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.

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.

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 :)

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.

I rarely use the Oakridge branch of the VPL (Vancouver Public Library) as it's not near where I…read morelive or work, and I'm not in the area much in the first place. However, the odd time that I'm in the area and also need to return a book, such as today, I'm happy that it's there. (It's great having library branches all over Vancouver, yet there isn't one near where I live!) The Oakridge branch is small, and I assume old, from its appearance, but it has everything that a library needs: WiFi, computers, power outlets, tables and chairs, bathrooms, and of course books and movies to borrow. While it may not have as much of a selection as the Central Library branch, it has a decent collection if you're just popping in to see what they have (I always find something worth borrowing), and you can order items from other branches anyway. Because it's smaller, it's less crowded than the Central Library, and it's actually easier to find a desk, power outlet, or computer to use, even though they have so few, due to the library's size. And it's quieter too. Despite being a small library, the Oakridge branch has decent hours and is open seven days a week (some smaller branches are closed one or two days a week), and is open until 9pm on Fridays, later than the Central branch, which closes at 6pm on Fridays (which has caused me many inconveniences, especially when I was a student). Two other things I like about the Oakridge branch over the Central branch is they don't have those stupid book return machines that are slow and make a two second task into a five minute ordeal, and I have never been verbally or sexually harassed by creeps, or gaslighted security guards (in fact, they don't have security guards here, standing around doing fuck all when you need help, and then accusing YOU of being the problem when you tell a creep to leave you alone.) A great little library that has everything you need, where you can hang out without being harassed. [Yelp collections: Libraries and Bookstores]

Located underground with access from the outside in Oakridge mall. Lighting is almost all…read moreartificial except for some natural light coming from the open stairwell area. While there is quite a bit of seating, it is almost all full with clientele and tutors. It notice that a lot of the libraries have a number of tutors working out of them, be nice if the library could make some money from their use of the public facilities. Staff are helpful, washrooms are huge but only 1 person at a time so can get backed up, and the access to the mall for snacks and free parking is appreciated.

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.

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]

The NVDPL system does an OUTSTANDING job providing relevant literature and a safe & comfortable…read moreplace for the people of North Vancouver. What a tremendous resource of books, movies, music and games. The facility is warm and there are plenty of tables and seats to hang around and study. The staff is fantastic and very friendly. I deeply appreciate the online reservation system. We lookup the books we want and place them hold and on our next visit in they are waiting for us by the front door. Amazing! This family is grateful for our local library & all we have available to us.

Cute library in North Van located at Parkgate so really convenient - you can grab a bite and then…read moregrocery shop and then cozy up with a good book. Makes for a nice day off I must say. Lots of books and a great resource section for all you students out there. Also they have a quiet study section, yay, productivity! The library is usually pretty quiet, which is nice... and the staffs are super friendly, helpful and resourceful.