Located in the beautiful oceanside community of West Vancouver, the West Vancouver Memorial Library prides itself in enriching lives. Since its opening in 1950, it has flourished and grown. The Library currently serves a population of 46,000, has a collection of ~327,000 volumes (including non-print), a circulation rate of 23 per capita (which is one of the highest in Canada. In addition to a large multilingual and multi-format collection, the Library offers innovative events and programs for patrons of all ages, including an immensely popular Friday night concerts series, a Philosopher's Cafe, Genealogy Workshops, Youth Outreach Programs, Home Services Programs, and various collaborative ventures with community partners.