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:

Good Friday - April 2, 2010
Easter Monday - April 5, 2010
Victoria Day - May 24, 2010
Canada Day - July 1, 2010

Contact

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

Central 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.
Fax machine - located in the Level 4 Copier room. .40 per page (local calls only), copy card only
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

Please check our Events Calendar for information on events and courses at this branch.

 

Events for Children

There are no children's programs scheduled at this time at Central Library.

Events for Teens

Reel 2 Real Film Festival Youth Jury

Next: Saturday March 20 at 12:00 pm
A program for teens

Youth aged 10 to 19 are invited to join Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth's Jury. Participants will meet over three weekends in March and April to judge films for the festival. More information: r2rfestival.org/YouthJury Find additional dates

Teen Comics Workshop

Next: Wednesday April 7 at 4:30 pm
A program for teens

Emily Carr Summer Institute for Teens presents a free Teen Comics workshop with Julian Lawrence, noted comic artist and Emily Carr's digital and contemporary comics instructor. Drawing materials will be provided for all participants. Find additional dates

Events for Adults

Computer Basics - Chinese

Next: Saturday March 20 at 11:00 am
A program for multilingual patrons

Find additional dates

Backstage with Jackson

Next: Sunday March 21 at 1:00 pm
A program for open to all ages

Join us for the World Theatre Day as Vancouver's own Jackson DaviesThe Beachcombers, Find additional dates

Career Explorer

Next: Wednesday March 24 at 8:30 am
A program for adults

    Find additional dates

    A Father's Life: In the Hands of Fate

    Next: Wednesday March 24 at 12:00 pm
    A program for adults

    The Ancient Greeks knew that our lives were ruled by Fate. But in today's self-made society, we often forget the influence of chance and historical circumstance. Find additional dates

    Email Basics

    Next: Wednesday March 24 at 4:00 pm
    A program for seniors

    Set up your own web-based email account and learn the basics of sending and receiving email in this 90-minute, hands-on course. All exercises use free Gmail service. Computer Basics and Internet Basics or equivalent experience is required. Find additional dates

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    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
    Literacy & ESL Resources
    Public Art
    Technical Services

    Central Library

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

    Library Square Architectural Information

    Neighbourhood

    Downtown

    Bus

    5, 6, 8, 20 Richards Street

    15 Robson 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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