Libraries

Find a library. Get a library card. Look for a book in the Nelligan catalogue. Access my library account. Take an online language class. Borrow a musical instrument. Join a book club or get involved in an activity.

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  • Activities and trainings

    Libraries offer a full slate of activities and trainings free of charge on site, online, in parks during the summer, and elsewhere thanks to a collaboration with community organizations. Activities include story times, book clubs, and introduction to computing.

  • Books, films and other documents

    Montréal’s libraries offer thousands of documents that can be viewed on site or borrowed for a few weeks.

  • Collections and catalogues

    Montréal’s library collections include millions of documents, both physical and digital. Catalogues accessible online and in libraries facilitate searches and let subscribers quickly locate documents.

  • Computers, tablets and work rooms

    Libraries offer an environment conducive to individual work or work in small groups. Computing stations and tablets are available to access the Internet, and users can meet in work rooms.

  • Digital library

    Montréal’s libraries house a rich collection of easily accessible digital documents offered free of charge, including books, international newspapers, educational radio and television reports, and online courses. There are hundreds of options in multiple languages.

  • Home library services

    Several services and programs allow residents to get easy access to books, films and other documents usually available in libraries free of charge. These options are geared to people aged 65 and older, or people with limited mobility.

  • Library card

    The library card gives you access to all the services, resources and collections housed across the library network as well as to other cultural and recreational services. It is free of charge for Montréal residents.

  • Library network

    Montréal’s libraries offer access to reading, information, knowledge, culture and recreation. As a local service, they facilitate inclusion and participation in the city’s cultural and civic life.

  • Object loans

    In some Montréal libraries, users can borrow toys, society games, musical instruments, or even outdoor recreational equipment.

  • Recommended readings

    Find out what to read to better understand a timely topic. View the recommended readings offered by people who are passionate about literature.

  • Universal access to libraries

    The library offers a welcoming space where people with limited mobility or people with a functional disability can benefit from adapted facilities, collections and equipment.

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