Richmond Public Library (Canada)
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| Established | 1975 |
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| Branches | 5 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | books, e-books, music, cds, periodicals, maps, genealogical archives, business directories, local history, movies, TV shows |
| Size | 497,419 (2010) |
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| Circulation | 4,498,624 (2010) |
| Population served | 186,628 population |
| Other information | |
| Budget | CA $9,899,535 (2013) |
| Director | Greg Buss |
| Staff | 138 |
| Website | www.yourlibrary.ca |
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.
The Richmond Public Libraries offer a variety of services, such as:
The Launchpad, which was established earlier in 2014, is a new feature in the Brighouse (main) branch. 3D printers, digital creation stations and scanners are provided. Library users have the opportunity to order small toys which cost two dollars. The toys will be made fresh using the three 3D printers available. Some of the selections are: Humanoids, tanks, and dinosaur key chains. Members who order will get a ticket, which they will give to the library information desk at the booked time.
Coordinates: 49°09′50″N 123°08′28″W / 49.1639°N 123.1412°W
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