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James McConnell Memorial Library — service in Sydney, Cape Breton

James McConnell Memorial Library

Cape Breton Regional Library headquarters — biggest free Wi-Fi spot in Sydney.

serviceOpen· closes 5pm· Sydney, NS · ★ 4.80 (83 reviews)

The McConnell is the flagship branch of the Cape Breton Regional Library system and serves as the network's central hub. For travellers, it is the best public Wi-Fi spot in downtown Sydney with no purchase required.

Visitor amenities

Free Wi-Fi (no library card needed for the network), public computers, quiet study rooms, comfortable reading chairs and meeting rooms. Visitor day-passes for printing are available at the desk.

Hours

Monday and Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sunday.

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