Summary#
Montréal city council adopted a decision to name the library at 260 rue Elgar in Verdun the “bibliothèque Kim-Yaroshevskaya.” The library had no official name before this decision. City staff say the name aims to honour Kim Yaroshevskaya and help people find the public space.
- The decision assigns the name to the library on Île-des-Sœurs.
- The city will send the official place-name information to public service providers.
- Verdun borough may put up the name signage; the decision does not require it to do so.
What it means for you#
- Library visitors: The library’s official name is now bibliothèque Kim-Yaroshevskaya. Its location and library services are not changed by this decision.
- Verdun borough: It may install place-name signs. City staff say a communications operation is being developed with the city’s communications service.
Money#
No publicly available information on the cost.
- The decision summary gives no amount for signage or communications.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not say when signage will be installed or what it will cost.
Case for#
- City staff say the name recognizes Yaroshevskaya’s contribution to Québec and Montréal culture, children’s creativity, reading and the arts.
- Staff note that she lived on Île-des-Sœurs and that the library had no official name.
Case against#
No clear concern available from the supplied material.