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Dunbar Branch

Located at 29th and Dunbar.

Image of the exterior of Dunbar Branch

4515 Dunbar Street
Vancouver BC V6S 2G7
Canada

604.665.3968
info@vpl.ca

Branch Head

Children's Librarian Phone Number

604.665.3526

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Public transit

Bus

  • 7 Nanaimo Station / Dunbar

Translink Trip Planner

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • Dunbar Street (painted bike lane)

Bike Racks

  • Bike rack located beside the main entrance, on the south side

Parking

Free Parking

  • Limited spaces available in a small lot at the rear of the building. Enter from 29th Avenue
  • It is usually easy to find curbside parking on nearby residential streets

Accessibility

Building

  • Entrance at street level, button-engaged automatic door
  • Mobility-device accessible washroom – grab handles
  • Height-adjustable circulation and information desks
  • Mobility-device accessible worktables

Transit

  • Designated parking on north side of location
  • Bus stop on Dunbar Street at 29th (southbound) and Dunbar Street at 30th (northbound).

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

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, April 18, 2025 Good Friday
Monday, April 21, 2025 Easter Monday
Monday, May 19, 2025 Victoria Day
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Canada Day
After Hours Bookdrop
Yes

Upcoming Events

  • STEM Explorers

    Connect with other kids and families over the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)! Play and experiment with the library’s STEM toys like Ozobots, Cubetto and more. Designed for caregivers and children to play together. For kids in...

    3:30pm – 5:00pm

    Dunbar Branch

  • Dunbar Spring Book Club

    Do you love reading and want to share your thoughts and opinions with your friends and neighbours?

    Join the Dunbar Branch Book Club! Every month we read a book and meet
    to engage in a relaxed and informal discussion of...

    2:00pm – 3:00pm

    Dunbar Branch

  • Babytime

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

    10:00am – 10:30am

    Dunbar Branch