Bibliothèque de Westmount

193 reviews

4574 Sherbrooke St W, Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1G1, Canada

www.westlib.org

+15149895300

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Bibliothèque de Westmount is a Public library located at 4574 Sherbrooke St W, Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1G1, Canada. It has received 193 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 stars.

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Hours

Monday10AM-9PM
Tuesday10AM-5PM
Wednesday10AM-5PM
Thursday10AM-9PM
Friday10AM-9PM
Saturday10AM-9PM
Sunday10AM-9PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Bibliothèque de Westmount: 4574 Sherbrooke St W, Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1G1, Canada

  • Bibliothèque de Westmount has 4.7 stars from 193 reviews

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  • "Awe-inspiring library , with its monumental architectural style , while at the same time creating newer and modern spaces on the inside ! Built in June 1899, I think it’s hard to walk into the west mount public library and not have a sense of deep respect ✊ for all that they hold and stand for , I wish I am living in the West-mount district to have more access to its services , It has a variety of activities and services for all generations , It’s one of the very few seed lending library in the area , which means , it offers free seed for members for more than 50 different varieties of plants , including herbs flowers vegetables fruits beans and heirloom varieties "

    "My kids grew up in this library"

    "Great place to read or learn about cultural activities in Westmount"

    "I seriously love this library, the Victorian building, the service and personnel make of this little borough library a true jewel, the well designed spaces invite to reflection, reading and silent study, the selection is beautiful and lovingly cured"

    "Ive grown up around here and consider myself blessed to have access to the library's services"

Reviews

  • Nasser Al Dandashi

Awe-inspiring library , with its monumental architectural style , while at the same time creating newer and modern spaces on the inside ! Built in June 1899, I think it’s hard to walk into the west mount public library and not have a sense of deep respect ✊ for all that they hold and stand for , I wish I am living in the West-mount district to have more access to its services , It has a variety of activities and services for all generations , It’s one of the very few seed lending library in the area , which means , it offers free seed for members for more than 50 different varieties of plants , including herbs flowers vegetables fruits beans and heirloom varieties . A culture of sharing and sustainability ! I would recommend anyone to visit this distinct library , and i am so sure you’ll thank me :)

  • Claire-Elizabeth Djaballah

My kids grew up in this library. You will not find another place like it on the island of Montreal. The kids' librarians are devoted to the kids and getting them to read. The kids' section is like walking into C.S.Lewis' Narnia, the gardens adjacent being the perfect place to sit in the sun and read to your children. They go above and beyond for every activity offered; the summer reading club and end of the summer party is something we look forward to as a family every year. When my oldest talks about her childhood, most of her sweet memories are being here and the greenhouse. It not only feels like fairies in the stained glass come and sit with you, the librarians are all so warm, kind and helpful there is a question to if they are fairies themselves. Five stars out of five is not a high enough review.

  • Sam Totah (“montrealsam”)

Great place to read or learn about cultural activities in Westmount. You have to reside in Westmount in order to borrow books. The library is large and space and plenty of current magazines around. A tiny section reserved for computer usage for members alone. The WI fi is not too strong and depends on daily usage. Test it. The staff is helpful. One special event i's book Sale once a year. The location of the library is ideal within the huge Westmount park. Enjoy your visit & you will!

  • Oscar J. Acosta

I seriously love this library, the Victorian building, the service and personnel make of this little borough library a true jewel, the well designed spaces invite to reflection, reading and silent study, the selection is beautiful and lovingly cured. I only have praise for my riding's libraries and the care they take to promote culture and study. Kudos to our representative, the honourable Marc Garneau and it's amazing team.

  • Hadrien Courchesne

Ive grown up around here and consider myself blessed to have access to the library's services. They have wonderful quiet spaces to work and read in, a large variety of fiction and non fiction books, a seed library, and a greenhouse and gallery attached. I only wish they had study rooms that you could access when alone, since you need to be a minimum of 4 people to access them (if i remember properly).

  • Louis Thwaites

"Studying in premises that breathe history and knowledge". Names of great Poets, Historians, Scientists, Scholars, etc. are engraved in stained glass at the top of each window in the library. Very nice atmosphere, kind staff and great selection of books. The light in the evening is amazing, and the traditional lamps in the reading rooms gives the place an "Oxbridge" feel, when premises get darker.

  • mathusan

I love the library. It is stunning from the outside and on the inside. For its size, it has a huge variety of books. Great chairs and tables to study. Very clean. The only problem would be that on the lower levels and on the main level the staff talk very loud so it is hard to study especially if you get easily distracted. They don't even try to talk in a low voice.

  • S.E. McKenzie

This is the best library I have been to. The staff are friendly, the building is beautiful and quiet. You don't feel harrassed, stalked, degraded and dragged down in any way. You can see how being raised in such a positive environment could lead to becoming s successful person like Kamala Harris and Leonard Cohen. Sad what the opposite can do to people.

