Surrey Public Library, operating as Surrey Libraries, is the municipal public library system of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Surrey Libraries serves Surrey's population of approximately 580,000 with a collection of more than 790,000 items and 188,691 active cardholders.[4]
Surrey Public Library (operating as Surrey Libraries)
Established
1983
Branches
10
Collection
Items collected
books, e-books, music, cds, periodicals, maps, genealogical archives, business directories, local history,
Surrey Public Library has services and programs for patrons of all ages.
Literacy-based programs for children, youth, and adults
Information and reference services
Access to online products and a large collection of streaming/downloadable eBooks, eAudiobooks and movies.
Community information
Wi-Fi, internet & computer access
Reader's advisory services
Delivery to homebound individuals
Interlibrary loans
Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks
Historyedit
Prior to 1983, Surrey was a member of the Fraser Valley Regional Library. In 1982, Surrey held a referendum on the withdrawal from FVRL, which passed. On March 17, 1983, Surrey began operating as an independent municipal library. The Surrey Public Library's 10-branch network includes the Newton branch, designed by Patkau Architects, which was awarded the Governor General's Award for architecture in 1994.[5] The Semiahmoo branch, which opened in 2004, was the first LEED certified public library in Canada.[6]City Centre Library was designed by Bing Thom Architects.[7] The library is 77,000 square feet on four floors and it is a LEED certified green building. The official Grand Opening was held on September 24, 2011.[8]
Locationsedit
The award-winning Newton Library was officially opened on May 2, 1992
The library has ten branches:
City Centre (LEED Gold Certified)
Clayton
Cloverdale
Fleetwood
Guildford
Newton
Ocean Park
Port Kells
Semiahmoo (LEED Silver Certified)
Strawberry Hill
Collectionsedit
Fleetwood Library branch of the Surrey Public Library
Surrey Libraries provides patrons with books, music CDs, books on CD, databases, DVDs, magazines, reference books, newspapers and online materials. Library material is available in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese. The online learning collection includes a large collection of streaming/downloadable eBooks, eAudio and movies.
Accessibility Services offers home delivery services and specialized collections including downloadable eBooks and eAudio to Surrey patrons with print and other disabilities.
Genealogy services are offered through the Family History Department which holds the largest collection of Canadian genealogy resources in Western Canada and offers numerous programs on genealogy.
Awardsedit
Year
Award
Giver
1994
Governor General Award for architecture Newton Branch Patkau architects
Architecture Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts
1997
Citation for Citizenship
Citizen and Immigration Canada
2004
Cultural Diversity Award
Surrey Delta Immigration Services Society
2005
Honorable Mention
Community Learning - Conference Board of Canada
2006
Cultural Diversity Award
Surrey Delta Immigration Services Society
2009/2010
BCLA Merit Award for Storytimes to help learn English
British Columbia Library Association
2010/1011
BCLA Merit Award for Festival of Aboriginal Arts
British Columbia Library Association
2011
Non Profit Business of the Year
Surrey Board of Trade
2016
BCLA Merit Award: Advocacy or Marketing for Literacy Day Report
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^Surrey, City of (2016-04-18). "Literacy Day Reports". www.surreylibraries.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^cf. 1994: Patkau Architects Inc. Architecture Canada, The Governor General’s Awards for Architecture: pp.92-99, Newton Library
^. Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
^"Revery Architecture - Revery is a Vancouver-based, and internationally recognized architecture, interiors, and planning studio renowned for creating unique and innovative work".
