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Renfrew Branch

Located beside the Renfrew Park Community Complex on East 22nd Avenue, between Nootka Street and Renfrew Street.

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2969 East 22nd Avenue.
Vancouver BC V5M 2Y3
Canada

Branch Head

Branch Head

Children's Librarian(s)

Children's Librarian(s)
Jamie Fong

Circulation Supervisor

Circulation Supervisor
Inder Pannu

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Public transit

Bus

  • #16 Bus (Arbutus / 29th Avenue Skytrain Station) on Renfrew Street and East 22nd Avenue
  • #25 Bus (UBC / Brentwood Station) on East 22nd Avenue and Renfrew Street

SkyTrain

  • 10 minute walk from the 29th Avenue Skytrain Station (Expo / Millennium Line) on East 29th Avenue near Earles Street
  • 10 minute walk from the Renfrew Skytrain Station (Millennium Line) on Renfrew Street near Grandview Hwy.

Translink Trip Planner

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • East 22nd Avenue (painted bike lane)
  • Slocan Street (local street bikeway)

Bike Racks

  • Bike rack towards the left of the library entrance

Parking

Free Parking

  • Underground parking lot accessible via Nootka Street
  • Street parking

Accessibility

Building

  • Entrance; medium-grade ramp, street level (East 22nd Street), motion-detection automatic door
  • Second entrance using elevator from underground parking accessible from Nootka Street.
  • Mobility-device accessible washrooms - grab handles
  • Mobility-device accessible worktables
  • Meeting room with turnaround space

Transit

  • Designated underground parking off Nootka Street and loading zone
  • #25 Bus stop on East 22nd Avenue at Renfrew Street
  • #16 Bus stop on Renfrew Street at East 22nd Avenue

Equipment

  • Adjustable Computer Desk
  • Assisted Listening Device
  • Keyboard with Keyguard
  • Large Print Keyboards
  • Magnifying Glass Domes
  • Magnifying Lamps
  • Touchpad Mouses
  • Electronic Video Magnifiers (Optelec ClearView+)

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 – 8:00 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
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Upcoming Events

  • Drop in for some LEGO®
    building fun at this block party! Connect with other kids and break out the bricks for a building bonanza at the library. For Grades K-7.

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

    3:30pm – 4:30pm

    Renfrew 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.

    Drop-in.

    10:00am – 11:00am

    Renfrew Branch
  • TAG stands for Teen Advisory Group – a place where you can share your ideas about the library’s teen programs, services and collections! Our citywide TAGs bring teens together from all over Vancouver using Zoom or in-person! Get community service...

    4:00pm – 5:00pm

    Renfrew Branch