Statements (88)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Public_Library
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
gptkb:Assistive_technology
Wheelchair accessible Online resources |
| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:Norman_Foster
|
| gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:Modernist
|
| gptkbp:branch |
gptkb:21
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| gptkbp:circulation |
over 9 million
|
| gptkbp:collaboration |
gptkb:University_of_British_Columbia
gptkb:Simon_Fraser_University Local artists Local authors |
| gptkbp:collection_size |
over 2 million items
|
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
Public consultations
Public events and workshops |
| gptkbp:community_outreach |
School visits
Community fairs Mobile library services Home delivery services |
| gptkbp:community_programs |
Author readings
Book clubs Storytime sessions Workshops for job seekers |
| gptkbp:community_role |
Cultural preservation
Lifelong learning Civic engagement Information access |
| gptkbp:established |
1886
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| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Workshops
Exhibitions Author readings Cultural festivals Film screenings Storytime sessions Summer reading programs Exhibitions of local art Workshops on digital literacy |
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
Central Library
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| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:Canadian_government
gptkb:City_of_Vancouver gptkb:federal_government |
| gptkbp:governance |
gptkb:Vancouver_Public_Library_Board
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
Central Library
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vancouver Public Library
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| gptkbp:language_support |
Multiple languages
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Vancouver,_Canada
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| gptkbp:membership |
Free for residents of Vancouver
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Glass and steel facade
The atrium The outdoor plaza The gift shop The public art installations The café The exhibition space The rooftop garden The archives The computer lab The reading room The meeting rooms The multimedia room The children's area The study spaces The technology hub |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:Cultural_institutions
Community organizations Local schools |
| gptkbp:services_provided |
gptkb:Cultural_events
Community programs Interlibrary loan Research assistance Children's programs Digital resources Adult literacy programs Public access to books Teen programs Public access to computers |
| gptkbp:special_collections |
Digital collections
Rare books Local history archives |
| gptkbp:staff |
Over 400 employees
|
| gptkbp:uses_technology |
Wi-Fi access
Public computers Printing and copying services |
| gptkbp:visitors |
Over 6 million annually
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.vpl.ca
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:False_Creek
gptkb:Robson_Street |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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