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

350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6B 6B1
Canada
Public transit
Bus
- 17 Oak / Downtown on Robson Street at Hamilton Street
- 20 Victoria / Downtown on Richards Street on Dunsmuir Street
- 4 Powell / Downtown / UBC on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 6 Davie / Downtown on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 7 Nanaimo Station / Dunbar on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 10 Granville / Downtown on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 14 Hastings / UBC on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 16 29th Station / Arbutus on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 50 Waterfront Station / False Creek South on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- HandyDart drop off on Hamilton Street between Georgia Street and Robson Street. The drop off is designated "Passenger" zone
SkyTrain
- 7 minute walk from City Centre (Canada Line) and Stadium Stations (Expo Line / Millennium Line) on Granville Street.
Cycling
Bike Lanes
- Homer Street (Shared Use Lane)
Bike Racks
- Bike racks on the left of North entrance, and on the far left of the South entrance
Parking
Pay Parking
- The entrance to the Easy Park parking garage below the library building is on Hamilton Street (near Robson Street)
- Specially designated handicapped parking stalls beside doors to the elevators in the parking garage
- 2 hour meter parking is available around Library Square
Accessibility
Building
- Street-level access grade Promenade entrance, button-enabled automatic doors
- Entrance doors to library are open
- Low service counter at check-in desk and information desk
- Elevators and escalators to all floors
- Mobility-device accessible tables
- Height adjustable tables (one table per floor)
- Mobility device-accessible washrooms (all floors)
- Single unit washroom large enough to accommodate a person in a wheelchair or on a gurney with their attendant (floor 2 - key at Security Office)
- Accessible meeting rooms
- Underground designated parking with elevator access
Transit
- HandyDART stop on Hamilton Street with elevator access to Robson Street entrance
- Designated parking and elevator to Promenade across from entrance
- Bus stops on Robson Street entrance to Promenade via an elevator at Robson and Hamilton
Equipment
- Adjustable Computer Desk
- Assisted Listening Device
- Electronic Video Magnifiers
- Keyboard with Keyguard
- Large Print Keyboards
- Magnifying Glass Domes
- Magnifying Lamps
- Touchpad Mouses
Software
- J-Say & Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Microsoft Windows 10 Accessibility Features
- NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access)
- OpenDyslexic Font
- ZoomText, JAWS, and Fusion
Unique Spaces
Meeting Rooms
Unique Collections
World Languages
Upcoming Events
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Are you interested in learning about recording audio in the Inspiration Lab?
Come by for an orientation where staff will show you the library's audio recording equipment and studios. After attending this session, you'll know what you need to do...
11:00am – 12:00pm
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Conducted in Mandarin with Cantonese support.
Take a journey with us as we explore the beauty of the world both on the road and on the page. Let's share favourite travel experiences and books about the places you've been or...
11:00am – 12:30pm
Central Library -
Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.
11:00am – 11:30am
Central Library