Squamish Public Library

Welcome to
Squamish
Public Library

We acknowledge

The Squamish Public Library is located within the Squamish Nation Traditional Territory Ha7lh en skwálwen Kwis tl’iknúmut tl’a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw

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Why the Salmon Come to Squamish Waters by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw artist Siobhan Joseph. Learn more about this artwork.

The Squamish Public Library Board acknowledges with deep respect that the library stands on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

We are committed to honour and celebrate the Squamish Nation history, language and culture. We strive to ensure that the library is a welcoming space where Squamish Nation members feel represented, respected, and at home. As well, we will provide opportunities for all community members to experience, listen, and learn from the Squamish Nation.

This commitment to reconciliation guides our work, and is part of the process of healing relationships, acknowledging past harms and moving forward together in a respectful manner.

Upcoming Events

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Family Storytime Tue, Feb 17 10:30am–11:00am
Baby Storytime Tue, Feb 17 11:30am–12:00pm
Code Club Tue, Feb 17 3:30pm–4:45pm
Book Launch: Pillow Talk Tue, Feb 17 6:30pm–8:00pm

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Everything You Can Borrow

The Adventurous Spirit

If You Liked Ducks

Picture Books: Trucks and Diggers

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Staff Picks

Explore More at the Library

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Now showing at the Foyer Gallery

Jonatan Bando: Skating Spirits & Rob LeBlanc: Second Nature - The Art of Reclaimed Wood

Watercolour paintings and repurposed sustainably sourced wood

Discover the exhibition

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Frequently Asked Questions

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We’ve Got This

STEAM Kits!

The library has a wide variety of STEAM Kits for kids and families! Have fun and expand your learning at home with coding, robotics, electronics, and more. Look for the cute clear backpacks hanging on the Library of Things wall or browse the collection below.

Browse All STEAM Kits

Free events!

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Our public programming is entirely free to everyone. We host programs for families, kids, teens, and adults that range from lectures, creative workshops, gaming, and more.

Full Events Calendar

Laptops for use within the Library!

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Need access to a computer? We have 6 more computers available through our new self-serve laptop locker. They can be borrowed by adult patrons (14+) with a valid SPL card, for up to 2 hours per day.

Public Computers and Internet

Sensory kits at the Library!

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We have both in-library and borrowable sensory kits that are meant to support those with a variety of sensory needs. Borrow for up to 3 weeks with your library card!

Borrow a Sensory Kit

A quick option for picking up holds!

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Our back window is the perfect spot to grab holds if you are pinched for time. Roll, walk, or ride up to the window in our back parking lot and our staff will be happy to help you borrow your materials. We even have a treat jar for four-legged window visitors!

Accessibility at the Library

Free eBooks and Audiobooks!

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Read and listen to a wide variety of titles on your device using the Libby app and your library card. Perfect for those who like their books on the go!

Libby (Audiobooks & eBooks)

Library Tip

Library of Things!

Did you know we have a collection of things which includes non-traditional borrowing items that are available to borrow for free? We have almost 100 unique items in the collection and things for the whole family!

Explore our Library of Things

Like local history? We have decades of digitized newspapers available!

Our online archive, BiblioBoard, has decades of past local newspapers dating back to 1948. Step back in history and browse through this digital collection.

Local History

Books in over 10 languages!

Besides English and French, we also have a world languages collection for both children and adults. We have materials in Spanish, Tagalog, Japanese, Chinese, German, and more!

Browse multilingual fairy tales

We have easy printing options!

No need to sign in to a computer (unless you want!) as you can print directly from your phone or laptop.

Printing & Scanning

We have automatic renewals!

Don’t worry about remembering to renew your titles as we have automatic renewals. If there is no hold on your borrowed material, it will automatically renew on the due date for 3 more weeks.

More about borrowing

Pause your holds!

Heading on holiday and worried about missing an item you’ve been waiting for? You can pause holds whenever you want by signing into your online library account.

Borrowing, Renewing, Holds, & Returns

Sing along at storytime!

Download the lyrics to our storytime songs to sing along at the library or at home.

Storytimes at the Library

Self‑service library holds pickup locker with compartments for item retrieval.

Coming Soon: Holds Pick-Up Lockers

For some patrons, a trip to the Library isn't always convenient. The Library will be adding a holds pickup locker and returns bin at Brennan Park in spring 2026. More info coming soon!