I love this branch of the library! I use it as a study space often, they have limited seating in…read morethe main area, but there's a room with some tables and chairs that is nice to use (although, can sometimes be closed for events). Every time I've interacted with the staff, they've been the absolute best! Helpful, kind, and clearly happy to work there. My only negative about the location is the washroom. It's normally pretty clean, but the location is not great. They don't have paper towels, only a hand dryer, and it's so close to the rest of the library that you can often hear when it's being used. It's not that big of a deal, but makes me not want to sit as far away as I can get.

As I don't live or work in the area, I rarely use the Kensington branch of the Vancouver Public…read moreLibrary. However, it's near my boyfriend's house, so it's convenient for me to drop off books when in the area (I love how you can return books at any branch), and unlike the Central Library downtown, my primary library, you don't have to use those horrible, slow, often malfunctioning scanners to return books; just hand them to the librarian/leave them on the desk. And like all branches, if the library is closed, you can return books in the drop box. Even though it's a small branch, having a library in an area I frequent is always a good thing. On Friday I needed to print something, so I used the printer at the library, and I also found just the books I was interested in -- travel guides for Portland and San Francisco (I have an upcoming trip to Portland and San Francisco June 28 to July 8). If I lived in the area and this were my primary branch, being small and having limited books wouldn't really matter, as you can request any book in the VPL system to be delivered to any branch of your choosing. The one main downside to this branch is the limited hours. They are only open 1pm-5pm on Sundays, and closed on Mondays. [Yelp collections: Libraries and Bookstores]

Convenient location across Safeway South Granville. It is a small library but I visit it quite…read moreoften when I'm in the area. They have a section for computer use and kids. The librarians are very nice and helpful. They recently added self check-out stations which requires your library card and last 4 digits of your phone number. This makes things much easier.

Older small location, lots of patrons rotating in and out…read more Not as quiet as a library is. Very helpful librarians.

I love this library for its spacious work areas especially the tables upstairs have stunning big…read morewindows which face Golden Ears.

Maple Ridge library is a great location to get books, magazines, CDs & DVDs. There's all kinds of…read moreother materials as well as quiet study areas. And if you go online, there is no end if resources available including training courses, digital mags, learning languages and much more. Join the Fraser Valley Regional Library for a world of free materials.

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 :)

A very clean, quiet library beside the fire station. The computers and printers are easy to use…read more I have had my library card since 2008 and it still works well. The staff are friendly and helpful. Inside the library there are enough tables and chairs and of course books. A very happy, spacious place.

All of my friends know that I spend a lot of time reading books. I can plow through a book in a…read moreday, so this is where the library comes in handy. The Firehall Branch is the closest one to me, so I end up going there the most. The Firehall Branch is on the second floor on W 10th Ave between Granville and Hemlock Street. It's a short walk from the 99 B-Line stop at Granville Street. The library itself is pretty small. They have a decent selection of children's literature, fiction, magazines and dvds. They also have computers available that you can pay to use. The best strategy with this library is to put books on hold online, then request them for pickup at the Firehall Branch. I find it can take up to 4 days for a book to be transferred from a different branch, but you receive an email as soon as the book is ready for pick up. The books you put on hold are alphabetically organized on the shelves to the right of the check out counter. There are two express check out stations, as well as two librarians available to check out books for you, which makes things really efficient. The hours of the branch are a bit lackluster compared to other locations. It's open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 AM to 8 PM, and Thursday to Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM. It makes it easy enough to pick up books after work, but I wish this branch was open on Sundays as well. Also, I find the librarians aren't as friendly as you'd expect. I donated a huge bag full of plastic bags since they had a sign up asking for some, and the librarian seemed annoyed. If you're looking for super cheap paperbacks and books, this branch sells books for as low as 50 cents each. It's a great deal if you want a new book to read and don't mind its condition. I give this branch 4 stars because I've had no problems getting in any book I've desired in a reasonable time frame. For a small branch, it's in a great, convenient location. If you want a new book to read, save yourself some cash and borrow it from the library!

Nice compact library with 3 floors. There is a cafe downstairs. A recording room on the 3rd floor…read morefor podcasters? The kid area is spacious with tables and different bags you can borrow for different themes of interest. There is a water fountain outside the library and within walking distance to Lonsdale. Easy street parking around the neighborhood. I didn't have to pay for garage parking.

So awesome. You can take the whole family and have a snack while sitting in the outside area. Much…read morenicer than the main Vancouver one. People are great as well.

I am here at least once a month as I go to the Hillcrest community center often. It is located…read morewithin the center and you could take the elevator down from the center main entrance or take the stairs or enter from the outside. The library is small, so the selection can be limited. The categories are labeled clearly so you can go to your favorite section to browse. I like the computerized return system which is way more advanced than the surrounding municipals (looking at Burnaby and New Westminster). The parking lot is usually very crowded even on weekdays. The only time it is not so crowded is when the aquatic center is closed.

It's a pretty good library, not very busy. It's one of the smaller branches in comparison to some…read moreto the bigger ones like Central, Renfrew or Mount Pleasant. The selection there is fine, but not as good as some of the bigger branches.

Enter from street level to get to the library on the second floor. Even though the library is small…read more(you can stand on one side and see the other side), it feels spacious with bright lighting and large windows for a view in the cozy fireplace corner. There are a couple quiet study rooms at either end that can feel a little claustrophobic, but they serve their purpose. I've never had an issue finding a place to sit, even if it's in the kids books area. The library is conveniently located in a complex with grocery stores, restaurants, and even Starbucks across the street for a change in ambiance.

Overall, I like this library. My favorite thing about here is that they have big tables for group…read morestudies, and usually it's pretty quite, especially during work hours. It's super easy to find parkings here too. But I noticed that after 3:30pm, it gets a bit noisy, especially around the big table areas (even though the sign says it's a silent zone). Many private tutors occupy those big tables to tutor highschoolers. There's a silent zone area at the back too, and it has AC.