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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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Hastings Branch

Located on East Hastings Street, in between Nanaimo Street and Renfrew Street.

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Exterior of Hastings Branch

2674 East Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V5K 1Z6
Canada

Branch Head

Branch Head

Children's Librarian(s)

Children's Librarian(s)
Dana Ionson

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Public transit

Bus

  • 14 UBC / Hastings on Hastings Street
  • 16 Arbutus / 29th Avenue Station on Hastings Street
  • R5 Hastings on Hastings Street

Translink Trip Planner

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • Adanac Street (local street bikeway)
  • Kaslo Street (local street bikeway)
  • Slocan Street (local street bikeway)

Bike Racks

  • Bike rack immediately in front of main entrance on the sidewalk.

Parking

Free Parking

  • Parking on the library's roof, accessible from the back lane

Pay Parking

  • Metered street parking

Accessibility

Building

  • Entrance at street level, button-engaged automatic door
  • Mobility-device accessible washroom – grab handles
  • Height-adjustable service desk
  • Mobility-device accessible worktables
  • Small meeting room with limited turnaround space

Transit

  • Designated elevator access rooftop parking
  • Restricted metered street parking in front of location
  • Bus stops on Hastings Street at Slocan (eastbound) or Penticton (westbound)

Equipment

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

Software

  • J-Say & Dragon Naturally Speaking
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Accessibility Features
  • OpenDyslexic Font
  • Zoomtext Fusion

Meeting Rooms

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
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

  • Drop in to play with the library's epic collection of board games. For Grades K-7.

    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.

    2:00pm – 3:00pm

    Hastings 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.

    2:00pm – 3:30pm

    Hastings Branch
  • Meet new friends and practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners. This is a supportive and casual meet-up.

    This is a drop-in program.

    For intermediate speakers.

    10:00am – 11:00am

    Hastings Branch