| 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 | 700 000+ items |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 3,010,470[1] |
| Population served | 232,755[2] |
| Other information | |
| Budget | CA $14,188,200[1] |
| Director | Beth Davies (Chief Librarian),[3] Lorraine Shore (Library Board Chair)[1] |
| Employees | 120.59 (FTE) |
| Website | bpl |
Burnaby Public Library or BPL is a public library that serves Burnaby, British Columbia and the surrounding Lower Mainland. According to its 2019–2022 strategic plan, BPL aims to "empower the community to engage with and share stories, ideas and information."[4] BPL provides access to information services and library collections (including books, DVDs, newspapers, magazines and research materials) through its four branches as well as online and through community outreach.
- ^ a b c "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ "About Burnaby | City of Burnaby". www.burnaby.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Burnaby Public Library". Burnaby Public Library. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Burnaby Public Library 4-Year Plan 2019-2022" (PDF). Burnaby Public Library.