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Best Friends, Occasional Enemies

by Scottoline, Lisa (Book - 2011)
Speechwright

by Gavin, William F. (Book - 2011)
Guilty

by Bataille, Georges (Book - 2011)
An Introduction To Gaelic Fiction

by Watson, Moray (Book - 2011)
Show Of Hands

by Armstrong, David F. (Book - 2011)
Hemlock

by Cixous, Hélène (Book - 2011)
Paris Spleen

by Baudelaire, Charles (Book - 2011)
Communicate With Confidence

by Booher, Dianna Daniels (Book - 2011)
The Secrets To Writing Great Comedy

by Bown, Lesley (Book - 2011)
Shakespeare's Freedom

by Greenblatt, Stephen (Book - 2011)
Shut Up & Write!

by Bridges, Judy (Book - 2011)
Homer's Secret Odyssey

by Wood, Florence (Book - 2011)
The Plot Whisperer

by Alderson, Martha (Book - 2011)
Against Nature

by Huysmans, J.-k. (Book - 2011)
The Spoken Word Workbook

(Book - 2011)
Apostrophes Vii

by Blodgett, E. D. (Book - 2011)
Skookum Chuck Fables

by Cumming, Robert Dalziel (Book - 2011)
I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation

by Wilde, Oscar (Book - 2011)
Three Men In A Boat

by Jerome, Jerome K. (Book - 2011)
The Threepenny Opera

by Brecht, Bertolt (Book - 2011)
Swan Song

by Galsworthy, John (Book - 2011)
The Book Of The Courtier

by Castiglione, Baldassarre (Book - 2011)
How Literature Works

by Sutherland, John (Book - 2011)
Berlitz Spanish Verb Handbook

by Zollo, Mike (Book - 2011)
Berlitz French Vocabulary Handbook

by Dobson, Kate (Book - 2011)

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Inspirational Reads

Fiction to inspire and enlighten.

Award Winning Reads 2011

A listing of this past year's international award winning titles.

Learn to Program

Are you interested in learning how to build computer applications? Do you want to top up your existing skills? VPL patron jgneff has collected a list of helpful resources for developers of all experience levels.

Vancouver Asian Writers

A list of Vancouver Asian writers of poetry, short stories and novels.

Silent Films Were Not Silent and Are Not Boring

In 2011 the silent film the Artist and the Martin Scorsese film Hugo were released to popular acclaim. One of the characters depicted in Hugo is silent film director Georges Melies. Are silent films regaining their popularity? We can only hope.

Canada cooks!

A collection of noteworthy cookbooks highlighting Canadian chefs and cuisine.

VPL Staff Fiction Picks - January, 2012

A list of newer and older fiction and non-fiction titles recommended by staff members of the Vancouver Public Library.

Festivals and Celebrations

Resources about the historical significance of special celebrations and events.

Perfect Presents 2011

Selected by Vancouver Public Library’s Children’s Librarians, these are newly published books (2010-2011) that we think make great gifts to give and to receive.

VPL Staff Fiction Picks December 2011

A list of newer and older fiction and non-fiction titles recommended by staff members of the Vancouver Public Library.

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Help Choose VPL’s New Carry Bag!
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After six years, we think it’s time for a new design for the Library’s carry bag. Take a minute and tell us which design you like best. Thanks!

Poet Laureate Offers Free Consultations to Emerging Poets
posted on January 16, 2012

Evelyn Lau, the City of Vancouver’s third Poet Laureate, invites emerging poets to apply for a free one-to-one manuscript consultation at VPL’s iconic Central Library.

Free, Fun eBook Tutorials
posted on January 11, 2012

January 23 to 28 is eBook Week at VPL. Discover the wonderful world of the Library's downloadable eBooks and if you don’t have an eReader, come and play with one of the Library’s!