Selling a Book, Film or Other Material to Vancouver Public Library

Send a copy of the publicity flyer, catalogue, or other material to the Acquisitions Division of the library. The publicity material should include information on the content of the book, including illustrations, its intended audience, and the author's credentials for writing/producing it. Mention any publicity, such as newspaper articles, that it has received.

Acquisitions Division
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6B 6B1

This information will help the librarians from the appropriate areas of the library to consider whether the items would fit into their collections.

If the decision is made to buy the material, you will receive a purchase order from the Acquisitions section.

Send the material and an invoice to Acquisitions. Be sure to quote our purchase order number. Note your GST number on the invoice or state that you are GST exempt.

You will receive payment in approximately six weeks.

Note: Material left with the library for review is the property of the library and will not be returned unless otherwise arranged.