After the territory of Alsace-Lorraine had been reverted to France following World War I, the question arose as to whether or not this library should be renovated and reopened.
Setelah teritori Alsace-Lorraine dikembalikan ke Prancis pada akhir Perang Dunia I, muncul pertanyaan apakah perpustakana ini harus direnovasi dan dibuka kembali.