The best libraries to work and study in Montreal
The 10 libraries in Montreal best set up for a laptop or a day of studying, led by Westmount Public Library, Montreal Children's Library and Bibliothèque Saint-Charles.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
01Westmount Public Library
library4574 Rue Sherbrooke OWi‑FiPowerWork 100
Westmount Public Library (WPL) is located at 4574 Sherbrooke Street West, Westmount, Quebec, Canada, in the northwest corner of Westmount Park.
Free wifi, desks with power plugs for laptop users, and reservable group study rooms are spread across multiple floors, all kept to a hushed tone.
The MainJuly 2026 02Montreal Children's Library
library1200 Avenue AtwaterWi‑FiWork 100
The Montreal Children's Library is a public library and nonprofit organization in Montreal, Quebec.
03Bibliothèque Saint-Charles
library1050 Rue d'HiberniaWi‑FiWork 100
04Bibliothèque Benny
library6400 Avenue de MonklandWi‑FiWork 100
05Bibliothèque Mercier
library8105 Rue HochelagaWi‑FiWork 100
06Bibliothèque de l'Université de Montréal
library2900, boul Édouard-MontpetitPowerWork 100
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07Bibliothèque Maisonneuve
library4120 Rue Ontario EWi‑FiWork 100
08Bibliothèque Frontenac
library2550 Ontario St EWi‑FiWork 100
Frontenac station is a Montreal Metro station in the borough of Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and serves the Green Line.
09Bibliothèque de Saint-Léonard
library8420 Bd LacordaireWi‑FiWork 100
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10Bibliothèque Marc-Favreau
library500 Boulevard RosemontWi‑FiWork 100
