Firehall Branch
Located on West 10th Avenue just east of Granville Street.
1455 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver BC V6H 1J8
Canada
Branch Head
Children's Librarian(s)
Circulation Supervisor
Neighbourhood Services Manager
Public transit
Bus
- 9 UBC / Boundary on Broadway Avenue
- 10 Downtown / Granville on Granville Street
- 14 UBC / Hastings on Granville Street
- 16 Arbutus / 29th Avenue Station on Granville Street
- 99 UBC / Commercial-Broadway Station on Broadway Avenue
Cycling
Bike Lanes
- 10th Avenue (local street bikeway)
Bike Racks
- Bike rack towards the right of the library entrance
- Bike rack on the sidewalk in front of the library
Parking
Free Parking
- Underground parking lot accessible from the back alley between Broadway and 10th Avenue
Pay Parking
- Metered street parking
Accessibility
Building
- Entrance at street level to elevator to second floor library entrance, button-engaged automatic door
- Mobility-device accessible washroom – grab handles
- Height-adjustable service desk
- Mobility-device accessible worktables
- Meeting room with turnaround space
Transit
- Designated parking and loading zone in front street
- Bus stops one block west on Granville Street at 10th
Equipment
- 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
Meeting Rooms
Unique Collections
World Languages
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This collection has material in Chinese for adults.
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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.
Upcoming Events
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Come and be inspired by our library materials and have some hands-on
fun with simple art activities. Please dress to get messy. For Grades
K-7VPL'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.
3:45pm – 4:45pm
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Would you like to learn more about Canada's Pension Plan and Old Age Security? Join us for an information session which will cover topics such as eligibility criteria, how much you or your loved one could receive, and more. This session will also include a demonstration of Service Canada's Benefit Finder tool to help connect people with other potential benefits.
This program is in partnership with Service Canada.
2:00pm – 3:30pm
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A small group program designed to create a welcoming environment for children who may not yet thrive in traditional library storytime settings. A small group program with stories, songs, rhymes and sensory play activities. For children aged 2-6 who have developmental disabilities, atypical sensory processing and/or other conditions.
Registration required. Space is limited, call 604-331-3657 to register.
10:00am – 11:00am
Firehall Branch