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Vancouver Public Library closes early on Tuesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) at 5:00pm and is closed on December 25th & 26th for Christmas and Boxing Day. Kerrisdale will close at 4:00pm on December 24th. Carnegie Branch remains open regular hours.

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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)
604.331.3714

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

  • Relax and enjoy the many benefits of colouring with like-minded creatives. We'll provide the colouring pages and pencil crayons!

    Drop-in.

    10:00am – 11:00am

    Renfrew Branch
  • Visit the library and enjoy free, kid-friendly movies. For children and their accompanying caregivers.

    This week: The Incredibles 2 (2018)

    Bob Parr, Mr. Incredible, has unwittingly demonstrated repeatedly that Supers can cause as much damage as villains while protecting the...

    3:30pm – 5:30pm

    Renfrew Branch
  • Relax and enjoy the many benefits of colouring with like-minded creatives. We'll provide the colouring pages and pencil crayons!

    Drop-in.

    10:00am – 11:00am

    Renfrew Branch