Great selection of books and great ambience , this store is always a pleasant visit .., also has a…read morenice selection of journals , cards , and notebooks , we love a mountain small village bookstore , highly recommend a visit

As far as I can tell - this is the only book store in Whistler…read more Stopped in to find a book to read at night - reading helps me fall asleep. Was looking for the first book in the "Sword of Truth" series by Terry Goodkind entitled "Wizard's First Rule." I was skeptical that such a small book store would have it - but lo and behold - they did have one copy! So I snagged that - along with a couple of other books I was not planning on buying. One on the development challenges around building the community of Whistler; and a second book on Bears of the area. The young lady who assisted me was very nice and helpful. Cool little book store! Check them out while in Whistler for your reading needs!

Good selection of things but this place didn't let my friend take out a book under his grandmas…read morename (his grandma allowed it) so sad

vancouver public library is a wealth of information and resources for the community, housed in a…read morestriking building designed to resemble a modern day coliseum. the library provides accessible services to help ensure everyone can use the space comfortably, along with social services and community support resources. it also regularly features events such as talks, workshops, and activities for different age groups. the architecture is organized across several levels. the lower level is currently under construction. level 2 contains the main entrance, information desk, children's collection, library card services, and borrowing services. level 3 focuses on digital creativity, featuring the inspiration lab. this space provides free access to soundproof recording studios, including three sound booths for small groups and the larger terry mcbride recording studio for video and photography. to use these, you can book a session online up to two weeks in advance with your library card, allowing for a maximum of three hours per day. level 4 has collections related to business, cookbooks, esl, and fashion. level 5 is a quiet floor with newspapers and magazines available. level 6 holds dvds, music cds, and spoken word materials. level 7 includes special collections and human resources. level 8 features meeting rooms, a reading room, an eating area, temporary exhibit space, the family theatre, and several outdoor patios for fresh air while you work. level 9 includes additional meeting rooms and a very nice rooftop garden that serves as a great escape with a panoramic view of the city skyline. this green space is even equipped with solar panels that help power the ninth floor. beyond books, the library hosts a musical instrument lending library. you can borrow a variety of instruments free of charge for up to three weeks, including acoustic and electric guitars, violins, ukuleles, and keyboards. to borrow one, simply check the library catalogue to see if it is available and visit the service desk at the central library. inside the building, there are also several convenient services and businesses, including a td machine, blenz coffee, a convenience store, gift store, dental clinic, bike shop, and onigiri ya. together, these resources make the library a welcoming and useful place to study, learn, and spend time.

If I lived here, I'd go to the library at least twice a week (unlike now, where I only check out…read moreebooks online, and go in once every two years when they make me verify my residency). What an incredible resource for the citizens of Vancouver! We had a long layover so we explored every single floor of this library. There were so many computer stations if you needed to do work online, but also so many little nooks with comfy seating to settle down in with a good book. The rooftop had an incredible view of downtown Vancouver, and the atrium was nice and warm. There was currently an "electronic concert" going on where there were chairs set up so people could listen to recordings played over the speakers in the atrium. I thought it was a really neat way to get the community together to listen, discuss, and engage with one another.

Really enjoyed visiting this library! As a guest at the Civic Hotel across the way, I wanted a…read morequick place to study for my licensing exam and decided to make the short walk over. The library itself, is quite beautiful inside with lots of natural light pouring into the unique architecture. Just had to walk around a while to enjoy the picturesque building. The library staff was friendly and very helpful in helping me with all of my questions. Lots of desk/table space and electrical outlets everywhere. Overall a great library to visit.

I live in downtown Vancouver and use this Library often because it often has books which I can't…read morefind in Vancouver. Love the interior design and spacious lay out. The main complaints I have are two. First I was stopped by an Indian Security and he asked if I had a mask. I was wearing a face covering and he said it was UNAPPROVED. Approved by whom? By what? I don't like this blue masks which are laced with carcinogenic ingredients and my own cloth material covering is clean and I don't want to breathe in anything that is harmful. He insisted I used the mask he gave me. Nothing but playing power trip. NOT IMPRESSED. I got an email notification about a video to pick up but when I showed up it was no where be found on the shelf under the initial of my last name. While I did get help from one of the counter staff and I told her perhaps someone just took the video and watched it inside the Library etc. This happens a lot in Vancouver Main Library as well. No, she offered to cancel my video and then put me back on ordering. But she did not place me on the next in the queue but back at the end of the waiting list. I waited weeks for this title now have to wait again. Poor management. Trust me IF I can find the same item in downtown I wouldn't bother to have to take 2 buses to Surrey!

It's a great library, but it's SO LOUD ALL THE TIME. People are literally yelling right now and the…read morelibrarians don't care. I got a headache from how noisy it is in here, even with my noise cancelling headphones on. It's a beautiful, clean library with a great selection of books - just don't come here if you want to read quietly or get any work done.

