Author says Montreal library refuses to host English book club, citing Quebec’s language laws
January 29, 2025
A Montreal author is speaking out after a local library cited Quebec’s language laws in refusing his request to host an English-language book club.Christopher DiRaddo says he recently approached the Pere-Ambroise library in the Ville-Marie borough to host gatherings for the Violet Hour book club, which focuses on LGBTQ+ literature.
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