BAnQ Grande Bibliothèque in Montréal

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  prs

  :: 21 April 2018 18:45:55

  Please Please, Please consider this comment. I really like this place, but I will take 2 stars off to get your attention guys..... who ever reads this comment PLEASE , PLEASE, PLEASE extend the hours. Saturdays, Sundays and please include Mondays too..... please please please. We need to study 7 days a week. Montreal is getting crowded, we need more on the hours ; and these days everybody has a laptop. Some of the tables don’t have an electricity plug. Please consider.

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  Paul Rebar

  :: 27 March 2018 18:50:15

  Great place to study and get work done! Clean, modern, with fast wifi and lots of seating and outlets. The catalogue is enormous in French and pretty good in English. It can get a little crowded but there are usually plenty of free seats before noon. The only downsides with this place are: 1) Closed on Mondays. Not a huge issue, but it is inconvenient for students, freelancers and remote workers who want to give themselves a standard workweek in a reliable location. 2) Security seems kind of lax on the types of people it lets in and the behaviour it tolerates. There are a lot of drug addicts, homeless and mentally ill hanging around (especially when the weather's cold) which can get distracting and brings up questions of hygiene and theft. Just the other day I saw a crusty old guy with his shirt off doing self-grooming in one of the chairs. I don't think it'd be so harsh if the security guards were a bit more discerning about who comes through the doors. A library should be peaceful and safe.

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  Helene Vaillancourt

  :: 13 March 2018 00:07:01

  Nice place, the architecture is amazing! The staff is always helpful and, if you speak French, there is a huge variety of books. However, the place is always crowded, sometimes it looks like a shopping mall and not a library. And if you are looking for books written in English... sigh... you are not at the right place. There are a few books in English but only old ones and no major work. I tried to find novels written by contemporary authors, but to no avail. The clerk told me that the target clientele of this library is French reading persons, even if it is the biggest library in the province.

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  Sam Totah

  :: 01 February 2018 12:57:32

  Excellent! Huge place. Friendly personnel! A great many subjects. You need several visits to get to know. Some sectors full of students. Public stay on the ground floor. Children section is paradise. Music and video section for the connaisseur. The only missing point there is no personnel to help you if your computer fails. You are on your own. Limited print section. Besides books there are activities such as lectures. First come or reservation. Strongly suggest you visit to feel at home!

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  Carma Daria Companiona

  :: 30 November 2017 06:40:28

  This is a huge huge place. 5 floors of tons of resources. If you can't find something to read, watch, listen to, or play here that you would like, then there's little hope. The architecture of this building is especially impressive. Open staircase. Three glass elevators that allow you to see your voyage up or downstairs. I'll definitely be returning!