Québec

Interior of a modern library with wood-panelled walls. It is a large room with rows of tables and large windows to the left. Students are working at the tables and computer workstations.

Bibliothèque François-Hertel, Cégep de la Pocatière

The library at Cégep de la Pocatière blends state-of-the-art equipment with mid-century elegance.
Exterior of a modern library at nightfall. It is a rectangular building with a facade of thin concrete fins. The building is lit with a warm yellow light. There is snow on the ground.

Bibliothèque de l’Université Laval, Québec

Contrary to what it stern exterior may imply, Laval University main library in Québec City opened in 1968 as a future-ready flexible space.
Bibliothèque Lisette-Morin, Rimouski

Bibliothèque Lisette-Morin, Rimouski

The simple forms and high ceilings of the Rimouski public library offer a bright and welcoming space fit for a regional capital.
The image shows an interior of a library located in a former church. It features rows of bookshelves and high, arched wooden ceilings. Stained glass windows and ornate columns are visible, along with tables and chairs for reading.

Bibliothèque Claire-Martin, Québec

A converted Anglican church has been serving as a library for the St Jean Baptiste neighbourhood in Québec City since 1980.
Rear view of the Monique-Corriveau library in winter.

Bibliothèque Monique-Corriveau, Québec

The transformation of this modernist church into a lively library echoes Québec's quiet revolution.