Modernized over the years while preserving the cachet that gives it its charm, it will mark the occasion with two full days of activities on September 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., during the Journées de la culture, under the theme Encrée dans la communauté. Among the program’s highlights are the launch of two exhibitions, the unveiling of a mural, and a talk by the renowned Montréal cartoonist Michel Rabagliati, well known for his Paul series.

Full program

Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Outdoor book sale with the Musée des métiers d’arts du Québec and the Cercle de fermières

Saturday, September 27

• Opening of the exhibition Collecte de souvenirs on the history of the Bibliothèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent, based on testimonies, photos, archives, and artefacts collected from the community
• Opening of the youth exhibition Ta poésie de bibliothèque
• 10:15 a.m.: 60th Anniversary Story Hour
• 10 to 11:15 a.m.: Au fil du temps conference on the history of Saint-Laurent with Françoise Bâby
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Décarie Hot Dog food truck on site
  
• 11 a.m. to noon: Inauguration of the mural and path “Histoires sous l’arc-en-ciel” created by artist Cara Carmina, with Saint-Laurent elected officials and students from École Jonathan and Cégep de Saint-Laurent
• Noon to 2 p.m.: Musical surprises in the Jardin de lecture
• 1 to 4 p.m.: Drawing and watercolour workshop with Valérie Gruia
• 2 to 4 p.m.: 60th Anniversary bag personalization workshop

Sunday, September 28

• 10:30 a.m.: Youth show Le voyage de MediZen
• 10 a.m. to noon: Musical surprises in the Jardin de lecture
• 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Guided neighbourhood tour with the Musée des métiers d’arts du Québec
• 1 to 3 p.m.: Vernissage of the exhibition À partir du titre by the Association des photographes de Saint-Laurent
• 1 to 4 p.m.: Drawing and watercolour workshop with Valérie Gruia
• 3 to 4:15 p.m.: Conference by cartoonist Michel Rabagliati, author of the Paul series, followed by a book signing