Receive books at home

Last updated March 15, 2023
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Are you 65 or older? Do you have difficulty getting around? In several boroughs, the local library can have books delivered to your home. This service is free of charge.

In order to use the home loan service, you must:

  • Live in a borough that offers this service.
  • Have a library subscription.
  • Be 65 or older, or a person with limited mobility.

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Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

 

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

 

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

 

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

Steps

  1. Subscribe to the Biblio-maison service by telephone or by e-mail (see below).
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by delivery.
  4. Return the documents eight weeks later, in conjunction with the next delivery. Use the same paper bag you received with the books.

Cancel the subscription

In order to cancel your subscription, please contact the Biblio-maison team by e-mail or by telephone.

An appointment will be scheduled to pick up the books.

Collection offered

The Biblio-maison subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue,including new additions.

Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CDs)
  • Magazines

The Biblio-maison subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Eight weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

You can renew your documents by telephone or by e-mail, or online by logging into the Nelligan catalogue.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service. In this case, you will be required to send an identity document and a proof of residence.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations not required for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Home loan service – Biblio-maison

514-872-1706

You must provide your name, address, date of birth and telephone number.

This service is not offered in this borough.

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

This service is not offered in this borough.

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

Steps

  1. Subscribe to the home loan service by telephone (see below).
  2. Identify the books, films or music that interest you.
  3. Receive the documents by delivery.
  4. Return the documents by the due date, in conjunction with the next delivery.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the home loan service team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

Examples of documents that you can borrow:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Large print books
  • Biographies
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games
  • DVD and CD

Number of documents loaned

20

Loan period

Two months

The loan is not renewable.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service. In this case, you will be required to show an identity document and a proof of residence.

Subscribe to the service

By phone

Home loan service

514-328-4000

Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa: extension 4144

Bibliothèque de la Maison culturelle et communautaire: extension 5632

Bibliothèque Yves-Ryan: extension 4135

Bibliothèque Belleville: extension 4140

Steps 

  1. Register for the home loan service by telephone or by e-mail (see below).
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
     
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the home loan service team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The subscription gives you access to the documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions.

Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CDs)
  • Magazines

The subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you call to request the service. In this case, you will be required to provide an identity document and proof of residence by e-mail in the days that follow.  

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Home loan service

514-495-6208

[email protected]

Please specify your choices of books.

Steps 

  1. Register for the Portillon service by telephone (see below).
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you. 
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents using the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label

Cancel the subscription

Contact the Portillon team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

Examples of documents that you can borrow:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CDs)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service. In this case, you will be required to send an identity document and a proof of residence.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

By phone

Home loan service – Le Portillon

514-626-1800

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

The book delivery service is offered free of charge to people who are homebound due to an illness or handicap. 

A team of volunteers takes care of book delivery. Users are encouraged to submit contact information for anyone they know who might like to take advantage of the service.

Get in touch

By phone

Direction de la culture, des sports, des loisirs et du développement social

514-855-6130
Extension number 4718

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

This service is not offered in this borough.

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

  • If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901

Steps

  1. Register for the Biblio-courrier service by telephone or e-mail (see below)
  2. Select the books, films or music that interest you:
    • Share your selections by telephone or by e-mail: The team can suggest titles and make a reservation.
    • Browse the online Nelligan catalogue and reserve directly.
  3. Receive the documents by postal mail.
  4. Return the documents in the sending bag, making sure to include the prepaid return label.

Cancel the subscription

Please contact the Biblio-courrier team to cancel your subscription.

Collection offered

The Biblio-courrier subscription gives you access to documents in the Nelligan catalogue, including new additions. Examples:

  • Novels
  • Documentaries
  • Audio books
  • Large print books 
  • Films
  • Biographies
  • Music (CD)
  • Magazines
  • Puzzles and games in the Biblio-courrier collection

The Biblio-courrier subscription also gives you access to the digital library.

Loan period

Four weeks

Renewal

Up to three times, except if someone else has reserved the documents.

Required documents

  • Library card

  • If you do not have a library card or if your card is no longer valid, you can subscribe or renew your subscription when you request the service.

  • Medical certificate or proof of physical limitations for people under 65 years of age.

Subscribe to the service

Biblio-courrier

514-872-2901