Reviews of Library Claire-Martin (Library)

Adel Z

1770 Church that turned into a public library in 1980. Great place to read and worship.

Karen Giddings

Super pretty library. The mix of the old architecture from the church with the modern library it’s very cool! It’s worth a visit!

Erwin López

(Translated) It is part of the Quebec library system. A combination of architecture, history and learning. You must visit this place! (Original) C'est une partie de la réseau de bibliothèques du Québec. Une combinaison de architecture, histoire et apprentissage. Vous devez visiter cet place!

Christopher-Troy Cagelet

(Translated) Nice library, good location, good service like computers and newspapers. On the other hand, very little choice of books. (Original) Belle bibliothèque, bien situé, service intéressant comme les ordinateurs et les journaux. Par contre, très peu de choix de livres.

Christopher-Troy Cagelet

(Translated) Nice library, good location, good service like computers and newspapers. On the other hand, very little choice of books. (Original) Belle bibliothèque, bien situé, service intéressant comme les ordinateurs et les journaux. Par contre, très peu de choix de livres.

Nikhil Chatterjee

As you walk on Rue Saint-Jean towards Porte Saint-Jean and the fortifications, you pass a bunch of cafes and restaurants before this charming little building comes into view; quaint in that it houses a library and functional chapel, it’s worth a quick stop and look around. Loved the stained glass windows....(photo location shows Saint Jean-Baptiste)

Simon Ginchereau

(Translated) I like this library because it is divided by center of interest. A newspaper corner, a work tables area, a youth corner all without being divided by interior walls. Quiet library, courteous staff the times I have had to deal with them. (Original) J'aime bien cette bibliothèque, car elle est divisée par centre d'intérêts. Un coin journal, un espace tables de travail, un coin jeunesse le tout sans être divisé par des murs intérieurs. Bibliothèque calme, employés courtois les fois où j'ai eu à faire à eux.

Jérémie Henri

(Translated) Nice rehabilitation of a former St. Matthew's Anglican Church located next to a park formerly associated with the church, in the heart of Quebec City. This was the cemetery where several famous figures in Quebec history are buried. (Original) Jolie réhabilitation d'une ancienne église anglicane St. Matthew située à côté d'un parc anciennement associé à l'église, en coeur de la ville de Québec. Il s'agissait du cimetière où reposent plusieurs personnages célèbres de l'histoire du Québec.

Jérémie Henri

(Translated) Nice rehabilitation of a former St. Matthew's Anglican Church located next to a park formerly associated with the church, in the heart of Quebec City. This was the cemetery where several famous figures in Quebec history are buried. (Original) Jolie réhabilitation d'une ancienne église anglicane St. Matthew située à côté d'un parc anciennement associé à l'église, en coeur de la ville de Québec. Il s'agissait du cimetière où reposent plusieurs personnages célèbres de l'histoire du Québec.

Erwin Lopez

(Translated) It's a very pretty church. Now it is a library of the Quebec library network. You must come and know this place. Very recommended. (Original) C'est une très jolie église. Maintenant c'est une bibliothèque de la réseau de bibliothèques du Québec. Vous devez venir et connaître cette place. Très recommandé.

Luther V Diaz Yap

The re-purposed church (now a library) sits close to the road, provides an interesting contrast to the more contemporary shops and restaurants across the street.

Gabo Blancas

This Library has a great detail in its construction. A clock that shows the history of this historic city of Québec.

Sindy Chan

A must-visit of Quebec City -- most beautiful public library in my 10-years travel. A perfect experience with very friendly, courteous library-users and staff.

Sindy Chan

A must-visit of Quebec City -- most beautiful public library in my 10-years travel. A perfect experience with very friendly, courteous library-users and staff.

Bianca van K

(Translated) Beautiful library in a church. Quiet, atmospheric. (Original) Prachtige bibliotheek in een kerk. Rustig, sfeervol.

Huang Shih-Chia

Beautiful library

Huang Shih-Chia

Beautiful library

Kévin Printz

(Translated) Very beautiful library housed in an old church! The interior has been preserved and restored which makes it a very quiet and pleasant place to visit! The interior has several places where you can rest to calmly read books. (Original) Très belle bibliothèque aménagée dans une ancienne église ! L'intérieur a été préservé et restauré ce qui en fait un lieu très calme et agréable à visiter ! L'intérieur dispose de plusieurs endroits où l'on peut se poser pour lire calmement des livres.

Frédéric Laurent

(Translated) Small neighborhood library. Not very big but there are many basic volumes. Possibility of inter-library loans (Original) Petite bibliothèque de quartier. Pas très grande mais on retrouve de nombreux volumes de base. Possibilité de faire des prêts inter-bibliothèque

Luis Méndez

What Lovely library!

Mario Aguirre

(Translated) Wonderful place to visit. A church transformed into a library. All the distinguished and sacred aspect of the church combined with the style and elegance of modernity. Hermoso lugar que visitar, una iglesia transformada en biblioteca. Conservaron todo lo distinguido y sagrado de una iglesia y le agregaron el estilo y la elegancia de la modernidad. (Original) Merveilleux endroit à visiter. Une église transformée en bibliothèque. Tout l'aspect distingué et sacré de l'église jumelé au style et l'élégance de la modernité. Hermoso lugar que visitar, una iglesia transformada en biblioteca. Conservaron todo lo distinguido y sagrado de una iglesia y le agregaron el estilo y la elegancia de la modernidad.

