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Joe Fortes Branch

Co-located with the West End Community Centre on Denman Street.

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Exterior of Joe Fortes Branch

870 Denman Street
Vancouver BC V6G 2L8
Canada

Branch Head

Branch Head

Circulation Supervisor

Circulation Supervisor
Kirsten Ostapowich

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Public transit

Bus

  • 5 Downtown / Robson on Denman Street

Translink Trip Planner

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

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

World Languages

Hours
Monday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Upcoming Closures
Saturday, March 23, 2024 Closed for power outage.
Friday, March 29, 2024 Good Friday
Monday, April 1, 2024 Easter Monday
Monday, May 20, 2024 Victoria Day

Upcoming Events

  • Meet other kids and share books, crafts, and fun activities at the library. This week we will be working together to write and illustrate a book. 

    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.

    11:00am – 12:00pm

    Joe Fortes Branch
  • 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

    Joe Fortes Branch
  • Do you enjoy listening to enchanting tales and singing with others? Join us at the library for stories and songs that you can sing along to with your friends and neighbours.

    11:00am – 11:30am

    Joe Fortes Branch