Saint-Sulpice Library facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint-Sulpice LibraryBibliothèque Saint-Sulpice |
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| Type | heritage building, former public library in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
| Established | 1914 |
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| Items collected | (formerly) books, e-books, music, cds, periodicals, maps, genealogical archives, business directories, local history, |
The Saint-Sulpice Library is a very old and important building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can find it at 1700 Saint Denis Street. In 1988, it was officially named a Historic Monument of Quebec because of its special history and design.
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A Look at the Building's History
The Saint-Sulpice Library building was designed by a talented architect named Eugène Payette. It is known as one of the best examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in Quebec. This style of architecture is grand and formal, often seen in important public buildings. The library was built between 1912 and 1914.
From Private Library to Public Treasure
The building first opened in 1917 as a private library. It was run by a group called the Society of Saint-Sulpice. This library was very special because it was the first library in Canada to offer books mainly in French!
In the 1960s, fewer people were using the library, so it closed down. Its huge collection of books and other items was given to a new organization called the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec in 1967. After that, the government's Ministry of Culture and Communications (Quebec) bought the building.
New Beginnings for the Building
In 2005, the Université du Québec à Montréal bought the building. However, they had to sell it back to the Ministry of Culture in 2007.
In 2008, exciting plans were announced! The building was going to become a music center. It would be home to Le Vivier, which is a group of 22 music organizations from Quebec. Le Vivier even held its first concerts there from September 2009 to May 2010.
Then, in 2016, even more news came out. The Saint-Sulpice Library building would be used as a new place for technology and a library just for teenagers! This means it will continue to be a place for learning and creativity for young people.
See also
In Spanish: Biblioteca Saint-Sulpice para niños
