Tommy Douglas

Directions | Branch information | Internet access | Computer lab | ESL classes

Directions

The library is located on the north side of Kingsway, just west of Edmonds Street. Take the Millennium or Expo line to Edmonds station, or take the 106, 112, 129 or N19 bus.

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Branch information

Size: 17,500 square feet
Tommy Douglas items owned: 81,805 (2009)
BPL total items owned: 742,434 (2009)

Visit the branch blog for more information about the new Tommy Douglas Library – see photographs, floor plans, architects' drawings and more.

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Internet access

Wireless Internet access is available at all branches of the Burnaby Public Library. Tommy Douglas has 34 public Internet terminals, including 12 in the computer lab, four 15-minute express stations and six children's Internet terminals. All PCs have Microsoft Office 2003 installed, and have DVD/CD-RW drives and USB ports.

For more information on computer and Internet access at BPL, visit our computers and wireless page.

Computer lab

The Tommy Douglas computer lab has 12 public Internet terminals. All PCs have Microsoft Office 2003 and have DVD/CD-RW drives and USB ports.

There is no charge for use of the lab, except for printing. There is a lab attendant on duty to assist patrons during the following hours:

Mondays 2pm to 7pm
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 12pm to 5pm
Wednesdays 3pm to 8pm
Fridays 4pm to 8pm
Sundays 1pm to 5pm

The Tommy Douglas computer lab was made possible by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Industry Canada's Community Access Program and a Province of BC Community Spirit grant.

ESL classes

ESL classes are provided by the VCC Outreach Centre. For more information, visit VCC Learning Centres in Libraries online, or contact the centre at 604-871-7277.

Drop-in classes take place:

• Tuesdays, 10am to 3pm
• Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:30pm to 8:30pm
• Fridays 1pm to 8:30pm
• Saturdays 10am to 2pm