Alliance Française.
02 · Visit the library too
The Alliance Française library has more than 16,000 books, 700 DVDs and 20 periodicals for all levels and ages.
For English-language second-hand books, see our Bras Basah Complex guide.
Plan your visit
Address
Alliance Française de Singapour, 1 Sarkies Road, Singapore 258130
Opening hours
5–21 Nov 2026; opens 10am on Thu 5 Nov and ends 5.30pm on Sat 21 Nov. Daily fair hours weren’t listed; the library opens Mon 2pm to 7pm, Tue to Fri 10am to 7pm and Sat 9.30am to 5.30pm
Getting there
Newton MRT, or buses nearby
Tickets or booking
Free entry; the event page said registration hadn’t started when we checked
Accessibility
Check with Alliance Française (suggestion)
Before you go
- Go early in the run for the best choice (suggestion).
- Bring cash or have PayNow ready.
- Alliance Française is closed on Sundays and public holidays, so plan a weekday or Saturday visit.
Alliance Française Book Fair
Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 21 October 2026 · Alliance Française de Singapour – Annual Book Fair · Alliance Française de Singapour – Library · Alliance Française de Singapour – Visit and contact
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Guilhem Vellut (CC BY 2.0); Phillip Capper (CC BY 2.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Prices, hours and addresses come from the venue’s or organiser’s official pages linked below, checked on 21 October 2026; they change, so confirm before you go. Photos are freely licensed from Wikimedia Commons. We had no licensed photo of the venue itself, so photos of the activity elsewhere are captioned ‘Not a Singapore venue’. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.