Media Room
Video about the library (2021 Annual General Meeting)
14/03/2021
Here is a video about the library, presented at our 2021 Annual General Meeting. You'll find a small glimpse of what we accomplished in 2020, and get to know us a little better!
Our new website for online activities
06/05/2020
As you probably know, due to the situation with COVID-19, the library closed temporarily on March 13 2020.
But we did not forget about you! To ensure we can continue serving the kids and families of Montreal, on April 17th 2020, we launched a website for online activities. The website contains fun learning resources and activities that families can explore from home!
Interested? Have a look HERE, and subscribe to receive news about the library's activities HERE. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Take care :)
Tune into CBC Montreal next week!
29/11/2019
Starting this Sunday, December 1, for one-week CBC will cover stories from the Montreal Children’s Library. Curious about our programs, activities, and the people who frequent, volunteer, and work for the library? Following is a list of where, when, and who you can catch talking about the library.
Sunday Dec 1
-- Ads about the library throughout the week
--We have some web stories rolling out Sunday about the library
Monday Dec 2
Daybreak: Morning radio show
Interview with Robin Sales, co-coordinator of Mother Goose Program
TV NEWS at 6PM
-Video of the Christmas Tree decorating
- Interview with Paula Lebrasseur, Head Librarian of the Montreal Children's Library, and Debra Arbec (host in the CBC studio)
Let’s Go: Afternoon radio show
-Interview with Amanda Fritz, board member of the Montreal Children’s Library
Tuesday Dec 3rd, 2019 (TRIVIA NIGHT!)
Radio Noon: noon hour call in show
-Trivia Show with Catriona Moore and David Campeau, supporters of the library, on the library team
Wednesday Dec 4, 2019
TV News at 6PM
-Reporting of the Mother Goose program in Little Burgundy, with an interview with facilitator, Gabrielle Thomas
Daybreak: Morning radio show
-Reporter Shari Okeke is going to tape radio interview at the Chess Club program
-She will interview Maurice Dias, Paula Lebrasseur and some children who frequent the library
Thursday Dec 5, 2019
Let’s Go
-Live Hit from Cooking class at the library with an interview with Paula Lebrasseur
Radio Noon: noon radio call-in show
-Literacy interview with Paula Lebrasseur and Gabrielle Thomas
Our Montreal: Weekend TV show
-Taping interview with our volunteer, Angela Sharrock
Friday Dec 6, 2019
Daybreak: Morning radio show
- Reporter Shari Okeke airing her piece on the chess club
Saturday Dec 7, 2019
All In A Weekend: Weekend radio show
-Interview with Daniele Laroche, volunteer
Sunday Dec 8, 2019
--SING IN CONCERT!
Thank you CBC Montreal!
The Montreal Children’s Library has been chosen as CBC Montreal’s 2019 Charity of the Year!
26/03/2019
Dear Friends of the MCL,
It is with great excitement and pride that we share some amazing news with you:
The Montreal Children’s Library has been chosen as CBC Montreal’s 2019 Charity of the Year!!!
Our little library is being recognized in a BIG way. As we look towards our 90th anniversary year, the support, visibility and funds that will come as a result of this partnership will be game changing.
Thanks for helping us share this news - and look forward to a year filled with great things, and great stories, from the Library!
Video about the library
16/11/2017
We have a wonderful video about the library. Were you ever curious about the library and what happens there? Check it out!
CBC interview
23/03/2017
Listen to our radio interview with CBC where Rachel Lemblé, our amazing Mother Goose coordinator, talks about the Montreal Children's Library.
Thank you CBC for the wonderful interview!
Article about the library
19/01/2017
Check out this article about the library!
Thank you Canada Helps, for your great help promoting the Montreal Children's Library.
Newsletter
19/12/2016
Here is our first newsletter. Thank you for your continued support and we wish you happy holidays.
We’re moving!
