Old Quebec City Library (Quebec City, Quebec)

 library, place with historical importance

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Designed by architect Edward Stavely, the Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1848 for the Quebec Methodist (Wesleyen) Church. With the merger of the Quebec Methodist (Wesleyen) Church and Chalmers Free Presbyterian Church it was decided to consolidate the congregation at the Chalmers Free Presbyterian Church on Rue Ste Ursule. In 1931, the Methodist church was sold to the City of Quebec.

The library, including the Wesley Room of the Canadian Institute, was opened in 1944. The library collection includes books, videos, DVDs, CDs , periodicals and four internet stations.

In 2007, the City of Quebec, together with the Canadian Institute proposed a unique and innovative concept for the future of the library, called the House of Literature. The library is to be moved upstairs and the lower level renovated to provide a bistro, writing areas, design studio, cartoon workshop, reading room, web space, offices for literary organizations and meeting places for writers and the public.