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Atwater Library

1828 establishments in Lower CanadaAC with 0 elementsBuildings and structures in Westmount, QuebecLibraries in MontrealLibraries in Quebec
Library buildings completed in 1920National Historic Sites in Quebec
Atwater Library of the Mechanics Institute of Montreal 02
Atwater Library of the Mechanics Institute of Montreal 02

The Atwater Library and Computer Centre (officially the Atwater Library of the Mechanics' Institute of Montreal) is an independent community library in Westmount, Quebec, Canada, operating the oldest subscription library service in the country. It is located at 1200 Atwater Avenue. It is a privately-operated, non-government, nonprofit organization, and a registered charity. It was founded in 1828.

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Atwater Library & Montreal Children's Library

Avenue Atwater 1200
H3Z 1X4 , Ville-Marie
Quebec, Canada
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Atwater Library of the Mechanics Institute of Montreal 02
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