Vancouver Public Library

This is a book lover's paradise. The architecture is incredible and leads you into the 8 floors of community. There are books, programs and a music lending library as well as meeting space and a chance just to drink in the beautiful floors.
valdene callin - 3 weeks ago

🏛️ A Modern-Day Coliseum of Knowledge: Vancouver Public Library 📚✨ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The Vancouver Public Library's Central Library stands as a testament to architectural beauty and intellectual abundance, reminiscent of a grand coliseum. With nine floors filled to the brim with books, it's a reader's paradise. 🌆 The rooftop garden offers breathtaking views of Vancouver, presenting the city in a new and beautiful light. And for families, the basement transforms into a haven of fun with its children's library and an array of board games. It's more than a library; it's a community hub where knowledge and leisure intertwine. 🌿👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Kwong Tang - 3 months ago

For any library obsessed person this is the place for you. It’s 9 floors for you to venture through, however open floors are not very quiet, on the contrary of Quiet floors. You can look for quieter areas below the 8th floor cause people are more distributed around the area. There’s maps and help so you won’t feel lost or intimidate. U can’t eat in the open areas but it’s allowed on the rooftop. Am a big fan of active libraries cause seeing people working and studying keeps me motivated and accountable to finish my work. Lastly it feels a bit messy at the beginning cause everyone is everywhere but that’s no normal. The downside for me that it didn’t have a prayer room.
لجين علي عبدالله - a month ago

I went to explore and feast my eyes. Beautiful and unique architecture. Small rooftop garden and patio areas. Some art to observe in various areas on different levels.
Jaclyn Bell - a month ago

Perhaps the best public library in BC...for all ages, all interests, most languages, with musical instrument rental on main floor, kids' reading and games area below, a special room on the 8th floor dedicated to Vancouver history and artifacts, and of course the roof top garden on the 9th floor so you can sip your coffee while reading and enjoying the downtown skyline.....(just remember to buy your coffee downstairs outside the main entrance, or BYO (nothing sold upstairs) A truly relaxing area in big contrast to most of the busy areas in the neighbourhood downtown Vancouver. You can even return your borrowed books in libraries outside Vancouver (just remember to give a few more days in advance for shipping back here so you are not “late" to return your books.
Sunflower T - a month ago