Guildford Branch

• 25,800 sq. ft. over 2 floors (second floor currently closed)
• Free parking up to 3 hours
• Electric vehicle charging station
• After hours book return outside branch
• Free computers, scanner, Wi-Fi (see details below)
• Printing & photocopying (20 cents black & white; 40 colour)
• Mobile Printing services for submitting print jobs from your own device from anywhere
• Computer classroom
• Located inside the Guildford Recreation Centre
• Assistive technology available
• Community art display screen for illustrations and photographs. Email: guildfordlibraryarts@surrey.ca. All photos submitted are for display purposes only
• Public art: The Jungle Project and Raven and the First Sunrise

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 not fully vaccinated
• We encourage you to keep your visit short
• Anyone displaying symptoms of illness will not be allowed into the branch
• Branches have occupancy limits and not all services are available

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

Services

Available 

• Holds pick-up
• Book returns
• After hours book return outside branch
• Limited browsing of shelves to self-select material  
• Computer access (45-minute time limit) 
• Wi-Fi 
• Printing and photocopying
• Document scanning 
• Self-checkout stations  
• Patron assistance and technology help (some limits apply) 
• Washroom access  
• Book sales  
• 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  
• 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.