Using the Library

Click on the links below to find out more about services offered by Vancouver Public Library.

Ask a Librarian

Get expert help by phone, email, or live chat.

Library Cards

How to get a Vancouver Public Library card.

Borrowing

Loan periods, fines, renewing and requesting items, changing your address and PIN, and suggesting purchases.

Library Catalogue

Cheatsheets to help you search the library catalogue.

Please note that at certain times, the catalogue is not available due to scheduled service interruptions.

Computer & Internet Services

Book a computer online, find out about wireless at VPL, and get help with OpenOffice.

Getting Started: Multilingual Information

Information to help you get started at the library in Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese.

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