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The Vancouver Public Library is closed on Friday, March 29th and Monday, April 1st for Easter. Carnegie Branch remains open regular hours.

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Britannia Branch

Located inside the Britannia Centre just off Commercial Drive and Napier Street. You will need to walk about half a block in from the street to see the building, which is at the South East corner of the complex.

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Exterior of Britannia Branch

1661 Napier Street
Vancouver BC V5L 4X4
Canada

Branch Head

Branch Head

Children's Librarian(s)

Children's Librarian(s)
Sarah Bagshaw

Circulation Supervisor

Circulation Supervisor
Amy Zeng

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Public transit

Bus

  • 20 Downtown / Victoria on Commercial Drive

SkyTrain

  • 10 minute walk from the Commercial-Broadway Station (Expo / Millennium Line) on East Broadway Avenue and Commercial Drive

Translink Trip Planner

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • Woodland/McLean Drive (local street bikeway)
  • Adanac Street (local street bikeway)

Bike Racks

  • Bike rack to the right of the library entrance

Parking

Free Parking

  • Parking lot accessible via Venables Street and Cotton Drive

Pay Parking

  • Metered street parking

Accessibility

Building

  • Entrance; street level, easy ramp, button-enabled automatic doors
  • Mobility-device accessible washrooms - grab handles
  • Mobility-device accessible worktables
  • Small meeting room with limited turnaround space

Transit

  • Designated parking at Britannia Community Centre 
  • Loading zone in adjacent alley
  • Bus stops one block east at Commercial Drive and Napier

Equipment

  • Adjustable Computer Desk
  • Assisted Listening Device
  • Keyboard with Keyguard
  • Large Print Keyboards
  • Magnifying Glass Domes
  • Magnifying Lamps
  • Touchpad Mouses

Software

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Accessibility Features
  • OpenDyslexic Font

 

Meeting Rooms

World Languages

Hours
Monday 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Upcoming Closures
Friday, March 29, 2024 Good Friday
Monday, April 1, 2024 Easter Monday
Monday, May 20, 2024 Victoria Day
Monday, July 1, 2024 Canada Day

Upcoming Events

  • Join us for stories and puppet fun!

    11:00am – 11:30am

    Britannia Branch
  • Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.

    10:00am – 10:30am

    Britannia Branch
  • Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.

    11:00am – 11:30am

    Britannia Branch