Spotlight

The Poet Laureate of the City of Vancouver is a champion for poetry, language and the arts and creates a unique artistic legacy through public readings and civic interactions.

Our classes and drop-ins will help you unleash your creativity and embark upon a new digital project in VPL’s Inspiration Lab or Bud Osborn Creation Space.

We offer classes, workshops, book clubs and special events in several languages.

We all have stories to tell but how do you share them with the world? Our self-publishing workshops will empower you with the knowledge and skills to get started!

From the basics of internet searching to building your first website, we have a technology class for you!

Learning English? VPL offers regular conversation circles for people interested in improving their English.

Learn how to trace your ancestry using the library’s digital and print collections.

From popular feature films to documentaries that spark ideas and conversation – we’re showing the movies you want to see!

What’s the only thing that’s better than reading fresh and engaging books? Chatting about them in one of the library’s lively English or Chinese book clubs!

Established and emerging authors will draw you into their worlds as they read aloud from their written works and share their experiences.