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Category Archives: Library
Bing Thom wins Design Exchange Award for Surrey Library
With the completion of the Central City Tower in 2003, the tone for design and architecture in Whalley and Surrey was set. The design was so iconic that it became the new logo for the City of Surrey. If you … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Library, Whalley
Tagged award, bc, city centre, design, Development, Library, surrey
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Surrey City Centre Library grand opening Saturday!
The new City Centre Library is holding a Grand Opening celebration this Saturday, September 24th from 11am-3pm. Dance groups, musicians, local writers and artists, and community organizations will all be on-site to help celebrate the magnificent new space. Parking is … Continue reading
What are Surrey’s most pressing issues? [poll]
With the municipal election just a few months away, politicians and interest groups will soon be presenting their visions for the future of Surrey. In the spirit of direct democracy, I thought I’d present the question to you directly: What … Continue reading
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Tagged bc, democracy, election, poll, priorities, surrey, vote
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Photo tour of the City Centre Library!
Media were invited to take a full tour of the nearly complete City Centre Library today. Other than connecting the computers, filling some more stacks, and hanging the public art, the gorgeous new building appeared ready for the public. Designed … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Library, Whalley
Tagged bing thom, city centre, downtown, Library, surrey
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SFU to host Continuing Studies program from new Library
SFU has announced a fall lineup of Continuing Studies classes that will be taught from the new Surrey City Centre Library. Centred on programs for the Surrey community, SFU courses range from English classes to corporate storytelling, from career transition workshops … Continue reading
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Tagged bc, city centre, continuing studies, downtown, Library, sfu, surrey
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EXCLUSIVE: Sneak peek at the City Centre Library [pics]
Civic Surrey obtained an exclusive tour of the under-construction City Centre Library last week. Thanks to my tour guides, Jean Lamontagne, GM of Planning, and Surinder Bhogal, Manager of the City Centre Library. Designed by Bing Thom Architects, the building … Continue reading
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Tagged bc, city centre, downtown, Library, surrey
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Imagining the library of the future
I’ve never really been a library type of guy. If there was a book I wanted to read, I’d usually visit Chapters and buy it for $20. Many times, I’d Google a topic and read about it online before I … Continue reading