Oakridge Branch
Please come visit our new space!
6184 Ash Street
Vancouver BC V5Z 3G9
Canada
Branch Head
Children's Librarian(s)
Neighbourhood Services Manager
Public Transit
Bus
- #R4 41st Ave. RapidBus at Cambie St. and 41st Ave.
- #49 Metrotown Station/UBC at Cambie St. and 49th Ave.
- #15 Cambie/ Olympic Village Station at Cambie St. and 45th Ave.
Canada Line
- 6 minute walk from Langara Station at Cambie St. and 49th Ave.
- 8 minute walk from Oakridge-41st Avenue Station at Cambie St. and 41st Ave.
Cycling
Bike Lanes
- West 41st Avenue (painted bike lane)
- Cambie Street (painted bike lane)
- Heather Street (bike route)
- West 45th Avenue Bikeway (bike route)
Bike Racks
- Located in front of the Peretz Centre's main entrance
Parking
Free Parking
- 2 hour street parking
Accessibility
Building
- Entrance at street-level
- Button-engaged automatic door
- Wheelchair-accessible computers
- Mobility-device accessible washroom – grab handles
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.
Upcoming Events
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Calling everyone who loves to draw! We start on paper and switch to drawing with fun art apps on library iPads. For Grades 3-7.
Please contact the branch to register.
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 – 4:30pm
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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.
10:30am – 11:00am
Oakridge Branch -
Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.
10:30am – 11:00am
Oakridge Branch