Richmond Public Library
Encyclopedia
Richmond Public Library (RPL) is a public library
that serves Richmond
, British Columbia
, Canada
. The library has four branches in the city: Brighouse (Main), Steveston, Ironwood, and Cambie. RPL also offers weekly outreach service to the Hamilton neighbourhood.
The library has won numerous awards, including the John Cotton Dana
Public Relations Award in 2008 for its "Ralphy" library card for kids.
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
that serves Richmond
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
, British Columbia
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...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The library has four branches in the city: Brighouse (Main), Steveston, Ironwood, and Cambie. RPL also offers weekly outreach service to the Hamilton neighbourhood.
The library has won numerous awards, including the John Cotton Dana
John Cotton Dana
John Cotton Dana was an American librarian and museum director whose main objective was to make the library relevant to the daily lives of the citizens and to promote the benefits of reading...
Public Relations Award in 2008 for its "Ralphy" library card for kids.
Services
The Richmond Public Libraries offer a variety of services, such as:- Books, DVDs, music CDs, video games in a variety of languages for children and adults
- Computer and Internet Workstations (MSWindows, Web browsing, MSOffice, Basic accessory application-programs)
- Language learning center (at Brighouse Branch) with ESL and language learning tools
- Living rooms
- Programs for children and adults