Ooooh, my childhood library. I remember them having a summer reading program and I was obsessed. My…read moremom had to take me once a week to get at least five books. Aside from being the local public library, George Mackie is a nice one with regular events to get the community together and involved.

The library has some personality both inside and outside. Not as large in selection as some of the…read morelower mainland libraries, however, there is enough to suit the demographic and geographical location. With that said, don't go inside expecting a lot of titles and selection as the downtown location, however, what they do have is decent. I came here to a get a temp pass to use their internet. Awesome customer service.

Ok library in the downtown area of Blaine. We always like to check out different local libraries…read morewhen we visit a place. They have an enclosed cube area. See photo

Very helpful and great study room atea/pod. Great service when I called in to reserve it.read more

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.

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...

Horrible experience with unfriendly and unhelpful staff. Im an older man wanting some help with…read moreprinting something they pointed to a poster with directions once I started to have issues with thier email they just said oh well can't do it.

This is the most convenient location for me to come to, but I do find the novel selection tends to…read morebe rather limited at this location. They have been excellent with implementing Covid protocols, very important at such a public establishment. While most of the staff working here are rather kind, there are a few staff members who seem to never be in a good mood and almost refuse to help you if have questions or need further help ordering in items, which can be a little off-putting.

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.

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!

Nearest to my place and have good collections of books. Even for kids section, you can get all…read morekinds of books and pretty convenient. I like the ability to hold and pick up books from here without needing to travel to other branch. It is also easily accessible by public transit.

Possibly the worst architectural design for a public building ever! And that's saying something in…read morethe Lower Mainland, which is infamous for a four decades-old housing failure epidemic even the courts refer to as 'leaky condo crisis.' Could this building be any more awkward? Whose bright idea was it to house the library in the same building as the Surrey RCMP detachment? Whoever you are, please stay away from urban planning and egad! construction. One is hard-pressed to think of a more inappropriate coupling or a less accessible design. This library is not only poorly signed at street level - I dare you to find the entrance! - there are quite a number of stairs to climb to get to it. There is an elevator, yes, but good luck finding it at street level. Good luck finding the parking lot, too, the first time. The hostility doesn't end there, either. This is a library with no quiet space! Absolutely none! At 4 p.m., the tables and chairs are all occupied by Asian students talking away at one another without inhibition. Unfortunately, our own quiet Ocean Park branch, did not have a copy of the reference book needed so there was no choice but to persevere. Happily, in view of the prevailing noise levels, which continued unabated, I was able to persuade the librarian to permit me to borrow the damn thing overnight. Hint: STRONGLY suggest moving popular reference texts from this branch to libraries that actually have reference sections and/or quiet reading rooms. Semiahmoo branch felt more like a high school library reserved exclusively for Asian teenagers, who are not restricted in any way from talking with one another. Have librarians simply given up? Like Vancouver libraries, Surrey's are also all wildly overstaffed. So many highly-paid librarians, so few books, movies and CDs. What do they all do all day, one wonders? Why not direct resources instead at the installation of desperately needed washrooms in city parks and along popular pedestrian walkways like more civilized communities? Ultimately the city should consider a more appropriate, more accessible, more attractive location for such an obviously popular resource. In the meantime, PLEASE place signs to ensure patrons have a quiet place to read. Wall off a room students can book if they need to talk. The default position at a library must be for quiet.