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!

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

Okay, I confess, it might be a little out of guilt that I present the Port Moody Public Library…read morewith 5 stars. I'm pretty sure I still owe outstanding fines for a library book I never returned, over 10 years ago. Man, that sure feels good to admit that! :p Guilt aside, PoMo Public Library is a fantastic space! It's aged well, it doesn't look a day over 3. I had a chance to hang out here for a couple of hours recently and it looks like nothing has changed over the past decade. The silent rooms have cubicles, there's plenty of desks lined up along the windows, a comfy magazine lounge and a ginormous, free parking lot. With free wi-fi throughout the building and Newport Village right across the street, this is an ideal location to hunker down and get some quiet work done.

This is a beautiful space but unfortunately it feels more like a daycare center with kids running…read morearound screaming and teachers bringing students on a tour yelling at the top of their lungs. There is no respect for people who come here to study and find "quiet space". Libraries were a place to read quietly. This is not an indoor playground. I don't understand why parents allow their kids to scream and run around without any regard to other people in the library. We all pay taxes to pay librarian salaries but they don't seem to hear what we have to say when it comes to fair use of this facility. There are a lot of students studying for exams and the librarians have no regard and think we should just buy headphones to drown out the noise. Some people for obvious reasons can not study with music or headphones. This space is not designed for simultaneous and competing use of the facility. They need a room for the kids just like the crying room in church where they can run around and make all the noise they want without bothering the students who come here to study and research. There should be guidelines: - don't talk loudly with your phone in the library go outside to talk - no running around - when there is a school tour, patrons should be notified with a sign at the front so they can make a decision on whether to come to the library or find a quieter space like Starbucks! - no screaming and horse playing - librarians should tell people to keep the noise down and be respectful of other people. Does anyone know where there is a quiet library like the good old days?

The new location is amazing. So new and much more convenient inside the mall. A great place for…read morewriting (and reading).

This library was definitely a sort of "first home" for me when I retired after many years away from…read moreBritish Columbia, had moved back, and located nearby in this area of Burnaby. For me, especially during those early days back, and away from what had become familiar, and daily routine of getting up early and heading to work, I had a place to go where I could relax, unwind, and initiate some new experiences. For a good while, my daily "schedule" included a visit to the library when it first-opened each morning at 10 am. Wow, what a great and much-welcomed opportunity it provided to be able to read a variety of newspapers, and such, and acquire information on what was happening, here and there, after being away for so long. A library card came soon, and over the years since then, has allowed me to continue to enjoy the many and varied offerings this fine, branch library provides. I suspect I now look into the library from outside, much more than from within these days, but when I do, it is still with the same eyes and fond memories -- I have never forgotten how much it has helped, and meant to me.

The children's area is so well thought out. Lots of amazing toys, puppets, The play train set,…read morepuzzles, Videos and of course books. I also really enjoyed finding the puzzle area upstairs, just knowing another good thing to do at our library. Clean and Bright, lots of natural light. Thanks, Rhonda

The library is brand new!…read more The library is now two floors. The 1st floor is the kids section the 2nd floor is the adults section with computers and printer/photocopying area. I love the big windows that let in the natural light. So many desks along the windows so it's a great place for studying. They also have a silent study room with several desks as well. I don't think they have any private study rooms though. They do have soft/comfy chairs for reading. It's great that it is updated. I wish it was bigger since it is new. I think it may just be a little bigger (if you put the two floors together) than the older library. Will definitely be coming back for more study sessions!

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 :)

The most beautiful view from top of mountains from the study rooms. Quite clean thorough library…read more Close to eating places. Perfect for study, meeting and reading.

I come here pretty often to study and get some school work done. I always go straight upstairs so I…read morehave nothing to say about the downstairs portion of the library. The upstairs has a lot of tables, a section dedicated to computers and a quiet study room. It's a nice space to use because it's generally pretty quiet. There's not much else to say because I don't go to the library for the books.

This is a very small library, similar to the one in Port Moody…read more The selection is poor and it is generally not very inviting. Chairs are scattered all over. Sounds carry in this library and I could hear the conversation between a librarian and a library user. They are not talking very loudly but still I can hear them, and I give props to the super patient librarian who had to deal with the library user who did not seem to understand/hear what the librarian said. New users are allowed to borrow 5 items. After a month with no charges or overdue items then will the limit be increased. It is part of the Public Library Interlink so you can still return books here which are borrowed from other libraries.