Nearest to my place and have good collections of books. Even for kids section, you can get all…read morekinds of books and pretty convenient. I like the ability to hold and pick up books from here without needing to travel to other branch. It is also easily accessible by public transit.

Possibly the worst architectural design for a public building ever! And that's saying something in…read morethe Lower Mainland, which is infamous for a four decades-old housing failure epidemic even the courts refer to as 'leaky condo crisis.' Could this building be any more awkward? Whose bright idea was it to house the library in the same building as the Surrey RCMP detachment? Whoever you are, please stay away from urban planning and egad! construction. One is hard-pressed to think of a more inappropriate coupling or a less accessible design. This library is not only poorly signed at street level - I dare you to find the entrance! - there are quite a number of stairs to climb to get to it. There is an elevator, yes, but good luck finding it at street level. Good luck finding the parking lot, too, the first time. The hostility doesn't end there, either. This is a library with no quiet space! Absolutely none! At 4 p.m., the tables and chairs are all occupied by Asian students talking away at one another without inhibition. Unfortunately, our own quiet Ocean Park branch, did not have a copy of the reference book needed so there was no choice but to persevere. Happily, in view of the prevailing noise levels, which continued unabated, I was able to persuade the librarian to permit me to borrow the damn thing overnight. Hint: STRONGLY suggest moving popular reference texts from this branch to libraries that actually have reference sections and/or quiet reading rooms. Semiahmoo branch felt more like a high school library reserved exclusively for Asian teenagers, who are not restricted in any way from talking with one another. Have librarians simply given up? Like Vancouver libraries, Surrey's are also all wildly overstaffed. So many highly-paid librarians, so few books, movies and CDs. What do they all do all day, one wonders? Why not direct resources instead at the installation of desperately needed washrooms in city parks and along popular pedestrian walkways like more civilized communities? Ultimately the city should consider a more appropriate, more accessible, more attractive location for such an obviously popular resource. In the meantime, PLEASE place signs to ensure patrons have a quiet place to read. Wall off a room students can book if they need to talk. The default position at a library must be for quiet.

Ok library in the downtown area of Blaine. We always like to check out different local libraries…read morewhen we visit a place. They have an enclosed cube area. See photo

Very helpful and great study room atea/pod. Great service when I called in to reserve it.read more

I will admit: this is the one Yelp review that i've kept putting off... the one that time and time…read moreagain, i've made excuses for... because this dear folks, this is my greatest secret. I currently possess a library of 700+ books. It's safe to say, i'm a full fledged bibliophile. And i'm damn proud of my collection. I've got the Booker prize winners since my year of birth (personally mission to read), almost all the Nobel Literature laureates in the same time frame, CBC Reads authors, Giller Prize winners and even a few of Oprah's picks. I've got a couple shelves of poetry; a good collection of coffee table books and a cupboard of doubles - perfect for any house warming/dinner party/birthday gift. My library largely came together in the last three years and in its entirety, should have cost me thousands to assemble. Except it didn't. And after getting scolded by my mother for keeping quiet about a good cause, i'll explain why: The White Rock Rotary Book Sale. Hold on now. Don't roll your eyes. I know what you're thinking but this isn't an ordinary book sale full of old text books, cookbooks and bad romance novels (though, if that's your cup of tea, they have those too). No no, this is a magical land where you can find the greatest of authors in almost pristine condition. I've found Jose Saramago's Blindness in mint condition hard cover. About 8 perfect copies of The English Patient (the non-movie cover); not to mention every other title from Mr. Ondaatje. An old school version of 100 Years of Solitude before they started with the hokey covers... the list goes on and on and on. The first time my mother and I went, we left with two boxes each. Over 250 books. Because here's the best part: Not only is this for a great cause. And has a great selection. But it's $3 a book or 3 for $5. GGAAAHHHHHH!!!!! We're so notorious at this sale, that not only do they know both of us by name, but the exceptionally helpful club members occasionally set aside authors they know I like and pass on "HA HA beat you to it!" messages when my mother gets there before me. In fact, they not only help you look for whatever title you happen to be seeking but if they DON'T have it, they will take your information and call you after the sale if they come across it while sorting through the new used books. Why? Because these are the NICEST PEOPLE IN EXISTENCE. My mother and I are so obsessed with this book sale of mythical proportions that we arrange work and travel dates around it. It's serious business. So i'm telling you...still slightly begrudgingly...but i'm telling you because these are fabulous people, hosting a fabulous GEM of a booksale for a fabulous cause. And you should support them. I'm going to get there before you anyway. PS. For those with little ones (or the aunties & uncles with little ones to spoil): they have a decent collection of children's books available "by donation." Check their website for upcoming dates & stories on other good stuff.

This place is a non-profit organization ran by volunteer, Heard that it started off at SFU and than…read moremoved here. Anyways, they sell new and used books. They even have dvd rentals available. We were here looking for a book that contains old recipes but unfortunately we were not able to find it. I feel like the selection is tailored to school kids/ university kids. I saw some of the books that I had read when I was in University. They are located on Commercial Drive.

A non-profit, volunteer run bookstore in Vancouver. The…read morestaff are always welcoming and helpful. They can order a book for you in case they dont have it in the store. The prices are also very affordable with frequent book sales. Also has a small community space with a free computer, library, kids section and tea.

Large post office and yes, sometimes it does get busy, but truly most of the time, it's NOT! The…read morepeople who work here seem to care about their customers! We are here almost daily and they are very consistent. Lots of parking on street or in the lot. Building is open for PO Box pick up 24/7. There is also a mailbox inside and one drive up mailbox in the parking lot. There is also a passport office in the post office. You can make an appointment online or at the main counter. I think they also have walk up hours (no appointment) for passport office. Packing materials a plenty, gift cards, greeting cards also available here!

I don't know why the reviews are not better for this post office, but the service that I got today…read morewas amazing. Brent helped me out... explained about tracking numbers.. and even helped me fill out the certified mail slip.. Super nice and helpful! He also had a smile going the whole time!

Stillman Books brings me back to my childhood, where bookstores were plentiful; including used…read morebookstores. While e-books are great for some; I still prefer sitting down and delving into a physical book. When you're looking for that hard to find book or something to bring you back to your childhood, chances are you will find it at Stillman's. Everything is neatly organized by category and you can easily lose time perusing the great selection they have on their shelves. I never leave empty-handed. There is ample parking out front. The staff are very helpful if you need a recommendation or have a hard time choosing if several books catch your eye. It's definitely a hidden gem in White Rock.

Great selection of books for a used bookstore. The owner really knows his stuff, very…read moreknowledgeable.