  • Ludovic Bouron

Grande bibliothèque composé de plusieurs étages, les premiers sont dans le style anglais de la construction initiale, les derniers plus modernes. Il y a un espace pédagogique pour les enfants avec des ordinateurs, bien pensé. Et une magnifique serre en extérieur. L'endroit est à faire au moins une fois par curiosité !

  • Leon Benjamin

Great place to read, work and study. Clean and big desks everywhere. I love the room with the green lamps. However I found the internet / WiFi to be intermittent. Not sure if it's just me but no matter where I sat, in the first hall or at the back, I couldn't get a solid consistent connection for very long. :(

  • Naoi Calles

The staff is lovely and they have a good selection of modern poetry authors. It's a pleasure to visit it, sit around in the quiet and read. They have computers and if you are a student you can use them for as long as you need. Washrooms are clean and the library has a special floor for kids !

  • Hannah Wicki

Amazing library located beside the greenhouse with a great view and lots of space to study, read and work. My favourite unique feature is the puzzle table located on the main floor! As a puzzle enthusiast seeing this in a public space was very exciting, I hope other libraries take note.

  • Hongil Kim

free wifi, excellent staffs, nice collection of dvds, books and music scores, nice environment that entices us to get into study or lecture mode, and great whole wall windows that brings in sunshine and let us watch the weather, free phone charger and last of all gorgeous architechture

  • Eeshita Paul

I love this library. It has a great selection of books, movies and shows. Also, lots of audiobooks. And it has great places to sit and read. Unfortunately, I can't do that at the moment because of the pandemic, so I eagerly await the time when it will be able to fully reopen.

  • Sholpan S

One of the nicest and beautiful library’s out there. The kids activities are quite nice. The French speaking literature bank is awesome! ——————————————————————— J’adore cette petite bibliothèque. Je l’ai trouvé très charmante. La petite orangerie est très calme et jolie.

  • Jessica Chambers

Really amazing beautiful library with a great greenhouse. Great selection of books and very quiet and clean. Well kept and the staff is very friendly. Great place to relax and read a book or study, it offers great spaces for that. Overall great place

  • Andrea Grimaud

It's a welcoming, friendly, spacious environment. A great place to drop by and browse for items to borrow as well as to sit, read and study. The staff are always very helpful. The location, in the park and attached to a greenhouse is fantastic.

  • Louis Perron

Great library, very historical feeling when you’re there. Doesn’t have great air conditioning in the rooms where you can do work but it doesn’t seem to get very busy so that’s not a huge deal. Go check this place out if you’re into libraries!

  • ellen shaffer

I have been a member of The Westmount Public Library for many years. All the staff are amazing and they have always been very helpful & accommodating to me. I am really lucky to be a member of this wonderful establishment.

  • Azadeh Maroufmashat

I found this place by random while walking in the west-mount park; the library is very awesome! But only west-mount residents can be a member for free. But great place to spend time and read news

  • Jem Diamond

Love the fact that the kids have their own floor. However, the baby/ toddler section is lacking. Only has a few sad toys & old depressing furniture. Desperately needs a makeover! Staff is nice.

  • Me Jérémie John Martin

Un lieu unique, avec notamment tout le sous-sol adapté aux enfants. Grandes fenêtres laissant passer la lumière. Une source inépuisable de livres pour enfants. Aussi une aire de jeux.

  • Alice Lin

Best place when you need a little space for yourself or a family time when a rainy day. A nice garden nearby and whole library is pretty clean and their collections are pretty well.

  • Ugo Foisy

Payer pour les personnes n'habitant pas la ville de Westmount... Me semble une manière de se débarrasser de certaines personnes moins nantis. Mais belle bibliothèque

  • Gareth Sargeant

Historical municipal library. Great place for the local kids to get their homework done and meet up with tutors or local organizations to use a meeting room.

  • A.J. Rubineau

My second home. Reliable wifi, a good coffee vending machine, and right next door to the lovely gardens. Plus, the children's librarians know my kids' names!

  • Lily cutie

I love this library, it's big, spacious perfect to study or read book, it is also very calm and very beautiful ✨ it feels like a dream to be in there.

  • Cynthia Dymarski

Bonne bibliothèque, mais ils on exterminé les plantes de la serre sans coeur. La serre était l'un des plus bel endroit à Westmount, maintenant négligé

  • Nenatalú V.

The most beautiful library, also art gallery, a solarium (I think that is the name of it.) Great place to go to study, obv public open wifi

  • Lena

Une magnifique serre et bibliothèque, très agréable pour étudier ou lire. Les places pourraient être limitées pendant les intras ou finaux.

  • SKY WORLD

Do not waste your time to come here. Here is only available for members who paid for membership card which is for 100 dollar for 1 year

  • akansha mathur

It’s a very amazing library with lots of book of all ages. Miss Wendy from the children section is extremely helpful n lovely lady.

