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West Vancouver Memorial Library

1950 establishments in CanadaLibraries established in 1950Public libraries in British ColumbiaWest Vancouver

The West Vancouver Memorial Library (WVML) is a public library that serves the district municipality of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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West Vancouver Memorial Library
Marine Drive, West Vancouver Ambleside

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West Vancouver Memorial Library

Marine Drive 1950
V7V 1J6 West Vancouver, Ambleside
British Columbia, Canada
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