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Britannia Branch

Located inside the Britannia Centre just off Commercial Drive and Napier Street. You will need to walk about half a block in from the street to see the building, which is at the South East corner of the complex.

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Exterior of Britannia Branch

1661 Napier Street
Vancouver BC V5L 4X4
Canada

Branch Head

Branch Head

Children's Librarian(s)

Children's Librarian(s)
Sarah Bagshaw

Circulation Supervisor

Circulation Supervisor
Amy Zeng

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Public transit

Bus

  • 20 Downtown / Victoria on Commercial Drive

SkyTrain

  • 10 minute walk from the Commercial-Broadway Station (Expo / Millennium Line) on East Broadway Avenue and Commercial Drive

Translink Trip Planner

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • Woodland/McLean Drive (local street bikeway)
  • Adanac Street (local street bikeway)

Bike Racks

  • Bike rack to the right of the library entrance

Parking

Free Parking

  • Parking lot accessible via Venables Street and Cotton Drive

Pay Parking

  • Metered street parking

Accessibility

Building

  • Entrance; street level, easy ramp, button-enabled automatic doors
  • Mobility-device accessible washrooms - grab handles
  • Mobility-device accessible worktables
  • Small meeting room with limited turnaround space

Transit

  • Designated parking at Britannia Community Centre 
  • Loading zone in adjacent alley
  • Bus stops one block east at Commercial Drive and Napier

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 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
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
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Christmas Eve - Closing early
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Christmas Day
Thursday, December 26, 2024 Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 9:30 am – 5:00 pm New Year's Eve - Closing early
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 New Year's Day
Monday, February 17, 2025 Family Day
After Hours Bookdrop
Yes

Upcoming Events

  • Rhymes, songs, fingerplays and simple stories for parents and caregivers with their toddlers. For ages 18 months to 3 years.

    10:00am – 10:30am

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

    11:00am – 11:30am

    Britannia 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. No registration required.

    3:00pm – 4:00pm

    Britannia Branch