Mount Pleasant Branch
Located on Kingsway between 7th and 8th Ave.
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1 Kingsway
Vancouver BC V5T 3H7
Canada
Branch Head
Branch Head
Children's Librarian(s)
Children's Librarian(s)
604.665.3578
Neighbourhood Services Manager
Neighbourhood Services Manager
Public transit
Public transit
Bus
- 3 Downtown / Main on Main Street
- 8 Downtown / Fraser on Kingsway
- 9 UBC / Boundary on Broadway Avenue
- 19 Stanley Park / Metrotown Station on Kingsway
- 99 UBC / Commercial-Broadway Station on Broadway Avenue
SkyTrain
- 15 minute walk from the Main Street-Science World Station (Expo / Millennium Line) on Main Street and Terminal Avenue
- 15 minute walk from the Broadway-City Hall Station (Canada Line) on Cambie Street and West Broadway Avenue
Cycling
Cycling
Bike Lanes
- Main Street (shared use lane)
- 5th Avenue when coming from the west (local street bikeway)
- 6th Avenue when coming from the east (local street bikeway)
- 10th Avenue (local street bikeway)
Bike Racks
- Bike rack towards the left of the Mount Pleasant Community Centre entrance
Parking
Parking
Pay Parking
- Underground Easy Park parking lot accessible from alley lane.
- Metered street parking
Accessibility
Accessibility
Building
- Entrance at street level, motion-detection automatic door into Mount Pleasant Community Centre
- Mobility-device accessible washroom – grab handles (no automatic door)
- Mobility-device accessible worktables
- Meeting room with turnaround space
- Vending machines and lobby seating
Transit
- Designated underground pay parking at community centre
- Temporary loading zone on 8th Avenue
- Transit stops one block south on Kingsway at Broadway
- Elevator access available from parkade to top floor
Equipment
- Adjustable Computer Desk
- Assisted Listening Device
- Keyboard with Keyguard
- Large Print Keyboards
- Magnifying Glass Domes
- Magnifying Lamps
- Touchpad Mouses
- Electronic Video Magnifiers (MerlinHD)
Software
- J-Say & Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Microsoft Windows 10 Accessibility Features
- OpenDyslexic Font
- Zoomtext Fusion
Features
Meeting Rooms
Unique Collections
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 – 8:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Upcoming Closures
Closed December 2 - 16 for painting
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
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Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.
10:00am – 10:30am
Mount Pleasant 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
Mount Pleasant Branch -
Meet one-to-one with a social worker for support with housing, record suspensions, employment, referrals to community services, and more. In Partnership with Connective.
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Mount Pleasant Branch