Located in library square which occupies a full city block.
Vancouver public library floor plan.
Prior to this the floors were rented to the province under a 20 year lease.
The retrofits to the top two floors cost 15 5 million funded by a 9 million contribution from the city of vancouver and the remainder from the vancouver public library foundation.
Once the lease came due the library began to plan the design for its public space.
While the library first opened in vancouver on may 26th 1995 the top two floor haven t been available to the public until this time.
Vancouver public library is dedicated to meeting the lifelong learning reading and information needs of vancouver residents offering collections and spaces for everyone to explore create and share knowledge and ideas.
Bounded by homer hamilton robson and georgia streets.
Books ebooks cds dvds newspapers and magazines.
In 2015 the provincial government vacated its upper floor space within the building making the expansion possible.
With an almost 200 foot long four story atrium welcoming.