The name of this library originally goes back to a library founded by the American Sylvia Beach in 1919, which was named after the Shakespeare Library, which was closed in 1941 due to the German occupation of Paris and was never opened again. As for the current library, it was originally called Le Mistral Library, which was founded by the American George Whitman in 1951, but he renamed it to its current name in honor of Sylvia Beach and Shakespeare's 400th birthday. Today, this library is one of the most important libraries in the place that sells many old and antique books It also sells new and used books and also serves as a free reading library which is open to people all day long. If you are a fan of reading, do not hesitate to visit the place and take a look at the many wonderful books in it.