  • Alexia S

Meilleur endroit pour étudier ! J'adore ! L'ambiance est chaleureuse et studieuse avec une quantité de livre impressionnante !

  • Sophia Pan

very pretty greenhouse. last time i came, the library was closed but i will definitely come back to have a calm reading date.

  • Louis Jezsik

Very pleasant library to explore. The best part is the adjacent greenhouse. Take a book and relax in a tropic setting.

  • ons B.

Very beautiful place. Peaceful and calm space to study/ work/read I’m removing one star for the bad internet though.

  • Oscar Lallier (Oslal)

J'aime bien, très propre et tranquille. Parfait pour travailler. Par contre l'impression de documents est moyenne...

  • Nn M

The Internet was at 5 mbps throughout the building. At that speed it takes about 2 minutes to load a single image.

  • Brigite Hc

Confortable, bright, perfect ambiance to read, studying or learning. Thank you for your excellent service.

  • C M

I forgot to take pictures of library area but there’s little garden next to the library and it was lovely!

  • Andrea Ducharme

Beautiful building - perfect for browsing or working from here. I love it, it’s gorgeous and tranquil

  • P. Vla

Très belle bibliothèque, grande et paisible. Sa serre est très plaisante, idéale pour lire un livre.

  • Raffier. G

les ordinateurs dès qu'on descend les escaliers pour la section enfants: tres mauvaises idée!!

  • Dominic Matte

Bibliothèque vraiment typique anglaise avec une magnifique belle serre plein de belle plante.

  • Francisco Argüello

I’ve found favorite historical hero in library! I highly recommend Westmount Public Library.

  • Amirhossein Khademi

Perfect and beautiful classic library. Membership is free for inhabitants of Westmount area.

  • Niccolò Machiavelli

Nice library, recently renovated, however the internet connection is slow and unreliable.

  • Zach W4rL0ck

they kick you off when people have booked a computer. they just kick you off right away

  • Neisky Montiel

Very nice selection for adults and kids. Little expensive for non Westmount residents

  • Guy Demers

Très belle bibliothèque dont l’architecture a été préservée. Ambiance agréable.

  • Karine Rass

Belle bibliothèque a l’architecture historique de toutes beauté magnifique

  • Ben K

Great atmosphere, but wi-fi is very spotty. Parking is reasonably priced.

  • Melissa Fu

Beautiful library, happened to come across the community centre + library

  • G Xg

Pros: the GREENEST library on the island, quiet and cozy Cons: poor WiFi

  • Caspo Tako

Nice and perfect place with wonderful customer service and nice people

  • Michael Bort

Been coming to this library for years, Great place to study or read.

  • Luis Kr ST

Trop jolie. Dommage que pour s'inscrire, il faut vivre à Westmount

  • Albert Liu

Peaceful place for reading and study with your friends and mates.

  • Stella Cardozo

The library is beautiful, quiet, well organized. Perfect!

  • Aubrey Backscheider

Every library should have a Greenhouse. Love this place!

  • Paul Bu

A beautiful and quiet place for studying and reading.

  • James Amend

Beautiful space, easily accessible by public transit

  • Ahlad Kumar

Nice place with good collection of books and dvdsss

  • Lucky Beeholp

Library with many trees. The reading room is great

  • Julien Paquier-Galliard

Superbe jardin botanique, beaucoup de belle plante

  • Hiro Chen

Very nice atmosphere! Quiet place, nice and clean.

  • Jiamu Yang

A silence place, best for having a moment to read

  • Julian Kastner

Good vibes. Bought the honey at the front desk.♥️

  • Yaser K

Very nice place for relaxing form city's noise.

  • Binder Julie

Superbe bibliothèque, très calme et reposante !

  • Simon S

Beautiful library with a wonderful greenhouse

  • Sabina Lieberman

Beautiful library, very quiet and peaceful.

  • sunil suliman

Nice spot to study, also a nice park nearby

  • fatma Bouraoui

J.adore 'peaceful class good selection calm

  • 강규준

Good place to go when i want to read books

  • Duke

they did not have my favorite fan fiction.

  • Camille Sampson-Mayes

Very nice collection of books. I love it.

  • Cordélia Houdot

Superbe endroit pour venir travailler !

  • vic erb

Great lectures and film presentations !

  • Doug Campbell

Beautiful library! Great service, too.

  • CAff King

Beautiful building, excellent place

  • Philipp Gilly

Great place, unfortunately bad wifi

  • Xiaogao Li

very good place, very nice people.

  • Dani Voorhees

Beautiful library and greenhouse.

  • Nicholas Quinn

Great staff and have good books

  • 游吧大白鱼

cet bibliothèque est très bon.

  • Roni B

Beautiful library .

  • Eduardo Eduardo

It's perfect. Thank

  • Marine Anais

Vaut le détour.

  • Yasmina Khoury

Amazing library

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