Surrey Libraries serves the City's residents with programs, reference services, free resources, and holdings of digital and physical items across its ten branches.

On November 20, 1982, Surrey voters passed a referendum to establish a separate, amalgamated municipal library system.

Five months later, on March 17, 1983, five branches (Guildford, Newton, Ocean Park, Port Kells, and Whalley) began operations in the new Surrey Public Library system.

Designed by Bing Thom Architects, the four-floor, 82,000 square-foot LEED Gold Certified facility now serves as the system’s main library.

[18] Its concrete-and-glass exterior and spacious, naturally-lit interior makes it a popular filming location for movies and television shows.