Bibliothèque Sanaaq

Opened today
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Address
1200, rue du Sussex
A second entrance is accessible from boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest.
Montréal, QC H3H 0E3

The library offers books in French, English, Farsi and Chinese. It also has the largest collection of Indigenous books in the library network. The youth section is set up in a bright space that also features a family playground.

Services

Loans available

Workspaces and tools

  • Tables for individual work and places to read, available on a drop-in basis
  • Access to a computer or tablet
    10 computer stations that users can reserve
  • Print, photocopy and scan documents
    Paid services for copying and printing.

Registration

To participate in most activities, you need to register. Sign up in person at the centre’s reception counter, by phone or online. You can view the list of activities offered on the main page of the Centre Sanaaq.

Sign up for an activity

Sections to discover

The adult and youth sections of the Centre Sanaaq library offer more than 50,000 physical documents and 30,000 digital documents.

Adults

The library offers books in French, English, Farsi and Chinese. You’ll also find a collection of 750 indigenous documents.

Youth 

A friendly, large and bright design creates the perfect meeting place for local families and children.

  • Family space and play area
  • Introduction to music zone
  • Two music listening rooms 

Express libraries

These mobile modules, located on the ground floor, highlight physical and digital documents that you can discover, browse through, and borrow on the spot. You will find new titles, special themes, and community favourites.

Payment methods

  • Carte de crédit MasterCard et Visa
  • Cash
  • Debit card

Accessibility

  • Accessible signage
  • Accessible washroom stall
  • Automatic opening door
  • Elevator
  • Gender-inclusive washrooms
  • Ground-level entrance
  • Paratransit drop-off zone
  • Push button at building entrance
  • Stroller-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

Amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bike stand
  • Changing table
  • Drinking fountain
  • Free menstrual products
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Nursing room
  • Washroom

Directions

Bibliothèque Sanaaq
1200, rue du Sussex
A second entrance is accessible from boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest.
Montréal, QC H3H 0E3

Opening hours

Regular schedule
  • Monday
    10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday
    9:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday
    9:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Thursday
    9:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Friday
    10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Saturday
    10:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Sunday
    10:00 am to 5:00 pm