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Upcoming Events

Drop-in Family Storytime
Friday, May 18th, 10:30 - 11:00 am at Central Library
Victoria Day: Library Closed
All Day at All Branches
Story Club
Friday, May 25th, 3:30 - 4:30 pm at Central Library
Author Nikki Tate: The Legends of King Arthur
Friday, May 25th, 1:15 - 2:15 pm at Central Library

Central Branch

Location & Facility

 

Hours & Contacts

Address: 735 Broughton St.
Victoria, BC
V8W 3H2
Hours:
Monday      
Tuesday     
Wednesday
Thursday    
Friday        
Saturday   
Sunday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed (May to October)
Parking: Street parking by meter
700 Block Broughton Street Parkade 
Dates Closed:
Holiday and Closure schedule
Bus Route: Bus routes to all GVPL locations Branch Contacts: 250-382-7241 (Phone)
250-382-7125 (Fax)
Map: Google Map
Branch Head: Judy Moore
Accessibility:  Full access for persons with disabilities. 

Adaptive Computer located in Talking Books Dept.

Floorplan: Central - 1st floor

Central - 2nd floor

Branch History: The Central Branch is the main resource centre for the Library system and has many specialized collections and services, as well as an excellent general collection.

The Central Branch occupies 48,222 square feet of the Waddington Building complex. This facility also houses the Administration Services Office and the IT Solutions Department.

Services and Resources

Collections: 
 
Language Collections: Chinese, Dutch, German, Hindi, Hungarian,Italian, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Programs & Events: Central Library program Calendar
Meeting Rooms: Meeting Room Information (Rates, Capacity, etc.)

Meeting Room Online Booking

Specialized Services: Local History Room

Talking Books

Technology and Equipment

Public Computers: Public Internet Computers

Public Express Internet Computers - 3

Teen Computers - 3

Kiosks - 12 

Self Check-out stations - 3

Printers & Photocopiers:  Public Printers/Photocopiers - 1 colour, 2 - black & white  
Wireless Internet: Free wireless Internet is available
  Specialized Technology: Microfilm / Microfiche readers - 6

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