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Montreal OKs English at library and culture events, warning staff to avoid conflicts https://t.co/M3s1cNkOTs

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Construction de la nouvelle bibliothèque Alice-Quintal à Rawdon https://t.co/mygEupl3RM

Un jalon important a été franchi à Rawdon avec la première pelletée de terre du projet structurant de construction de la nouvelle bibliothèque Alice-Quintal.

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Chambly : La bibliothèque garde sa neutralité https://t.co/0BImkbbFaZ

La Ville de Chambly a adopté la motion pour la liberté intellectuelle en bibliothèque publique. Un acte qui permet à celle située au Pôle culturel de juger du contenu de ses programmes et activités.

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Children’s book club is latest target of CAQ’s identity politics https://t.co/4E8Fh8jXYU

An illustration promoting a free nationwide bilingual book club for children has drawn the ire of the Coalition Avenir Québec government because of the depiction of a girl in a hijab.

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Céline de Dianous nommée directrice générale de la Fédération des milieux documentaires (FMD) https://t.co/ARl7l8hUdL

@FMDocs announced the appointment of Céline de Dianous as its new executive director effective June 4, 2025.

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Saint-Bruno : le salon Luce-Bernardin en hommage à la première bibliothécaire https://t.co/aAxXsyp9uc

Luce Bernardin « a été bibliothécaire professionnelle d’avril 1963 à janvier 1988. »

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‘I was silenced’: Montreal author told she couldn’t hold English book reading in library due to Quebec language law https://t.co/il4WA3iXAm

A public library in Montreal admitted it made a mistake when it refused to organize a reading event for a local author because of Bill 96.

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‘Very loving’: Mother and librarian remembered after being killed by falling branch in Montreal’s Côte Saint-Luc https://t.co/4M6laXWi1T

One of her mother’s proudest accomplishments, she said, were the decades she spent as a librarian, helping children foster a love of reading.

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The Line between Canada and the US Cuts through the Haskell Free Library https://t.co/JAX4rLchfm

I grew up among its books. Now Trump has turned the cross-border landmark into a political battleground

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Woman killed by falling branch in Côte Saint-Luc was a librarian who spent years promoting literacy for kids https://t.co/FHG25lUuVY

Ljubica Milicevic is being remembered as a devoted librarian who spent decades inspiring children to read and love books.

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Louise Penny says attacks on Canadian sovereignty are ‘beyond disconcerting' https://t.co/RHfRZ4Tlbb

Rosemary Barton speaks with author Louise Penny about cancelling the U.S. dates on her book tour and supporting the Haskell Free Library & Opera House on the Canada-U.S. border.

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Et c’est parti pour la nouvelle bibliothèque de Marieville https://t.co/fXY2JvyJVh

Après plusieurs années d’attente, le projet de construction de la nouvelle bibliothèque de Marieville devient concret, alors que l’ouverture est attendue pour décembre 2026.

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Canadian press coverage of US government closing Canadian access to the Haskell Free Library and Opera House https://t.co/zuEj4FtMkK

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US and international coverage of US government closing Canadian access to the Haskell Free Library and Opera House https://t.co/2E4f3WKyAA

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Canadians wanting to contribute to the Haskell Library's fundraiser to pay for renovations to create a Canadian-only entrance can make a donation to the Haskell Library Foundation via CanadaHelps: https://t.co/X4ZE7fIPXE

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Que deviennent les archives de MusiquePlus? https://t.co/N5BwoDqBWD

Il faut sauver les archives de la mythique station avant qu’il soit trop tard, pensent plusieurs artisans du monde de la musique et de la télé.

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Les livres et les films ont un dépôt légal. Pourquoi pas les jeux vidéo? https://t.co/kTylWWNMPu

Le chantier pourrait être entamé dès cette année à Bibliothèque et Archives du Canada (BAC).

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Border-straddling library raises $140K for renovations after U.S. limits Canadian access https://t.co/O3ESiycdk6

The Haskell Free Library will renovate an emergency exit to be an entrance for Canadians after the U.S. government limited access to the library.

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Stephen Colbert jokes about changes to library straddling Vermont-Quebec border on Monday’s show https://t.co/7Sz5Q4buBw

The Department of Homeland Security is limiting Canadian access to the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, which sits on the border between Quebec & Vermont.

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Best-selling Quebec author cancels US trip, donates to library on Canada-U.S. border https://t.co/JfukgK8XOz

Louise Penny is one of those supporting the Haskell Free Library and Opera House after it became the focus of US Border Patrol Agents. She also cancelled her US tour.