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Kensington Branch

Located in King Edward Village at the intersection of Kingsway, King Edward Avenue, and Knight Street.

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Image of Kensington Branch exterior

1428 Cedar Cottage Mews
Vancouver BC V5N 5Z1
Canada

Branch Head

Branch Head

Children's Librarian Phone Number

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Public transit

Bus

  • 19 Stanley Park / Metrotown Station on Kingsway
  • 22 MacDonald / Knight on Knight Street
  • 25 UBC / Brentwood Station on King Edward Avenue

Translink Trip Planner

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • Dumfries Street /Woodland Drive (local street bikeway)

Bike Racks

  • Bike rack towards the right of the library entrance

Parking

Free Parking

  • King Edward Village parking lot accessible via King Edward Avenue and Knight Street
  • Street parking

Accessibility

Building

  • Entrance at street level, button-engaged automatic door
  • Mobility-device accessible washrooms - grab handles and motion sensor lights
  • Mobility-device accessible computer worktable
  • Meeting room with turnaround space

Transit

  • Designated underground parking space at adjacent King Edward Village parkade
  • Loading zone in front of the library for HandyDART
  • Bus stops on Kingsway at Knight Street, on Knight Street, or on King Edward at Knight Street

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

Meeting Rooms

Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:30 am – 6:00 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
Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Friday
Monday, April 21, 2025 Easter Monday
Monday, May 19, 2025 Victoria Day
After Hours Bookdrop
Yes

Upcoming Events

  • Children from grades 2 to 4 will practise reading with a ‘big buddy’ teen volunteer.

    Please contact the branch to register.

    4:00pm – 5:00pm

    Kensington Branch
  • 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.

    10:15am – 10:45am

    Kensington Branch
  • Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies.
    Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.

    11:15am – 11:45am

    Kensington Branch