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, 2010Easter Monday - April 5, 2010
Victoria Day - May 24, 2010
Canada Day - July 1, 2010
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 |
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Free and rental meeting rooms available. |
Collection
Events
Please check our Events Calendar for information on events and courses at this branch.
Events for Children
Events for Teens
Reel 2 Real Film Festival Youth Jury
Next: Saturday March 20 at 12:00 pmA 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 pmA 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 amA program for multilingual patrons
Find additional dates
Backstage with Jackson
Next: Sunday March 21 at 1:00 pmA program for open to all ages
Join us for the World Theatre Day as Vancouver's own Jackson DaviesThe Beachcombers, Find additional dates
A Father's Life: In the Hands of Fate
Next: Wednesday March 24 at 12:00 pmA 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 pmA 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
