Library News

Vancouver Public Library (VPL) is one of Vancouver’s oldest public institutions, dedicated to meeting the lifelong learning, reading and information needs of Vancouver residents for more than 100 years.

Christina de Castell, VPL’s Chief Librarian and CEO is departing from VPL to pursue her research and policy interests, with her last day on January 9, 2025.

The Top 10 Borrowed Books of 2024 is one of our most popular booklists of the year. Get inspired by this snapshot of what Vancouver has been reading, and get a head start on your 2025 reading list by checking them out!

We're pleased to announce Vancouver poet Kyla Jamieson is VPL's 2024 Writer in Residence.

B.C. writer and My Indian Summer author Joseph Kakwinokanasum has been named the Vancouver Public Library 2024 Indigenous Storyteller in Residence.

The Top 10 Borrowed Books of 2023 is one of our most popular booklists of the year. Get inspired by this snapshot of what Vancouver has been reading, and get a head start on your 2024 reading list by checking them out!

This holiday season, spread the joy of reading with books that will make perfect presents for everyone in your life.

BC Libraries Present is a new virtual author series presented by British Columbia’s public library community. Public Library InterLINK has partnered with many libraries, both big and small, to host these events and bring award-winning authors to library users across the province. "Conversations on Climate" is the topic for this inaugural season of the series.

We're pleased to announce our 2023 writer in residence is Vancouver author Aren X. Tulchinsky, the writer formerly known as Karen X. Tulchinsky.

Starting September 5, Vancouver Public Library is updating its branch hours across the city to better serve library users.