I've never been to a library so beautiful and clean like this…read more There were tons of desks to sit and study in the open space. You can read magazines, books or just study. Interior looked pretty nice here too. The central library in downtown Vancouver is probably the biggest library I've been to, but Coquitlam Public Library looked newer and cleaner in my personal opinion. Couches looked super comfy and it was really comfortable. If you sit by the lounges by the entrance you can buy a drink at the vending machine nearby. There are books available in Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, and etc. They also have virtual story reading time and a virtual chess session as well. I really liked the plentiful of couches and desks for everyone. There was even cool looking pod to go study inside. You can even book a room for group study. Magazines and DVDs were organized in a neat manner. I can pull back the display for the back issues. New movies allow only 3 days for the rental. I heard the 3D printer is available in the library, but felt unsure if they still have this in the library. I think it's best to ask the staff.

This is the main (largest) branch of Burnaby Public Library, located next to Metropolis…read more Parking is plentiful in the underground lot. Not sure if it ever gets completely full, but I have never seen it happen. One thing to keep in mind that the gates close around 2000, which leads to the risk of getting one's car trapped overnight. There are also some metered spots on the surface. The place is fairly modern, but is a bit worn down from years of use. There are plenty of computer stations, and a nice atrium area with nice high windows. Lots of books inside too.

Look like the Burnaby Public Libarary was renovated sometime between Covid and now. It looks very…read morespacious and open. The inside was bright. On the weekend the library is super busy. The inside is super clean. The bathrooms are much more modern style and there is a cleaner cleaning it frequently.

I was lounging in an empty children's section's for lunch with a few friends. there were no…read morechildren around at all, me and my friends were sitting in the floor causally scrolling through our phones and chatting. No slurs or inappropriate words were being discussed. the librarian who was there was super Karen like. she was really rude and disrespectful to me and my friends. she told us this was the KIDS section but when we go there nobody has ever told us to leave. she was being super judgmental and mean to our faces. she told us to leave or sit outside somewhere because this was the KIDS section. she told us to move the chairs back since we were sitting in a circle and that they were in the way of the books. we understood and moved them but she gave us all a dirty look full of disrespect and bitchiness. I hope the public library takes this message and fires her. i love the library since all the librarians are sweet and nice but this was definitely a new experience I've never met such a bad librarian.

I have been coming to this library since I was a kid. I am reading books, playing on public…read morecomputers with old friends, and having a safe place to hang out outside of school for homework, catching up with someone, etc. Recently, a representative of the library came down to Centennial at our recent WORKFAIR BC job fair to promote volunteering with the local community, as well as talking about part-time and full-time jobs at the library. This caught my attention because I've been hanging out and spending lots of time at the library, and it's my chance to be known in the community and give back. The representative was able to cover all the opportunities in volunteering, like reading to younger kids or helping them with homework, for example, and how to apply for a position at the library either working full or part-time. They were very nice and patient and were able to talk to multiple people at once about what they offered to spread their word across. In conclusion, the representatives are fantastic people trying to involve the older youth, and soon-to-be adults in the community head-on

Shout out to this gem of a local library. I've hosted and…read moreattended a few meetups here that have been successful and well organized. Most recently I requested holds on a few different library books and requested an inter library loan on another book. I was surprised when that book was available for me to pickup within a few days of the request. The book in question was The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown about the plight of the Donner party in the mid 1800s on their trek to California. I'm pleased that this library is now open seven days. You may not know that they provide $5 of free printing every month which comes in handy in a pinch! Plenty of parking underneath the library and close by and you can also transit here - bus stop is right out front and Edmonds skytrain is about a 10-15 minute walk down Edmonds street.

This is a poorly managed library…read more It is a small place and always short of seats. The management has carved out large areas for children use. This is good. But then there is a section next to kid's section, with three tables in it that can seat 12 people. That area is closed to all people and a sign says it is for children use with families. I have rarely seen anyone use it. It should be opened up for use on first come first served basis, including families. The meeting rooms are mostly empty too. Can we use that area? NO. It must remain empty. The windows bring in strong sunlight and one cannot see the computer screen. They do not install sun block curtains. But there are two janitors who sit idle 95% of the time doing nothing. The staff are super kind and courteous.

Nice compact library with 3 floors. There is a cafe downstairs. A recording room on the 3rd floor…read morefor podcasters? The kid area is spacious with tables and different bags you can borrow for different themes of interest. There is a water fountain outside the library and within walking distance to Lonsdale. Easy street parking around the neighborhood. I didn't have to pay for garage parking.

Why as a City service are your hours closing early on a weekday of work and school on a Friday at…read more5-O-CLOCK!?

Great place, clean, quiet, handy, easy to find and plenty of free parking. My husband likes books…read moreand love to go spend a couple of hours there. Lots of windows, overseeing the park

Great resources, clean library and helpful staffs…read more Large library so there is a lot of study space and it is (usually) very quiet in terms of noise. Free fast wi-fi and they also have many computer terminals you can use if you don't have a laptop or tablet. My favorite thing about the library is that is is centrally located in North Burnaby next to a swimming pool/fitness centre, a running track and lots of food. Makes for a great study session and efficient day! Librarians are friendly and will help you find whatever you are looking for. If they don't have a book on the shelves you can always request from another library and they ship the book for you. Lots of free parking as well :)