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

870 Denman Street
Vancouver BC V6G 2L8
Canada
Branch Head
Children's Librarian Phone Number
Neighbourhood Services Manager
Public transit
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
- Bike rack by both sides of the main library entrance
- Bike rack on the west side of the West End Community Centre
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
Features
Unique Collections
World Languages
Upcoming Events
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Meet new friends and practice your English conversation skills with
other English language learners. This is a supportive and casual
meet-up.Attendees must register for each session individually.
For intermediate speakers.
10:00am – 11:00am
Joe Fortes Branch -
Meet other kids and share books, crafts, and fun activities at the library. 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...
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Joe Fortes Branch -
Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.
10:15am – 10:45am
Joe Fortes Branch