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Dunbar Branch

Located at 29th and Dunbar.

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Exterior of Dunbar Branch

4515 Dunbar Street
Vancouver BC V6S 2G7
Canada

Branch Head

Branch Head

Children's Librarian(s)

Children's Librarian(s)
Marilyn MacPherson

Circulation Supervisor

Circulation Supervisor
Rod McLean

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Public transit

Bus

  • 7 Nanaimo Station / Dunbar

Translink Trip Planner

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • Dunbar Street (painted bike lane)

Bike Racks

  • Bike rack located beside the main entrance, on the south side

Parking

Free Parking

  • Limited spaces available in a small lot at the rear of the building. Enter from 29th Avenue
  • It is usually easy to find curbside parking on nearby residential streets

Accessibility

Building

  • Entrance at street level, button-engaged automatic door
  • Mobility-device accessible washroom – grab handles
  • Height-adjustable circulation and information desks
  • Mobility-device accessible worktables

Transit

  • Designated parking on north side of location
  • Bus stop on Dunbar Street at 29th (southbound) and Dunbar Street at 30th (northbound).

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

Unique Collections

World Languages

Hours
Monday Closed
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
Monday, May 20, 2024 Victoria Day
Monday, July 1, 2024 Canada Day
Monday, August 5, 2024 BC Day

Upcoming Events

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

    10:00am – 10:30am

    Dunbar Branch
  • A program for parents and caregivers with young children. Songs, rhymes and stories are shared. Suitable for children of all ages and abilities to enjoy and learn together.



    11:00am – 11:30am

    Dunbar Branch
  • Drop in for some LEGO® building fun at this block party! Connect with other kids and break out the bricks for a building bonanza at the library. For Grades K-7.

    VPL's Children's Services is working to make our programs accessible to all Vancouver kids. Please email us at childrens.teens@vpl.ca to let us know how our program facilitators can support you to participate fully and comfortably.

    3:30pm – 5:00pm

    Dunbar Branch