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Jardin botanique Library

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The library at the Jardin botanique.
Photo: Jardin botanique (Lise Servant)
Botanical Garden Library.

Welcome to the Jardin botanique de Montréal Library, the only French-language botanical garden documentation centre in North America.

Visit the Jardin botanique de Montréal Library and discover the world of plants, on paper (and other media!), in both French and English.

With collections including more than 25,000 books, 100 multimedia documents, 300 videos, 32,000 brochures, 55,000 volumes of periodicals and 500 current periodical titles, ours is one of the largest horticulture, botany and landscaping documentation centres in Canada.

The library was founded in 1940, primarily to meet the current and future documentation needs of employees of the Jardin botanique, be they botanists, gardeners or teachers. In addition, it is accessible to a wider clientele, including students at all levels, expert and novice home gardeners, professionals and scientists.

The library is located on the ground floor of the administrative building and accessible through the Reception Centre.  Access to the library is free.

BUSINESS HOURS     Regular

Jardin botanique Library
Tuesday to Thursday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday to Monday Closed

SPECIAL SCHEDULE     December 2024 and January 2025

Jardin botanique Library
Week of December 16
Reduced hours (library open 2 days)
Wednesday December 18
Thursday December 19
December 23, 2024 to January 5, 2025 Closed
Week of January 6
Reduced hours (library open 2 days)
Wednesday January 8
Thursday January 9

The Jardin botanique Library catalog

To join us

514-872-1824
[email protected]