Lainey Cameron

Visit a library in a converted church. The Bibliotheque Claire Martin is named after a local feminist writer who won several prizes in the1960s and 1970s. It’s located inside what was Saint Matthew’s church and still has the original confessionals (now used as book stands), altar area (a reading zone), and baptismal font. It’s gorgeous and worth a quick (or a long) visit.

jean-yves pelletier

(Translated) Beautiful cachet combining old and modern. (Original) Beau cachet alliant ancien et moderne.

Vincent Bernard

(Translated) Very nice library built in a church. Books available for take out during the covid. (Original) Très belle bibliothèque construite dans une église. Livres disponibles en take out pendant le covid.

Joao Paulo Samara

Small but beautiful public library inside a Church. Worth a visit!

Patrick Au-Yeung

Stunning conversion of this church into a gorgeous library. Plenty of lay down space inside to relax and check out books.

Rafael Carvajal

One of the best ever places that I have found to focus. And The Staff I was really nice. Also an excellent choice to do an stop, if you are visiting on winter ( 4ªF -15ºC outside)

jean-marc deschenes

(Translated) One of the few times or a church to really have a utility wow. Social housing and library are their only real useful vocations. (Original) Une des rares fois ou une église à vraiment une utilité wow. Logement sociaux et bibliothèque sont leurs seuls vrai vocations utile.

j j

(Translated) The most beautiful library in Quebec (Original) La plus belle bibliothèque de Québec

Renee Gagnon

(Translated) Wonderful library in a beautiful little restored church. Very good service. (Original) Merveilleuse bibliothèque dans une belle petite église restaurée. Très bon service.

ronan le roux

(Translated) A grandiose reconversion. A library that inspires respect. (Original) Une reconversion grandiose. Une bibliothèque qui inspire le respect.

Kermit Felt

Beautiful church repurposed into a beautiful library. In the heart of hustle and bustle. When you are in the library, the noise and distractions all disappear. Stop by and enjoy a good book.

Jeff Heskin

An absolutely beautiful library in a former church. Well worth a stop on your travels through this area of town while checking out the shops and restaurants. A French-language library of primarily newer books and such. Tons of Manga. Formerly known as Bibliothèque Saint-Jean-Baptiste?

G. Tremblay

(Translated) Fabulous place! (Original) Fabuleux endroit!

normand aubé

(Translated) Superb conversion of St-Matthew's Church in Quebec. (Original) Superbe conversion de l'église St-Matthew de Québec.

Erwin Alvaro Lopez Corcho

(Translated) It's a very pretty church. Now it is a library of the Quebec library network. You must come and know this place. Very recommended. (Original) C'est une très jolie église. Maintenant c'est une bibliothèque de la réseau de bibliothèques du Québec. Vous devez venir et connaître cette place. Très recommandé.

Clémence L

(Translated) The interior of this old church, renovated into a library, is sublime. The place is nice to come and work in peace (Original) L’intérieur de cette ancienne église rénovée en bibliothèque est sublime. L’endroit est sympa pour venir travailler dans le calme

jacques roy

(Translated) quiet spacious attendant with great international traveler service is the best place to plan and hang out with action plan refuge to calm things down historian author and guerrillas thank you (Original) silencieux spacieux préposé avec grand service voyageur international est le meilleur endroit pour planifier et sortir avec plan d Action refuge pour calmer le jeu auteur historien et maquisards merci

Julie Turgeon

(Translated) The church has been converted into a pretty library. You can also use computers to browse the web. The stained glass windows are magnificent! Entering it you will discover a very beautiful wooden spiral staircase. (Original) L'église a été convertie en jolie bibliothèque. Vous pouvez également utiliser les ordinateurs pour naviguer sur le web. Les vitraux sont magnifiques! En y entrant vous allez découvrir un très bel escalier de bois en colimaçon.

Daniel Pelletier

(Translated) Municipal library in an old church. Very beautiful stamp. Section with church bench to read in the nave. In the summer season you can borrow audio guides to visit the cemetery next door. Parking in the street with parking meters. Easily accessible by bus. A few minutes walk from the Carré d'Youville. (Original) Bibliothèque municipale dans une ancienne église. Très beau cachet. Section avec banc d’église pour lire dans la nef. En saison estivale vous pouvez emprunter des audio guides pour faire la visite du cimetière à côté. Stationnement dans la rue avec parcomètres. Accessible facilement par autobus. À quelques minutes à pied du Carré d’Youville.

Chantal Bouffard

(Translated) What a beautiful discovery! Wow! Magnificent! Too bad the on-site employee did not seem interested to answer us ... :( (Original) Quelle belle découverte! Wow! Magnifique! Dommage que l'employée sur place ne semblait pas intéressée de nous répondre... :(

Gaby Dubuc

(Translated) Quebec libraries, what a great investment for everyone. To visit, old architecture of precious wood. (Original) Les bibliothèques de Québec, quel bel investissement pour tout le monde. A visiter, vieille architecture de bois précieux.

Julien Castel

Unexpected!

Jean Chouinard

(Translated) What a contemporary and historical space at a time! (Original) Quel espace contemporain et historique à la fois!