Coquitlam Public Library
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Coquitlam Public Library is a public library that serves Coquitlam, British Columbia
and in 2008 had a budget of $4,199,977. The library was established as part of the Centennial School Library in 1969. A public Library Board was established in 1977 and the library moved out of Centennial School and into two branches, Ridgeway and Cottonwood, in 1978. A third branch, Lincoln, in the northeast sector of Coquitlam, was opened in 1981. The Ridgeway and Cottonwood branches were eventually amalgamated when the City of Coquitlam built the Poirier Branch in 1989. The Lincoln Branch was moved to its present City Hall location in 1998. The Poirier Branch was extensively renovated and expanded in 2008-2009.
On February 16, 2011 the city announced that it had purchased the ground floor portion of a building two blocks south of City Hall to serve as the new City Centre Public Library. The new location will nearly triple the library's space to 31,000 square feet, and the $15 million cost for the facility and expansion will come primarily from revenues collected from Boulevard Casino
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British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and in 2008 had a budget of $4,199,977. The library was established as part of the Centennial School Library in 1969. A public Library Board was established in 1977 and the library moved out of Centennial School and into two branches, Ridgeway and Cottonwood, in 1978. A third branch, Lincoln, in the northeast sector of Coquitlam, was opened in 1981. The Ridgeway and Cottonwood branches were eventually amalgamated when the City of Coquitlam built the Poirier Branch in 1989. The Lincoln Branch was moved to its present City Hall location in 1998. The Poirier Branch was extensively renovated and expanded in 2008-2009.
On February 16, 2011 the city announced that it had purchased the ground floor portion of a building two blocks south of City Hall to serve as the new City Centre Public Library. The new location will nearly triple the library's space to 31,000 square feet, and the $15 million cost for the facility and expansion will come primarily from revenues collected from Boulevard Casino
Boulevard Casino
Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam, British Columbia is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia by gaming space. The casino is open 24 hours a day, is owned by Great Canadian Gaming, and features: casino* 1000 slot machines...
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Amenities
Coquitlam Public Library provides a variety of materials and services, including:- DVDs, music CDs, books on CD and tape
- Downloadable audiobooks and ebooks
- Online databases
- Free wireless and internet access computers
- Adult, teen and children's programs
- Delivery service for the disabled
- Book drops
Branches
The library has two branches:  |
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