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Central Library

Address

350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 6B1
Phone: 604-331-3603


Nearby 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.

* Special Collections (Level 7) closes at 6pm.


Upcoming Holiday Closures:

Victoria Day - May 20, 2013
Canada Day - July 1, 2013
BC Day - August 5, 2013
Labour Day - September 2, 2013
Thanksgiving - October 14, 2013

Contact

Phone: 604-331-3603 E-mail:  info@vpl.ca

Central Library Contact Information

Features

Wheelchair accessible
Each floor has many public computers with access to the Internet, the library catalogue, and Open Office
All Internet, catalogue and CD-ROM computers have access to a network printer
Reserve your computer online and save time!
Wireless Internet Requirements
Photocopiers - photocopying is readily available throughout the library.
Public Lockers - located outside Special Collections on Level 7.
Free and rental meeting rooms available.

Collection

Visit the Central Library Collection page for more information, including detailed information about our subject and specialized collections and other library resources.

Events

Upcoming Children's Events at Central Library

Other Upcoming Events at Central Library

Additional Information

For more information about facilities and services at the Central Library, try the following links:

Accessibility
Central Library FAQ
Facilities & Services
InfoAction
Interlibrary Loans
Public Art

Central Library

Located in Library Square which occupies a full city block: bounded by Homer, Hamilton, Robson and Georgia Streets.

Neighbourhood

Downtown

Bus

17, 20 Richards Street

4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 16, 50 Granville Street

  • HandyDart drop off on Hamilton Street between Georgia Street and Robson Street. The drop off is designated "Passenger" zone.

Translink Trip Planner

Skytrain

7 minute walk from the Granville, City Centre and Stadium Stations.

Parking

  • The entrance to the parking garage is on Hamilton Street (near Robson Street). 5 am to Midnight, 7 days a week. Easy Park
  • Specially designated handicapped parking stalls beside doors to the elevators in the parking garage below the library building.
  • 2 hour meter parking is available around Library Square.
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