Municipal strike trims library hours across several Montréal boroughs

A strike by Montréal municipal professionals is reducing library hours and affecting some activities in several boroughs, according to notices published by the city on October 19.

In Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, the borough says its four libraries are closing at 5 p.m. on weekdays and that some Maison de la culture programming may be cancelled. Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie lists earlier weekday closing times and reduced weekend hours at three libraries, while the temporary eastern library is closed for the duration of the labour action.

Ville-Marie says services and activities may be affected at the Sanaaq cultural centre and at the Père-Ambroise and Frontenac libraries. In Saint-Laurent, the Bibliothèque du Boisé will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning October 21. Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles also warns that some activities may be cancelled, including Sunday multisensory mornings beginning October 25.

The notices say essential services are being maintained. Because the impacts vary by borough and location, residents should check the city’s service updates or call 311 before making a special trip. That is also useful for West Island residents who plan to use libraries or attend cultural events elsewhere in Montréal.

Sources

• Ville de Montréal: Ville-Marie service notice, October 19, 2026.
• Ville de Montréal: Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve service notice, October 19, 2026.
• Ville de Montréal: Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie service notice, October 19, 2026.
• Ville de Montréal: Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles service notice, October 19, 2026.
• Ville de Montréal: Saint-Laurent service notice, October 19, 2026.

Illustrative image. Photo by Louie Cepeda on Unsplash; cropped and resized. It is not a photograph of the reported service disruptions.