{"id":824,"date":"2013-12-12T17:09:35","date_gmt":"2013-12-12T22:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.morrin.org\/?page_id=824"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:18:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:18:36","slug":"library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/library\/","title":{"rendered":"The Library and its Collections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Have you visited our magnificent Library? It has been located in the Morrin Centre building since 1868. Tell us what the library reminds you of\u2014scenes from Louise Penny\u2019s <em>Bury Your Dead<\/em>? Disney\u2019s <em>Beauty and the Beast<\/em>? The magical Library in the Harry Potter series? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have over 27,000 books in our Library as well as a growing collection of e-books and audiobooks on the <a href=\"https:\/\/morrin.overdrive.com\/\">OverDrive<\/a> platform. We have literary fiction, mysteries, biographies, children&#8217;s books, Canadian history titles, and more! Explore our collection <a href=\"https:\/\/16616.rmwebopac.com\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only <a href=\"http:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/support-morrin-centre\/become-a-member\/\">members<\/a> in good standing can borrow books from our collection. To renew or reserve a book from the Library, please sign into the library catalogue <a href=\"https:\/\/16616.rmwebopac.com\/\">HERE<\/a>. To borrow or reserve an e-book or audiobook from our collection on OverDrive, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/morrin.overdrive.com\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To join the Morrin Centre or to renew your membership, go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/support-morrin-centre\/become-a-member\/\">HERE<\/a><strong>.<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is also possible to see the Library by purchasing an Individual Day Pass ($5) or Family Day Pass ($10) on-site.<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#d70505\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current Library hours are: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesday, Thursday &amp; Friday: <\/strong>noon to 4 p.m. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday:<\/strong> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> Sunday: <\/strong>noon to 4 p.m. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any changes to the regular opening hours, please see our Rates and Opening Hours&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/library\/rates-opening-hours\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are interested in donating books to the Library, please consult our book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/book-donation-policy\/\">donation policy<\/a> to learn about our collection needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Books from the Special Collections<\/h2>\n<p>Upon request, members may consult books from our historical collection of books on-site. The books in this collection are listed in the library\u2019s online catalogue <a href=\"https:\/\/16616.rmwebopac.com\/\">here<\/a>. For further details, please contact our <a title=\"Joindre la biblioth\u00e8que\" href=\"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/explore-the-library\/contact-the-library\/\">Library Staff<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Publications of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the thousands of pages published by the LHSQ, Canada\u2019s first learned society. These <a href=\"http:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/transactions\/\">documents<\/a>, published between 1829 and 1924 in the society&#8217;s journal, <em>Transactions<\/em> and <em>Historical Documents <\/em>series, are a testimony to the growth of cultural and intellectual activity in our country. These publications include original scientific, historical, and literary articles from the nineteenth century as well as reprints of older historical primary sources found in archives around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">English-Language Writing: Past and Present<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quebec City has a rich English-language literary heritage, and our Library collection includes a number of books written in and about Quebec City. To discover Quebec City&#8217;s literary heritage and explore our bibliography, online, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morrin.org\/en\/library\/library-services\/discover-quebec-city-litterary-heritage\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Explore Further:<\/h2>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you visited our magnificent Library? It has been located in the Morrin Centre building since 1868. Tell us what the library reminds you of\u2014scenes from Louise Penny\u2019s Bury Your Dead? Disney\u2019s Beauty and the Beast? The magical Library in the Harry Potter series? We have over 27,000 books in our Library as well as a growing collection of e-books and audiobooks on the OverDrive platform. We have literary fiction, mysteries, biographies, children&#8217;s books, Canadian history titles, and more! Explore our collection HERE. Books from the Special Collections Upon request, members may consult books from our historical collection of books on-site. The books in this collection are listed in the library\u2019s online catalogue here. For further details, please contact our Library Staff. Early Publications of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec Discover the thousands of pages published by the LHSQ, Canada\u2019s first learned society. These documents, published between 1829 and 1924 in the society&#8217;s journal, Transactions and Historical Documents series, are a testimony to the growth of cultural and intellectual activity in our country. These publications include original scientific, historical, and literary articles from the nineteenth century as well as reprints of older historical primary sources found in archives around the world. English-Language Writing: Past and Present Quebec City has a rich English-language literary heritage, and our Library collection includes a number of books written in and about Quebec City. To discover Quebec City&#8217;s literary heritage and explore our bibliography, online, click HERE. 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