Kitsilano Branch

Location

2425 MacDonald Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6K 3Y9
Phone: 604-665-3976


Area Branches

Outreach Branch  |  Firehall Branch  |  West Point Grey Branch  |  Joe Fortes Branch

Hours

Monday: 10am - 9pm
Tuesday: 10am - 9pm
Wednesday: 10am - 9pm
Thursday: 10am - 9pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
We offer limited service to the public on Sundays. There is no telephone or email service and limited onsite 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: 604-665-3976 E-mail:  info@vpl.ca

Branch Head: Daniela Esparo
Children's Librarian:  
Circulation Supervisor:  
Area Manager: Daniela Esparo: 604-665-3976

Features

Wheelchair accessible
Computers: 18 total
6 Research; 10 with OpenOffice
12 with Internet access* (10 at 60 minutes; 2 at 15 minutes)
All computers have access to a printer
Reserve your computer online and save time!
Wireless Internet (Requirements)
One-on-one computer training available. Contact branch for details.

* Internet access at this branch is provided in partnership with the Government of Canada through its Community Access Program.

Collection

  • Adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books and audiovisual materials: 110,000 volumes
  • Books and audiovisual materials in French and Chinese
  • Reference collection, including consumer information
  • Kitsilano is the reference resource library for the North Area branch libraries
  • Legal Collection

Events

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

 

Events for Children

Babytime

Next: Wednesday January 13 at 10:15 am
A program for children

Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for babies, their parents and caregivers. Find additional dates

Events for Teens

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

Events for Adults

Book Talk: Food Swings

Next: Tuesday December 1 at 7:00 pm
A program for open to all ages

Why do we eat the way we do? The book, "Food Swings", contains a collection of strategies to take our minds off of the scale and away from our anxiety about eating properly. Find additional dates

Searching for Health Information

Next: Wednesday December 9 at 7:00 pm
A program for open to all ages

Come to the Library for a workshop about finding credible health information. This free workshop will discuss e-books, electronic resources and web sites that will enable you to become a critical thinker and knowledgeable consumer. Find additional dates

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Kitsilano Branch

Located on MacDonald Street near West Broadway.


Neighbourhood

Kitsilano

Bus:

2, 22   MacDonald Street
9, 17, 99   West Broadway

Translink Trip Planner

Parking:

Parking is available while using the library, on the south and west sides of the building. Handicapped parking stall.



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