Independent and used bookstores across Montreal, listed with address, hours, and phone number so you know before you go whether that shop in Mile End is open on a Sunday or whether the used bookstore in Verdun is still around.
If you are hunting for a specific out-of-print title or just want somewhere to browse this weekend, this page is where you find who is actually open.
What You'll Find Here
This page lists independent and used bookstores spread across Montreal boroughs, from tightly packed used bookshops in the Plateau where the stock changes daily, to general independent stores in NDG and Rosemont that carry new releases alongside a curated backlist.
Each listing shows the shop's address, phone number, website if they have one, hours of the week with a live open or closed status, and a map, which matters more than it sounds for bookstores, since many independent shops keep unusual or shorter hours than a big retail chain and it is easy to show up to a locked door.
You will find shops that specialize in specific things, like a used bookstore in Villeray that focuses on French-language titles, or a shop near Concordia that leans heavily into secondhand academic texts, alongside general-interest independents that stock a bit of everything.
Listings are either added directly by the bookstore owner or added by Montreal Daily from public data and marked "Added by Montreal Daily, Unclaimed" until the shop claims its page.
A claimed listing, shown with a Verified Owner badge, means the hours and details came from the person actually running the shop, which is worth checking before a special trip, since independent bookstore hours change more often than people expect.
Why List Your Bookstore on Montreal Daily
If you run an independent or used bookstore anywhere in Montreal, listing it here puts your real hours and address in front of readers in your borough who are actively looking for a place to browse or a specific title, not scrolling past your shop in a generic city guide.
There is no cost to list, no commission on sales, and no reason not to make sure people know when your door is actually open.
- Listing and claiming your shop are both free, with no commission taken on any sale that results from someone finding you here.
- Readers can search by borough, so a shop in Rosemont reaches people nearby who are looking for a bookstore to walk to, rather than competing in a citywide list with no sense of distance.
- Your real hours are shown clearly, which matters more for bookstores than most shops, since irregular or shorter hours are common and an out-of-date listing means a wasted trip for a customer.
- Once claimed, your listing carries a Verified Owner badge, telling readers your hours and details are current and confirmed by you, not left over from an old public record.
Claiming or Adding Your Listing
" Claiming it takes a couple of minutes: find your listing, confirm it is your shop, and it is reassigned to your account.
From there you can update your hours, note any specialty, whether that is used books, rare and out-of-print titles, French-language stock, or a particular genre, and correct anything left over from the original listing.
If your shop is not listed at all, which is common for smaller used bookstores that keep a low profile, adding it yourself takes just as little time. Enter your address, phone number, hours, and a description of what you carry, and the listing goes live right away.
Either path ends with a free listing carrying the Verified Owner badge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. There is no fee to create a listing or to claim one Montreal Daily already added, and no commission is ever taken on sales that come from someone finding your shop through the page. Listing costs nothing at any point.
Search for your shop's name or address on this page. If it shows up marked "Added by Montreal Daily, Unclaimed," open the listing and follow the claim steps, which confirm you as the owner and move the page to your account. Most shop owners finish this in a couple of minutes.
Smaller used bookstores and newer independents are sometimes missing from public records entirely. If you cannot find your shop, you can add a listing yourself with your address, phone number, and hours, and it goes live immediately with the same Verified Owner badge as a claimed one.
Yes, and it helps a lot. Use your listing description to note whether you focus on used books, rare or out-of-print titles, French-language stock, comics, academic texts, or general new releases, so someone hunting for a specific kind of shop finds you instead of a general bookstore that does not carry what they want.
Independent bookstores are far more likely than chain retailers to keep irregular hours, close for a weekday, or shift their schedule seasonally. Because the listing shows a live open or closed status based on your posted hours, keeping them current is what saves a customer from showing up to a locked door and saves you a lost sale.