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Starting Oct. 6, the Collingwood and Oakridge branches will be closed on Sundays. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Oakridge Branch

Located in the Peretz Centre For Secular Jewish Culture 

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Exterior of the oakridge branch

6184 Ash Street
Vancouver BC V5Z 3G9
Canada

Branch Head

Branch Head

Children's Librarian(s)

Children's Librarian(s)
604.665.3904

Public Transit

Bus

  • #R4 41st Ave. RapidBus at Cambie St. and 41st Ave.
  • #49 Metrotown Station/UBC at Cambie St. and 49th Ave.
  • #15 Cambie/ Olympic Village Station at Cambie St. and 45th Ave.

Canada Line

  • 6 minute walk from Langara Station at Cambie St. and 49th Ave.
  • 8 minute walk from Oakridge-41st Avenue Station at Cambie St. and 41st Ave.

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • West 41st Avenue (painted bike lane)
  • Cambie Street (painted bike lane)
  • Heather Street (bike route)
  • West 45th Avenue Bikeway (bike route)

Bike Racks

  • Located in front of the Peretz Centre's main entrance

Parking

Free Parking

  • 2 hour street parking

Accessibility

Building

  • Entrance at street-level
  • Button-engaged automatic door
  • Wheelchair-accessible computers
  • Mobility-device accessible washroom – grab handles

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

Unique Collections

Hours
Monday 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
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 Closed
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
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Upcoming Events

  • Come experiment, craft and get creative with fun activities as we explore science, technology, engineering, art and math (S.T.E.A.M). This session, we will be experimenting with engineering using Keva® Planks. For Grades K-7.

    VPL's Children's Services is working to make...

    3:30pm – 4:30pm

    Oakridge 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.

    10:30am – 11:00am

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

    10:30am – 11:00am

    Oakridge Branch