Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo says he's disappointed after a municipal library told him he's not allowed to hold his monthly book club there because it would violate Quebec's new language law.

The Violet Hour Book Club explores 2SLGBTQ+ literature, and though members read a mix of French- and English-language books, discussions are held in English, DiRaddo explained when reaching out to the ...

DiRaddo explained when reaching out to the Père-Ambroise public library in the Montreal Village. "Instead of creating bridges, which I hope to do with my book club, I felt like they were putting ...

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A local library cited Quebec's language laws in refusing a Montreal author's request to host an English-language book club, he says.

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL — Days after a local Montreal library refused to offer ... After DiRaddo went public with the situation, the Quebec government said Wednesday ...