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Art & Recreation

  • Auditions & Productions

    The library maintains a list of current and future local theatre auditions & productions.

  • Banjo

    Learn how to borrow a banjo from the library and find recommendations for books, DVDs, online resources, and apps on how to play it.

  • Bass Guitar

    Learn how to borrow a bass guitar from the library and find recommendations for books, DVDs, online resources, and apps on how to play it.

  • Bibliothèque numérique de la Colombie-Britannique

    A collection of French language ebooks and eaudiobooks for all ages from Canadian and international publishers.

    Une collection de livres numériques et audionumériques pour tous les âges en langue française provenant de maisons d’éditions canadiennes et internationales

  • Blender

    This guide has instruction on how to use Blender a free and open source 3D graphics software creation tool. It is available in the Inspiration Lab.

  • Books

    To find books containing images, there are different ways to search depending on the type of images you want.

  • Canadian Music Periodical Index

    Index of articles published in Canadian music journals, newsletters and magazines.

  • Caribbean Studies in Video (The Banyan Archive)

    Over 1100 hours of archival film, dance performance, and musical performance from Banyan Productions.

  • Central Library FAQ

    How did the people of Vancouver decide to build the Central Library at Library Square?

    In November, 1990 a referendum ballot addressed two questions to Vancouverites: was there a need for a new Central Library and for a new branch in the Renfrew/Collingwood community?

    Response: Sixty-nine percent of the population favourably supported the building program.

    Why expand?

    Libraries have always been about creating, exploring, and bringing ideas to life. Vancouver Public Library's expanded top two floors provide flexible spaces for performances, programs, quiet reading, and exhibitions with a Vancouver

  • Choosing a template

    Templates are one of the main features of Canva. They allow for anyone to quickly create and customize a variety of projects. You must first choose your template, and then you will be allowed to edit or customize it. 

    To find or explore pre-made templates, click on one of the icons on the home screen or click on the “templates” option on the left hand menu. 

    Screenshot of template icons

    You will be presented with a variety of options depending on what kind of project you would like to make, what format it will be in, and what the purpose of the project is. Canva may also choose to highlight seasonal designs, such as