Two Sud-Ouest libraries closed Sunday as municipal strike affects services
Saint-Henri and Saint-Charles libraries are closed October 25, while two other Sud-Ouest branches remain open with regular or reduced services.
Residents using Le Sud-Ouest library services on Sunday, October 25, should check their branch before leaving home. The borough says an ongoing strike by municipal professionals has closed Bibliothèque Saint-Henri and Bibliothèque Saint-Charles for the day.
Bibliothèque Marie-Uguay is open from noon to 5 p.m. on its regular schedule. Bibliothèque Réjean-Ducharme is operating reduced hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Essential borough services are being maintained, and residents can contact 311 for more information.
The city also says a mushroom-themed activity has been moved to November 14, while a flamenco performance was cancelled or postponed. The labour action began October 19 and includes evening and weekend strike periods.
Source: Ville de Montréal, service notice published October 22, 2026.
Featured image: illustrative stock photo of an empty public-library aisle, by Todd Morris via Unsplash. It does not show a Montréal library or the reported labour action.
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