^"Board of Trustees". Surrey Libraries. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
External linksedit
Official site
April 15, 2024
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Surrey Public Library operating as Surrey Libraries is the municipal public library system of Surrey British Columbia Canada Surrey Libraries serves Surrey s population of approximately 580 000 with a collection of more than 790 000 items and 188 691 active cardholders 4 Surrey Public Library operating as Surrey Libraries Established1983Branches10CollectionItems collectedbooks e books music cds periodicals maps genealogical archives business directories local history Size790 000 1 Access and useCirculation4 million 2 Population served580 000Other informationBudgetCA 20 million 3 DirectorSurinder Bhogal Chief LibrarianEmployees260Websitewww surreylibraries ca Contents 1 Services 2 History 3 Locations 4 Collections 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksServices editSurrey Public Library has services and programs for patrons of all ages Literacy based programs for children youth and adults Information and reference services Access to online products and a large collection of streaming downloadable eBooks eAudiobooks and movies Community information Wi Fi internet amp computer access Reader s advisory services Delivery to homebound individuals Interlibrary loans Downloadable eBooks and audiobooksHistory editPrior to 1983 Surrey was a member of the Fraser Valley Regional Library In 1982 Surrey held a referendum on the withdrawal from FVRL which passed On March 17 1983 Surrey began operating as an independent municipal library The Surrey Public Library s 10 branch network includes the Newton branch designed by Patkau Architects which was awarded the Governor General s Award for architecture in 1994 5 The Semiahmoo branch which opened in 2004 was the first LEED certified public library in Canada 6 City Centre Library was designed by Bing Thom Architects 7 The library is 77 000 square feet on four floors and it is a LEED certified green building The official Grand Opening was held on September 24 2011 8 Locations edit nbsp The award winning Newton Library was officially opened on May 2 1992The library has ten branches City Centre LEED Gold Certified Clayton Cloverdale Fleetwood Guildford Newton Ocean Park Port Kells Semiahmoo LEED Silver Certified Strawberry HillCollections edit nbsp Fleetwood Library branch of the Surrey Public LibrarySurrey Libraries provides patrons with books music CDs books on CD databases DVDs magazines reference books newspapers and online materials Library material is available in Arabic Chinese Dutch French German Hindi Japanese Korean Persian Punjabi Polish Russian Spanish Tagalog Urdu and Vietnamese The online learning collection includes a large collection of streaming downloadable eBooks eAudio and movies Accessibility Services offers home delivery services and specialized collections including downloadable eBooks and eAudio to Surrey patrons with print and other disabilities Genealogy services are offered through the Family History Department which holds the largest collection of Canadian genealogy resources in Western Canada and offers numerous programs on genealogy Awards editYear Award Giver1994 Governor General Award for architecture Newton Branch Patkau architects Architecture Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts1997 Citation for Citizenship Citizen and Immigration Canada2004 Cultural Diversity Award Surrey Delta Immigration Services Society2005 Honorable Mention Community Learning Conference Board of Canada2006 Cultural Diversity Award Surrey Delta Immigration Services Society2009 2010 BCLA Merit Award for Storytimes to help learn English British Columbia Library Association2010 1011 BCLA Merit Award for Festival of Aboriginal Arts British Columbia Library Association2011 Non Profit Business of the Year Surrey Board of Trade2016 BCLA Merit Award Advocacy or Marketing for Literacy Day Report British Columbia Library Association2018 2021 Community Safety Partner Award Surrey Crime Prevention Society2019 Community Leader Award Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society2023 Library Board 9 Surinder Bhogal Chief Librarian amp Secretary of Board Marilyn Herrmann Chair Pardeep Kooner Council Representative Dr Balbir Gurm Vice Chair Kiran Dhesa Louise Hearty Darius Maze John Gillies Dulce Amba Cuenca Rachel Smith Gordon Powell Dupinder Kaur Saran Lisa WerringReferences edit 1 Surrey Libraries 2010 Annual Report Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 12 22 Retrieved 2011 08 24 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 12 22 Retrieved 2011 08 24 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Surrey City of 2016 04 18 Literacy Day Reports www surreylibraries ca Retrieved 2016 04 18 cf 1994 Patkau Architects Inc Architecture Canada The Governor General s Awards for Architecture pp 92 99 Newton Library CLA 2005 June 15 18 2005 Calgary Alberta Archived from the original on 2011 08 07 Retrieved 2009 11 06 Revery Architecture Revery is a Vancouver based and internationally recognized architecture interiors and planning studio renowned for creating unique and innovative work City Centre Branch 12 December 2016 Board of Trustees Surrey Libraries Retrieved 6 March 2023 External links editOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Surrey Libraries amp oldid 1143308518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
