Surrey City Centre Public Library, Public library in Surrey, Canada.

The Surrey City Centre Public Library is the main branch of Surrey Libraries, opened in September 2011 in the Whalley/City Centre neighbourhood. Designed by Bing Thom, the four-storey building offers 7,200 square metres of usable space and is LEED Gold certified. It holds a 100,000-item print collection and provides a cafe, an iPad station for children, a meditation room and bookable study rooms.

Launched in 2009 under Surrey's "Build Surrey" programme, the library replaced the Whalley Public Library and opened in September 2011. Bing Thom Architects designed it as part of a complex that also includes a shopping and education centre, a performing arts centre and City Hall. The $36 million budget was covered by $10 million each from the provincial and federal governments, with the city supplying the rest.

The library reflects the diversity of the community through multilingual collections and spaces for art exhibitions. Workshops and community events regularly bring together residents from different backgrounds.

The library sits northwest of Surrey Central SkyTrain station, so it is reached on foot from the station rather than by car. Inside, four floors hold bookable study rooms, a cafe, an iPad station for children and a meditation room that also serves as a prayer room.

The building's outer walls slope outward and provide natural sun protection. This clever design solution reduces heat buildup and makes the interior spaces more comfortable during warm months.