Services Currently Offered
See what services are currently offered. You do not have to present vaccination proof to enter the Grande Bibliothèque, the Québec National Library or the archives centres.
About BAnQ
Patrons can browse the stacks at the Grande Bibliothèque, borrow materials and consult librarians.
They can use a computer station or find a seated spot to read or do individual work. Find out more about the other services available.
Opening hours are:
Monday: closed
Tuesday through Friday: from 10 am to 9 pm (the National Collection closes at 5 pm Thursdays and Fridays, and the Espace Jeunes, the children’s library, closes at 8 pm)
Saturday and Sunday: from 10 am to 5 pm (the National Collection is closed on Sundays)
Le Square is only open to users by appointment.
Staff members process requests by email, phone and by online appointment.
For more information, go to our FAQ page.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grande Bibliothèque | Closed | From 10 am to 9 pm | From 10 am to 9 pm | From 10 am to 9 pm | From 10 am to 9 pm | From 10 am to 5 pm | From 10 am to 5 pm |
| Boutique de BAnQ | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Espace Jeunes | Closed | From 10 am to 8 pm | From 10 am to 8 pm | From 10 am to 8 pm | From 10 am to 8 pm | From 10 am to 5 pm | From 10 am to 5 pm |
| Le Square (in French only) |
Closed | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | Closed | Closed |
| National Collection | Closed | From 10 am to 9 pm | From 10 am to 9 pm | From 10 am to 5 pm | From 10 am to 5 pm | From 10 am to 5 pm | Closed |
Address
475, boulevard De Maisonneuve Est
Montréal (Québec) H2L 5C4
Telephone: 514 873-1100 (Montréal region)
or 1 800 363-9028 (elsewhere in Québec)
Fax: 514 873-9312
Monday: Closed
Tuesday through Friday: 10 am to 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Espace Jeunes (the children's library)
Monday: Closed
Tuesday through Friday: 10 am to 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
National Collection
Sunday and Monday: Closed
Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 am to 9 pm
Thursday through Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
BAnQ's Boutique
Temporarily closed
Visit the online Boutique: boutiquebanq.ca
Parking
400 spaces (access through Avenue Savoie and Rue Berri)
See rates
Metro:
Berri-UQAM
Buses:
15, 30, 125
Photo: Bernard Fougères
The Grande Bibliothèque, a vast public space of 33,000 square metres in the heart of Québec's largest city, is an exceptional cultural venue providing open and free access to more than four million items, including two million books. Essentially, all collections are part of two major ones: a Universal Circulating Collection and the National Collection.
In addition, the Grande Bibliothèque provides specialized services for, among other groups, children ages 0 to 13, teenagers, business people, newcomers to Québec, members of cultural communities and persons with visual or other impairments.