General Information

Introduction
Location & Open Hours
Library's History
Volunteer Opportunities

Introduction

The Chinese Community Library Services Association (hereafter called Chinese Community Library) is the information centre for the Chinese Canadian community. Its goals are to meet the reading and information needs of Chinese readers, preserve records on Chinese Canadian history, support learning and research, as well as promote Chinese language and culture to enhance inter-cultural understanding and racial harmony.

Readers at the Chinese Community Library. Come in and have a look at the resoutces that we offer!

The Chinese Community Library was established in 1972. It started as  "Chinese Reading Room" for the Strathcona neighbourhood. Over the years, it has grown to become a library for the community. The Chinese Community Library has one of the largest Chinese library collections in British Columbia. The collection consists of books,

The Chinese Community Library is a volunteer based, charitable society. Volunteers are its strength. They complement and support the work of the 1 full-time and 2 part-time staff to ensure the smooth running of the whole organization. The work they are involved in range from providing circulation services and processing books to organizing programs and developing resources.

Chinese Community Library - in the heart of the Strathcona neighbourhood.

See our rare collection of stitch-bound books at the Chinese Library

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If you like what we do at the Chinese Community Library, please give us your support. You can support us by:

• becoming a member
• becoming a volunteer
• giving a cash donation
• donating books and other library materials
• sponsoring and participating in our events