Central Library, Public library on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver, Canada.
Description
The Central Library serves as the main branch of the Vancouver Public Library system, housing over 1.4 million items including books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, and digital media across nine floors of modern facilities.
History
The Vancouver Public Library was established in 1869, and the current Central Library building opened in 1995, designed by architect Moshe Safdie to replace older facilities and serve the growing population.
Culture
The library hosts author readings, book clubs, storytelling events, and workshops that celebrate Vancouver's multicultural community through multilingual collections and programs promoting literacy and lifelong learning throughout the year.
Practical
The library operates Monday to Thursday from 09:30 to 20:30, Friday from 09:30 to 18:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00, offering free Wi-Fi and wheelchair accessibility.
Did you know?
The Sky Garden on the ninth floor provides outdoor reading space with city views, while the Inspiration Lab offers recording studios, video editing suites, and digitization equipment for creative projects.
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