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Strathcona Branch

Location

592 East Pender Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1V5
Phone: 604-665-3967


Area Branches

Britannia Branch  |  Hastings Branch  |  Kensington Branch  |  Mount Pleasant Branch  |  Carnegie Branch

Hours

Monday:9am - 5pm
Tuesday:9am - 5pm
Wednesday:9am - 5pm
Thursday:9am - 5pm
Friday:9am - 5pm
Saturday:11am - 4pm
Sunday:Closed

Upcoming Holiday Closures:

Contact

Phone: 604-665-3967 E-mail:  info@vpl.ca
Branch Head:   Kate Lowe
Children's Librarian:   Kate Lowe
Circulation Supervisor:   Catherine Fong
Area Manager:   Beth Davies (604-665-3962)

Features

Wheelchair accessible
Computers:  4 total
1 Research; 3 with OpenOffice
3 with Internet access* (2 at 60 minutes; 1 at 15 minutes)
2 computers have access to a printer
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Wireless Internet (Requirements)

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

Collection

  • Large collection of Children's books, DVDs, CDs and magazines
  • Small collection of Adult Non-Fiction, Fiction, Literacy, ESL, DVDs, CDs and Magazines
  • Small collection of Children's and Adult books, DVDs in Chinese and Vietnamese
  • Small collection of Children's books in French
  • Aboriginal collection

Events

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

Strathcona Branch

The joint mandate of VPL and VSB is to work together co-operatively to provide children of the Strathcona community with the best library service possible provided by a professional staff.


Located on East Pender Street and Princess Avenue, within the Lord Strathcona Elementary School/Community Centre. Enter through the Community Centre parking lot.


Located 15 minutes from Main Street/ScienceWorld Skytrain station.


Handicapped ramp and elevator.

Neighbourhood

Strathcona

Bus:

10, 16, 20   Hastings Street

Skytrain:

Close to Main Street/Science World Station.

Translink Trip Planner

Parking:

Monday to Friday non-permit street parking; Saturday in Community Centre parking lot.

james.bond@vpl.ca