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

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

Little Babytime

Next: Monday November 23 at 11:30 am
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 pm
A 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: Saturday November 21 at 2:00 pm
A 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 pm
A 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 pm
A 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 pm
A program for adults

Adria Vasil's new book Ecoholic Home Find additional dates

Music: Beyond Borders

Next: Monday November 30 at 7:00 pm
A 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

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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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