Services for Visitors and Alumni

Welcome to Langara Library

Langara Library is an awarding winning LEED-Gold building with over 51 000 square feet of space. Sustainablity features include natural ventilation and the use of environmentally friendly construction materials. Find out more about the building.

The priority of our collection and services is to serve Langara students, faculty and staff. However, members of the public and students from other institutions may come in and use materials in the Library.

Library Cards

Students from Other Universities and Colleges (Reciprocal Borrowers)

Students from the following BC colleges and universities can obtain Reciprocal Borrower cards from Langara College Library, with limited borrowing privileges:

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Camosun College
Capilano University
College of New Caledonia
College of the Rockies
Douglas College
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
North Island College
Northern Lights College
Northwest Community College
Okanagan College
Royal Road University
Selkirk College
Simon Fraser University
Thompson Rivers University
Trinity Western University
University of the Fraser Valley
University of British Columbia
University of Northern BC
University of Victoria
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver Island University
Yukon College

Please note that students must present current, valid student ID cards from their educational institution to receive their Reciprocal Borrowing Card from the Check-Out Desk.

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General Public (Community Borrowers)

Members of the general public may purchase a "Community Borrowers" card for $15.00, which is valid for 6 months. With a Community Borrowers card, you can borrow books from our general collection in person. Please note that reserve materials, media items, journals, magazines, and off-campus access to library databases are not included. Senior citizens receive Community Borrowers cards free of charge.

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Langara College Alumni

There is no charge for an Alumni Borrowers card, which is valid for 365 days, and may be renewed after one year.

Alumni Borrowers must still abide by all library rules. They are subject to fines for overdue items and fees for lost and damaged materials. See Late Fees & Replacement Charges for more details.

To obtain an Alumni Borrower Card, a patron must present their Langara Alumni Card and photo ID to staff at the Check-Out Desk.

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