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

It's a great library, but it's SO LOUD ALL THE TIME. People are literally yelling right now and the…read morelibrarians don't care. I got a headache from how noisy it is in here, even with my noise cancelling headphones on. It's a beautiful, clean library with a great selection of books - just don't come here if you want to read quietly or get any work done.

I've never been to a library so beautiful and clean like this…read more There were tons of desks to sit and study in the open space. You can read magazines, books or just study. Interior looked pretty nice here too. The central library in downtown Vancouver is probably the biggest library I've been to, but Coquitlam Public Library looked newer and cleaner in my personal opinion. Couches looked super comfy and it was really comfortable. If you sit by the lounges by the entrance you can buy a drink at the vending machine nearby. There are books available in Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, and etc. They also have virtual story reading time and a virtual chess session as well. I really liked the plentiful of couches and desks for everyone. There was even cool looking pod to go study inside. You can even book a room for group study. Magazines and DVDs were organized in a neat manner. I can pull back the display for the back issues. New movies allow only 3 days for the rental. I heard the 3D printer is available in the library, but felt unsure if they still have this in the library. I think it's best to ask the staff.

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?

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.

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.

A small Library just right across from Guildford Mall. It was very clean inside when I went…read more Nothing too special about this library. I did find that it seemed like they had less computers for public use (I say about 30 computers here) than other libraries but again it is a smaller library located inside the Guildford Recreational Center. The washroom was quite cute. There are step stools for shorter kids. Very thoughtful. The library was very well maintained given that it is slightly over 10 years that it was last renovated. I am also guessing the tailored audiences are toward students in high school and elementary.

This library was recently renovated, and they did an amazing job. The library portion of the…read morecommunity centre is so much bigger with more tables, computers, and books than ever. The gym is amazing - complete with an indoor track that has a scenic run to it. There are so many more machines and weights available at the renovated gym - and there is more multipurpose rooms that you can count where numerous classes are held throughout the year - from yoga to tai chi to clay to sculpting...

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.

Shout out to this gem of a local library. I've hosted and…read moreattended a few meetups here that have been successful and well organized. Most recently I requested holds on a few different library books and requested an inter library loan on another book. I was surprised when that book was available for me to pickup within a few days of the request. The book in question was The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown about the plight of the Donner party in the mid 1800s on their trek to California. I'm pleased that this library is now open seven days. You may not know that they provide $5 of free printing every month which comes in handy in a pinch! Plenty of parking underneath the library and close by and you can also transit here - bus stop is right out front and Edmonds skytrain is about a 10-15 minute walk down Edmonds street.

This is a poorly managed library…read more It is a small place and always short of seats. The management has carved out large areas for children use. This is good. But then there is a section next to kid's section, with three tables in it that can seat 12 people. That area is closed to all people and a sign says it is for children use with families. I have rarely seen anyone use it. It should be opened up for use on first come first served basis, including families. The meeting rooms are mostly empty too. Can we use that area? NO. It must remain empty. The windows bring in strong sunlight and one cannot see the computer screen. They do not install sun block curtains. But there are two janitors who sit idle 95% of the time doing nothing. The staff are super kind and courteous.