Now known as Library Claire-Martin. An absolutely beautiful…read morelibrary 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.

Just popped in while on a walk. It was so beautiful inside. Worth stopping by for a visit.read more

As tourists in Quebec City, this was the one attraction that we were most excited about! Morrin…read moreCentre is a library that is built on top of what was once a prison. They have guided tours of the space in French and English throughout the week. We attended their 3:00pm English guided tour on a Sunday and were so impressed with our guide as well as the history of the centre!! I was amazed by how well they preserved the prison, the story behind it really paints a picture of what the days looked like back then. Their library is also gorgeous with antique pieces and historical figures all around. Morrin Centre is located in the heart of Old Quebec City and is walking distance from a lot of other attractions. If it's a rainy day in the city, I would recommend visiting this place!

We decided to drop in for a tour here on our second visit to Quebec City, mostly just to try…read moresomething new. The tour was about an hour long and our tour guide's English was great. Plenty of jokes and interesting descriptions about the history of the place. This building was originally a jail when it was built, intended to reflect the ideology of a British man who was set on reforming prisons. Like many countries when faced with an influx of immigration, the population housed in the jail were disproportionately made up of immigrants being punished for minor offenses. It was later converted to an English-language college that didn't last very long. The building finally wound up becoming an English-language library that now serves as the English-language cultural center of Quebec City. The library is filled with artifacts as well. And that old library smell is heavenly! The tour was a little boring, but not terribly, which is the only reason I give it 4 stars. I would have liked some more photographs from that time to be displayed throughout (even though I know they're probably incredibly rare). I did find myself checking my watch, but probably because we came in starving. If you're a history buff, library nerd, or jail hobbyist (lol), definitely try to check this place out.

Well, this library is really pretty and has a nice view. It's really an old town Quebec and is…read morenearby walking districts to the old Quebec City they have a bathroom that's free to use and quiet areas in case you need to study or do work and have reliable Wifi. I highly recommend to out-of-town guest to come by or if you live here to work. They even had work rooms. My husband found this place online and from home people and for out-of-town bus that have to get on a work call. What is cool is it was an old church converted it's so pretty

Beautiful library! Great place to visit and to have a break from sightseeing. There is a section of…read morebooks in English and other languages. There's also a cafe too!

This is a must see place if we want to learn more about Quebec, its history, culture, and of…read morecourse, the government. You can either do a free guided tour or a self-guided tour - just make sure you reserve a spot in advance and show up 30 minutes early. This was a great learning experience, and I also appreciated the architecture of the building - definitely worth a stop.

Really gorgeous building with fantastic art installations and a very open concept, transparency…read moretheme to government. It's fascinating that you can see the modern building vs the historical side. Absolutely loved learning about it all and getting a chance to walk the whole building.