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:

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

Contact

Phone: 604-665-3967 E-mail:  info@vpl.ca

Branch Head:   Megan Langley
Children's Librarian:   Megan Langley
Circulation Supervisor:   Catherine Fong
Area Manager:   Anne Olsen (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
Reserve your computer online and save time!
Wireless Internet (Requirements)

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

Collection

  • Solid collection of Children's books
  • Small collection of Children's Videos, 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

Events

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

 

Events for Children

Family Storytime - Bilingual - English/Cantonese

Next: Wednesday March 24 at 3:00 pm
A program for children

Stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes for the whole family - conducted in English and Cantonese. Find additional dates

Babytime

Next: Thursday March 25 at 10:30 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 Strathcona Branch.

Events for Adults

There are no adult programs scheduled at this time at Strathcona Branch.
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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.



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