Vancouver Community Library, Public library in downtown Vancouver, United States.
Vancouver Community Library is an 83,000-square-foot building that opened on July 17, 2011, as part of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District. It is the second largest library in the Portland metropolitan area, after Portland's Central Library, and holds LEED Gold certification.
The library continues a tradition that started in 1833 when the Hudson's Bay Company established the first circulating library in the Pacific Northwest. This early legacy shows how long public book collections have existed in this region.
The library is run by the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, a district serving Clark County, and its 2011 opening made it the district's largest branch. Its name ties it to Vancouver, the Clark County seat on the Columbia River, and the building serves as a public meeting point for residents of the surrounding neighbourhoods.
The building offers free two-hour parking on weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm, with unlimited free parking in the evenings and on weekends. Visitors should expect longer parking restrictions outside these hours or use alternative parking options.
The facility houses a seed library where visitors can borrow seeds for free to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers in private gardens. This collection offers an unusual way for people to start or expand their gardening projects.
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