31/10/2016
As of October 31st you will be able to reach the administrative office of the Montreal Children’s Library at:
4121 42e Rue, Montréal (QC) H1Z 1R8
Phone : (514) 276-7309
Email : info@mcl-bjm.ca
If you would like to enquire about participating in any of our activities, the Mother Goose Program or visit our library, please communicate with us from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Hope to see you soon!
Staff of the Montreal Children’s Library
Children's Library deserves better
20/10/2016
Jimmy Zoubris went to our Parc Extension Branch when he was growing up. Thank you for your support.
Daily Hive article
20/10/2016
Here is an piece from the Daily Hive Montreal. Thank you Toula Drimonis for your support.
CBC News Coverage
18/10/2016
CBC News has written an article about the closure of our two branches.
Westmount Independent
08/03/2016
Montreal Children's Library Little But Does Big Things
Candance Amarante's iBook
01/09/2015
MCL Board Member Becomes Children's iBook Author!
Like most debut children story writers, Candace Amarante’s call to writing started with her daughter. Her daughter is and has always been a clear and articulate chatter box. A few years ago, her daughter came home from daycare making sounds that she could not understand. Candace got scared, annoyed and frustrated with her little one. Her husband suggested that she tell their daughter stories to improve her speech. So, she did. Candace started to tell her stories on their metro rides to and from daycare. She made up the stories and they had a wonderful experience together. Candace and her husband later found out that the sounds their daughter was making were in fact words in Cantonese! She was repeating words and phrases from a little girl from Hong Kong in her class. From this serendipitous experience, the seed for storytelling was planted in Candace and it has been growing ever since! Candace lives with her husband and daughter in Montreal, Canada, where she is also a Board Member of the Montreal Children’s Library. She holds a doctorate in Political Science from Columbia University in the City of New York and is conversant in Krio, Italian, French but, unfortunately, not Cantonese!
How Little Pump became Big Jack is Candace’s first published children’s ibook. Look out for more stories from one of the most enthusiastic children’s story writers of today!
English version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1043611338
French version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/comment-petite-citrouille/id1044419766?...
Italian version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1043616827
Radio Interview
12/02/2015
Elizabeth Macdonnell our Vega Branch Librarian was interviewed by Aaron Rand of CJAD 800AM!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNvvp9Aryms&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The Montreal Children's Library finds New Quarters - Moves from Atwater to Pierce Street!
01/02/2015
The Montreal Times has written a great article about our Vega Branch!
http://mtltimes.ca/montreal-childrens-library-finds-new-quarters-moves-atwater-pierce-street/
The little library that could
01/02/2015
Montreal Diary: The little library that could
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-diary-the-little-library-that-could
Children's library opens a new branch
14/01/2015
Here's a nice article from Montreal Families about our Vega Branch.
http://www.montrealfamilies.ca/Montreal-Families/February-2015/Childrens-library-opens-new-branch/
CTV Coverage
02/01/2015
What wonderful coverage. Thank you CTV
VEGA BRANCH OPENING
01/01/2015
We celebrated the official opening our Vega Branches new location (1410 Pierce Street #150). Many guests joined us Saturday January 24 to celebrate! Jennifer Gasoi, our spokesperson, gave a speech, sang some songs and cut the ribbon to make it official. The day was great! Here is what aired on CBC and Global about the event.
http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2649916637
http://globalnews.ca/video/1791389/jennifer-gasoi-at-montreal-childrens-library
http://globalnews.ca/news/1792062/montreal-childrens-library-re-opens-in-new-location/
Juddy Mappin Community Award Recipient
19/11/2014
Presenting The Judith Mappin Community Award winner Elizabeth Macdonnell, librarian at the Vega branch of the Montreal Children’s Library in Ville Marie.
http://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/arts/qwf-awards-sean-michaels-wins-again
André Hudon
07/10/2014
Congratulations to award winning MCL board member André Hudon! Thank you to the Comptables Professionnels Agréés de Montréal for the prize money and many thanks to Acklands Graiger for matching their contribution!