It is with great pride that the Verdun borough is partnering with the Université de Montréal and local libraries to host the brand-new Bibliobservatoire Vivant pilot project.

Everyone is invited to celebrate the launch of this innovative cultural and scientific initiative! Set up in the heart of a temporary, traveling pavilion, this research-and-creation space invites the Verdun community to reimagine the library of the future: an inclusive place focused on citizen participation and engagement, exchange, and collective experimentation.

Come with your family to enjoy the events, experience the excitement with a large crowd, and take part in the many activities offered throughout the day by the Verdun libraries.

See you at Parc des Madelinots :

• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Admission: Open to the public and completely free for everyone

Full schedule of free cultural activities:

• 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. | Introduction to Reading: Storytime for children led by Édith Grosse
• 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Open Creativity: Creative corner and fun craft workshops with Studio Créazen
• 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. | Official opening: Come meet and chat with the University of Montreal research team (details below)
• 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Artistic segment: Immersive contemporary dance performance by choreographer Valeria Galluccio

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