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The best libraries to work and study in Vancouver

The 10 libraries in Vancouver best set up for a laptop or a day of studying, led by Emily Carr University Library, Burnaby Public Library and North Vancouver District Public Library.

Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

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  1. 01Emily Carr University Library

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    The Emily Carr University Library, also known as the Ron Burnett Library + Learning Commons, is an academic library focusing on art and design-related material located at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design Great Northern Way campus.

    Emily Carr campus, the cafeteria has coffee and decent food and a mountain view, lots of tables and plugs, the library has nice greenery. wrote a lot of my thesis around that building despite not being a student there and no one ever said anything to me
    r/askvan

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  2. 09West Vancouver Memorial Library

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    The West Vancouver Memorial Library (WVML) is a public library that serves the district municipality of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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