Burnaby Public Library
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| Established | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Branches | 4 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | books, e-books, music, cds, periodicals, maps, genealogical archives, business directories, local history, |
| Size | 751,057[1] |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 3,982,449[1] |
| Population served | 202,966 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | CA $11,266,730[1] |
| Director | Iqbal Dhanani[2] |
| Staff | 120.59 (FTE) |
| Website | bpl.bc.ca |
Burnaby Public Library or BPL is a public library that serves Burnaby, British Columbia and the surrounding Lower Mainland. It allows users to borrow books, videos, DVDs and magazines.
Services
- Information and reference services
- Access to full text databases
- Community information
- Internet access
- Reader's advisory services
- Programs for children, youth and adults
- Delivery to homebound individuals
- Interlibrary loan
- Free downloadable audiobooks
History
Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. In 1954, a municipal bylaw was enacted to officially establish the Burnaby Public Library.
Branches
The library has four branches:
- Metrotown (Bob Prittie) - 49°13′41.2″N 123°0′23.1″W / 49.228111°N 123.006417°W
- McGill - 49°16′57.2″N 123°0′1.9″W / 49.282556°N 123.000528°W
- Tommy Douglas - 49°13′08″N 122°57′08″W / 49.218961°N 122.952336°W
- Cameron - 49°15′13.5″N 122°53′54.3″W / 49.253750°N 122.898417°W
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