Open House

What to expect? A wide range of activities to help you discover the new spaces and services, a chance to meet writers, artists and much more.

Friday, September 29 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• 1 p.m.: Meet comic book writer Cathon; signing session included
• 2 p.m.: Virtual reality activity (ages 13 and over)
• 2:30 p.m.: Make-up for children with make-up artist Louna
• 3 p.m.: Meet writer-in-residence Lula Carballo
• 3:30 p.m.: video games for children and adults

Saturday, September 30 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• 10 a.m.: Family boards games
• 1 p.m.: Meet comic book writer Catherine Ocelot; signing session included
• 2 p.m.: Virtual reality activity (ages 13 and up)
• 2 p.m.: Make-up for children with make-up artist Louna
• 3:30 p.m.: video games for children and adults

Sunday, October 1 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• 10 a.m.: Family boards games
• 10 a.m.:  Make-up for children with make-up artist Louna
• 11 a.m.: Meet writer and illustrator Julien Castanié; signing session included
• 2 p.m.: Virtual reality activity (ages 13 and up)
• 3:30 p.m.: video games for children and adults

And many more surprises on site!

Please note that all library services, including loans, returns and membership registrations, will be available starting at 10 a.m. on September 29.

Important information

Here’s some important information in advance of the L’Octogone library’s Open House:

• Car and pedestrian access
  • Corner of rue Salley and rue F.-X.-Prieur
  • No access from avenue Dollard
• On-street parking
  • Available on nearby streets
• Building entrance
  • Via library parking lot

Work in progress

As we get ready for the Open House September 29 - October 1, please note that some work will be carried out after the opening, but it will not interfere with the library’s day-to-day operations :

• Landscaping
• Exterior cladding
• Rooftop terrace

Renovation and expansion project

The renovation and expansion of L’Octogone library, which began in spring 2021, demonstrates the best practices in today’s libraries, integrating trends in innovation, architecture and design into every aspect of the project. The library, whose bold new look is the result of a multidisciplinary architectural competition won by the Anne Carrier architecture / Labonté Marcil consortium, provides LaSalle residents with bright, attractive new spaces.

In addition to an extensive collection of library materials, including the largest collection of graphic novels in all of Montréal’s libraries, new spaces include a comic-creator’s atelier, study rooms for patrons, a computer lab, several activity rooms, a self-service return system, video game consoles, electronic tablet loans and more. 

The library’s total gross floor area is now 4500 m²—1600 m² more than the previous building, which had a gross floor area of 2900 m².

For more information on the L’Octogone library renovation and expansion project, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

The L’Octogone library project has been funded as part of the Entente sur le développement culturel de Montréal signed between Ville de Montréal and the government of Québec.