Britannia Branch

Location

1661 Napier Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5L 4X4
Phone: 604-665-2222

Area Branches

Hastings Branch | Kensington Branch | Mount Pleasant Branch | Strathcona Branch | Carnegie Branch

Hours

Monday:	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday:	8:30am - 9pm
Wednesday:	8:30am - 9pm
Thursday:	8:30am - 5pm
Friday:	8:30am - 5pm
Saturday:	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday:	1pm - 5pm

We offer limited service on Sundays. There is no telephone or email service and limited on-site professional and clerical assistance. Due to these limitations, some referrals are made to staff working on the next full service day.

Upcoming Holiday Closures:

Good Friday - April 2, 2010
Easter Monday - April 5, 2010
Victoria Day - May 24, 2010
Canada Day - July 1, 2010

Contact

Phone: 604-665-2222

E-mail: info@vpl.ca

Branch Head:	Cathy Wang
Children's Librarian:
Circulation Supervisor:	Inder Pannu
Area Manager:	Anne Olsen 604-665-3962

Features

	Wheelchair accessible
	Computers: 14 total - 4 Research; 13 with OpenOffice
	13 with Internet access (12 at 60 minutes; 1 at 15 minutes)
	All computers have access to a printer
	Reserve your computer online and save time!
	Wireless Internet (Requirements)
	ESL Learning Centre
	One-on-one computer training available. Contact branch for details.

Collection

Adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books and audiovisual materials: 70,000 volumes
Books in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
English as a Second Language (ESL) books, videos and audio cassettes. See the Vancouver Public Library ESL Resources page.
The Native Resources Collection includes materials related to native peoples, especially of the North West Coast
The Grandview-Woodland Collection includes materials related to the history and development of the area including the Britannia Site
Adult Basic Education books, audio cassettes and videos on the subjects of reading, writing, mathematics and life skills
Literacy materials. See also Vancouver Public Library Literacy Collection

Events

Please check our Events Calendar for information on events and courses at this branch.

Events for Children

Man In The Moon - Babies - Spanish

Next: Tuesday March 16 at 6:30 pm
A program for children

A unique program for dads, uncles, step dads, foster dads, granddads, and all male caregivers. Conducted in Spanish.

Language play for very young children and the men who love them. Find additional dates

Family Storytime

Next: Wednesday March 17 at 10:30 am
A program for children

Stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes for the whole family. Program will include stories for older children to share with their younger siblings. Find additional dates

Events for Teens

There are no teen programs scheduled at this time at Britannia Branch.

Events for Adults

Computer Basics

Next: Tuesday April 6 at 6:30 pm
A program for adults

Get comfortable with using a computer during this 90-minute, hands-on course. Learn to use the mouse and the computer keyboard, and get an overview of basic computer functions. No previous computer experience required. Find additional dates

Email Basics

Next: Wednesday April 7 at 6:30 pm
A program for adults

Set up your own web-based email account and learn the basics of sending and receiving email in this 90-minute, hands-on course. All exercises use free Gmail service. Computer Basics and Internet Basics or equivalent experience is required. Find additional dates

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