Public library system with Main and Queensborough branches; borrowing is free.
The Main Branch is at 716 6th Avenue and the Queensborough Branch is inside Queensborough Community Centre at 920 Ewen Avenue. Library cards are free. Most online resources are available only to New Westminster residents. Ask the library about current holiday closures and branch availability.
Service Areas: Brunette Creek, Connaught Heights, Glenbrooke North, New Westminster, Queensborough, Sapperton, West End
Location: 716 6th Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia
Food bank operations paused since July 14, 2026; call the Citadel for current food support options.
The Salvation Army BC Division announced that New Westminster Citadel food bank operations paused effective July 14, 2026 while it develops a regional food services model. The previously published Monday distribution schedule is no longer reliable. The Citadel says a list of other local food banks is available there. Contact the Citadel before visiting; no reopening date has been confirmed.
Service Areas: Brunette Creek, New Westminster, Queens Park, Queensborough, Sapperton
Location: 325 Sixth Street, New Westminster, British Columbia