Bibliothèque Maisonneuve, Public library and former town hall in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montreal, Canada.
Bibliothèque Maisonneuve is a public library and former town hall located near Rue Ontario East in Montreal. The building features stained glass windows and an artfully designed ceiling throughout its interior spaces.
The building was designed in 1912 by architect Joseph Cajetan Dufort and initially served as the town hall of Maisonneuve. Following the municipality's merger into Montreal in 1918, the structure was repurposed for different uses.
The building carries names rooted in the neighborhood's past and now serves as a gathering place for the community. Visitors can see how a former government building has transformed into a space where people come together to learn and share resources.
The library offers free book loans, computer access, digital resources, and tool borrowing at no cost. Opening hours run daily from Monday through Sunday, making it convenient to visit whenever suits your schedule.
The entrance floor displays a ceramic coat of arms marking the building's transformation from municipal office to educational center and now library. This detail helps visitors understand the building's layered history as it changed purposes alongside the neighborhood.
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