Landmark

Mordecai-Richler Library

Mile End, Montréal

Address
5434 Avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC
Hours
Mon, Thu
10:00 to 18:00
Tue, Wed
10:00 to 20:00
Fri
12:00 to 18:00
Sat
10:00 to 17:00
Sun
12:00 to 17:00

Source: montreal.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Red brick facade of the Mile End library, Mordecai-Richler Library, in Montréal
Photo: Jeangagnon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A public library in the former Church of the Ascension, built in 1910 and renamed in 2015 for the Montréal author. Besides books it has an art hive for free-access creative activities.

Time needed 30 min
Best time Weekday afternoons
Rainy dayWith kids

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Free Wi-Fi and computer stations are available. Hours are on the city's page.

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What's on near Mordecai-Richler Library

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Mordecai-Richler Library, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Talks and readings Starts in 2 days Free

L’avenue du Parc et son histoire

15 Nov Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler, Plateau-Mont-Royal

Time 2:00 pm

Talk. Free, registration required. At Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler.

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Activities and classes Starts in 3 days Free

Les lundis d'art-thérapie : Autoportrait symbolique

16 Nov Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler, Mile End

Time 14:00-16:00

Activity at Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).

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Activities and classes Starts in 7 days Free

Atelier d'écriture optimiste

20 Nov Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler, Mile End

Time 13:30-15:00

Activity at Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Science surprise ! (6 à 12 ans) Activities

    Sat 14 Nov · Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler

    Science workshop for ages 6 to 12 with a different surprising experiment each time.

    Free, registration required · 14:00 to 15:00 · Map · Source: Ville de Montréal

  • Workshop: Coup de poing : L'itinérance, par Nelly Onestas Daou (8 ans et +) Activities

    Sat 21 Nov · Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler

    Workshop for ages 8 and up where Nelly Onestas Daou reads a picture book on homelessness, followed by discussion and a craft.

    Free, registration required · 10:30 to 12:00 · Map · Source: Ville de Montréal · Atelier Coup de poing : L'itinérance, par Nelly Onestas Daou (8 ans et +)

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Nearby

St-Viateur Bagel (Mile End) Food · 3 min walk The St-Viateur bagel shop on Rue Saint-Viateur Ouest, part of a Montréal bagel business that Tourisme Montréal dates to 1957. Théâtre Fairmount Nightlife · 4 min walk A concert hall on Avenue du Parc that holds up to 600 standing or 300 seated. Café Olimpico Cafe · 4 min walk An Italian-style espresso café on Rue Saint-Viateur Ouest, a few doors from the St-Viateur bagel shop. Sonorama Shopping · 5 min walk A vinyl record shop at 260 Rue Bernard Ouest, one of the Mile End record stores on Rue Bernard Ouest. Rue Bernard Neighbourhood · 5 min walk The Mile End street with the Drawn & Quarterly bookstore, the Phonopolis and Sonorama record shops and Bernie Beigne doughnuts. Parc Saint-Viateur Park · 5 min walk Neighbourhood park in Outremont on avenue Querbes, for relaxing and outdoor activities.

Around Mile End

Two bagel bakeries, vinyl shops and a handful of venues on the Main

Mile End is the small, creative pocket north of the Plateau, framed roughly by Avenue du Parc, Saint-Denis, Avenue Van Horne and Saint-Joseph Ouest. It's where Montréal's two famous bagel shops sit a block apart. Record shops, a comics bookstore and music rooms fill out the rest.

Mile End has 17 places on the Roam Montréal map: 4 restaurants, 4 bars, 3 shops, 2 landmarks, 1 cafe, 1 park or garden, 1 neighbourhood and 1 church or basilica. Read the Mile End guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Mordecai-Richler Library?
5434 Avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC.
What are the opening hours of Mordecai-Richler Library?
Mon, Thu 10:00 to 18:00; Tue, Wed 10:00 to 20:00; Fri 12:00 to 18:00; Sat 10:00 to 17:00; Sun 12:00 to 17:00.
How long do you need at Mordecai-Richler Library?
Plan for 30 min.
When is the best time to visit Mordecai-Richler Library?
Weekday afternoons.

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