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Grande Bibliothèque Nationale

Reading galore with places to watch films

The giant box clad in strips of green frosted-glass opposite Montreal's bus station is the $100-million Grande Bibliothèque Nationale which opened in 2005.

There's a constant bustle of readers here, with good reason, for its collection is impressive. From 200-year-old documents published in Québec to a generous selection of international newspapers and magazines, along with free wifi, and some exhibition spaces, there's plenty of reason to pop in.

If you're travelling with kids, a good place for a story break is the “Espace jeunes" (children’s section). The CD and DVD booths here and elsewhere are a particularly good bad weather option (obtain a free day pass at the reception desk; ID required).

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475 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Est (Metro: Berri/UQAM).

Tue–Fri 9am-8pm; Sat & Sun 9am-5pm

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Architecture

Kids & Families

Latin Quarter

Images by Jason Thibault, Photo by Steve Howell