Joe Fortes Branch
Co-located with the West End Community Centre on Denman Street.
870 Denman Street
Vancouver BC V6G 2L8
Canada
Branch Head
Circulation Supervisor
Neighbourhood Services Manager
Public transit
Cycling
Bike Lanes
- Haro Street (local street bikeway)
- Comox Street (local street bikeway)
- Chilco Street (local street bikeway)
- Cardero Street (local street bikeway)
Bike Racks
- Bike rack by both sides of the main library entrance
- Bike rack on the west side of the West End Community Centre
Parking
Pay Parking
- Underground parking lot accessible via Haro Street
- Metered street parking
Accessibility
Building
- Entrance at street level, button-engaged automatic door
- Mobility-device accessible washrooms – grab handles (at adjacent West End Community Centre)
- Mobility-device accessible worktables
- Meeting rooms with turnaround space at community centre, available for a fee
Transit
- Designated elevator access parking in community centre and loading zone in adjacent alley
- HandyDART access at Haro and Denman
- Bus stops one block north on Denman at Haro
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
Features
Unique Collections
World Languages
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This collection has material in Chinese for all ages.
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The collection includes materials in French for all ages.
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This collection has material in German for adults.
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This collection has material in Persian/Farsi for adults.
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This collection has material in Spanish for adults.
Upcoming Events
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Meet new friends and practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners. This is a supportive and casual meet-up.
For intermediate speakers.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Children can practice read-aloud skills in 15-minute, one-on-one sessions with Blue the therapy dog and her human companion. Parents and caregivers should be present during the program. Blue loves hearing stories from neighbourhood kids!
3:30pm – 4:30pm
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Rhymes,
songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with
their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.10:15am – 10:45am
Joe Fortes Branch