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Language & Literature

  • Getting Started with Sigil

    This guide provides basic instructions on how to use Sigil (i.e.workspace and layout, creating a new project, saving projects, etc.)

     

  • How to Start and Run a Book Club

    The library has resource books, both circulating and reference, about discussion groups and which provide everything from "how-to" information on recruitment, organization and leadership to suggested reading lists and even favourite recipes.

  • Inspiration Lab - Self-Publishing in Ebook Format

    This guide provides resources on self-publishing.

  • Inspiration Lab - Sigil

    This guide provides information on how to access Sigil software on library computers at VPL, resources on self-publishing, Sigil glossary, and more.

  • Lights Out

    A series of haunted happenings at the Library, where we explore the human fascination with horror and the uncanny. Come hear scary tales, watch cult and classic horror films, hear discussions with authors and filmmakers, create your own horror flick and more!  

  • List of Book Club Sets

    Information about the VPL's books club sets

  • Literacy Resources

    Literacy skills can be learned and improved at any age! The Vancouver Public Library has a large literacy collection containing physical resources, such as books, CDs, and DVDs, as well as digital resources that can be accessed online with your library card.

  • Literature and Literary Criticism

    This guide will help you find literary criticism for novels, short stories, poetry, and plays as well as for biographical information on authors.

  • LOTE Online Picture Books

    A growing collection of digital picturebooks in 50+ languages. Kids can read with an adult, or enjoy the stories by themselves.

  • Mango Languages

    Over 70 self-paced language learning courses and dialects.