Central Library
Location
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 6B1
Phone: 604-331-3603
Area Branches
Hours
| Monday: | 10am - 9pm |
| Tuesday: | 10am - 9pm |
| Wednesday: | 10am - 9pm |
| Thursday: | 10am - 9pm |
| Friday: | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday: | 10am - 6pm |
| Sunday: | 12pm - 5pm |
We offer limited service to the public on Sundays. There is no telephone or email service and limited onsite professional and clerical assistance. Due to these limitations, some referrals are made to staff working on the next full service day.
Upcoming Holiday Closures:
Christmas Eve - December 24, 2009 (Closing at 1:00 pm)Christmas Day - December 25, 2009
Boxing Day - December 26, 2009
New Year's Eve - December 31, 2009 (Closing at 6:00 pm)
Contact
Features
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Wheelchair accessible |
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Each floor has many public computers with access to the Internet, the library catalogue, and Open Office |
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All Internet, catalogue and CD-ROM computers have access to a network printer |
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Reserve your computer online and save time! |
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Wireless Internet Requirements |
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Photocopiers - photocopying is readily available throughout the library. |
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Public Lockers - located outside Special Collections on Level 7. |
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Fax machine - located in the Level 4 Copier room. .40 per page (local calls only), copy card only |
Collection
Events for Children
Little Babytime
A program for children
Jiggles, rhymes, songs and stories for babies up to 12 months and their caregivers. Find additional dates
Events for Teens
Teen Drawing Workshop
Next: Wednesday December 16 at 4:30 pmA program for teens
Do you love to doodle, sketch or draw? Come out and celebrate VPL's 4th Annual Teen Bookmark Contest with a free 2 hour drawing workshop just for teens. Sketchbook and drawing materials provided. Find additional dates
Events for Adults
Arokis Centre for Music Society: Fifth Annual Concert
Next: Today at 2:00 pmA program for open to all ages
The Impressions Big Band will give its fifth annual concert at Vancouver Public Library. They will play some swing charts, as well as some Latin swing arrangements; they will also describe the Latin influence on modern big band music. Find additional dates
Ray Culos
Next: Tuesday November 24 at 7:30 pmA program for adults
Ray Culos reads from his new book, Vancouver's Shoeshine Boys Find additional dates
Thomas Merton: Peacekeeper, Peacemonger and Peacemaker
Next: Wednesday November 25 at 7:00 pmA program for open to all ages
Thomas Merton, George Grant and Michael Ignatieff share a passion for peace, but their understanding of peace and how to achieve it differs significantly. Join us for Ron Dart's lecture as he explores these differences. Find additional dates
Adria Vasil
Next: Thursday November 26 at 7:30 pmA program for adults
Adria Vasil's new book Ecoholic Home Find additional dates
Music: Beyond Borders
Next: Monday November 30 at 7:00 pmA program for open to all ages
The VCC Madrigal Singers (directed by Gerald Van Wyck) will be performing music from the renaissance and baroque periods, as well as contemporary works. They will be joined by VCC's Pre-Bop Find additional dates
