City Centre Branch

• 77,000 sq. ft. over 4 floors
• Self-checkout Stations for quick service during peak hours and enhanced privacy
• Book return available 24 hours a day
• Free computers, scanner and Wi-Fi (see details below)
• Printing & photocopying (20 cents black & white; 40 cents colour)
• Mobile Printing services for submitting print jobs from your own device from anywhere
• Computer classroom
• READ-Ability Services Main Office
• Public art:  Marks,  West Coast Landscape
• LEED GOLD certified green building

Parking Options

Two hours free parking!

1. Park on P1 only when space is available
2. Register license plate number in Parking Kiosk on ground floor of Library
3. For longer stays:
   ​a) Weekdays 8am–4pm, park & pay on P1
   b) Evenings and weekends, park & pay on P1, P2 & P3
   c) There is $3 flat-rate parking from 4pm to 8am the next morning.

Current Service Information

Please follow our safety measures to protect yourself and our staff:

• If you feel unwell, do not enter the branch
• Consider wearing a mask, especially those who have not been fully vaccinated
• We encourage you to keep your visit short
• Branches have occupancy limits and not all services are available
• Anyone displaying symptoms of illness will not be allowed into the branch

Thank you for your continued patience and support as we face this pandemic together.

Services

Available 

• Holds pick-up
• Book returns  
• Limited browsing of shelves to self-select material  
• Computer access (45-minute time limit) 
• Wi-Fi 
• Printing and photocopying
• Scanning 
• Self-checkout stations  
• Patron assistance and technology help (some limits apply) 
• Washroom access  
• If you do not wish to enter the library and would still like to borrow material, please call to discuss your options

Not Available 

• Group tours
• Group and silent study rooms  
• Reading or study spaces and seating 
• In-branch programs  
• In-branch use of magazines and newspapers  
• Renting meeting rooms  
• Curiosity Corner (Children’s iPad Stations)  
• Toys and games  
• Book sales  
• Accepting materials donations  

Safety Measures 

What we’re doing 

• Limiting the number of patrons in each library branch to aid physical distancing 
• Hand sanitizer available for use 
• Plexiglass dividers at service counters 
• Increased cleaning of high-touch areas 
• Training Library staff in safety measures
• Following the BC Centre for Disease Control guidelines for libraries. Please note that the BC CDC does not advise libraries to quarantine or disinfect their loaned materials as the risk of getting sick from library materials is very low. The BC CDC also has additional information for library visitors. 

What you can do

• Stay home if you are feeling sick or are required to self-isolate 
• Consider wearing a mask 
• Wash or sanitize your hands before entering the building 
• Practise physical distancing throughout the library 
• Follow all signs 
• Limit your time in the library to allow others a chance to use the library 
• Always remain with your children when in the library  

If you have any questions, please contact us.