News Releases
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Library's New Storyboxes a Treasure of Songs,
Stories and Rhymes
posted on February 04, 2010
Stories and Rhymes
posted on February 04, 2010
Children learn best when they also have fun. The Library’s new Storyboxes ensure that children attending daycares, Family Places and preschools do both.
New Location for Downtown Eastside-Strathcona Branch
posted on February 03, 2010
posted on February 03, 2010
The City of Vancouver has purchased a new site for the future Downtown Eastside-Strathcona Library Branch.
New Aperture Public Art Project at Library Square
posted on January 29, 2010
posted on January 29, 2010
The Library and the City of Vancouver Public Art Program are pleased to announce the installation of a new Aperture Project – Broadsiding by Michael Turner and Geoffrey Farmer.
Central Library Book Drop To Close
posted on January 26, 2010
posted on January 26, 2010
The Central Library Book Drop on Hamilton St. will be closed from February 8 to March 2. We also ask that donations be dropped off in March not February.
Win a 'Go Canada!" Library Cowbell!
posted on January 18, 2010
posted on January 18, 2010
Cheer on our Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes with a special edition Library cowbell this February! Enter our FREE draw at any Vancouver Public Library branch.
AskAway Hours Change
posted on January 04, 2010
posted on January 04, 2010
Library Board Adopts 2010 Budget
posted on December 22, 2009
posted on December 22, 2009
Vancouver Public Library Trustees this evening voted to keep the Riley Park Branch open 35 hours per week and to maintain current hours at seven branches as they balanced the Library’s 2010 Operating Budget.
Online Resource Changes
posted on December 21, 2009
posted on December 21, 2009
The Library is committed to providing high-quality digital information: online newspapers, magazines and a collection of over 50,000 ebooks. For 2010, however, we must reduce the quantity of resources available online.
The 2009 Express Yourself Teen Book Mark Contest Winners Announced!
posted on December 03, 2009
posted on December 03, 2009
We are pleased to announce the winners of our fourth annual Teen Bookmark Contest. Congratulations to Lydia Robb and Hyeg Yaghoobian!
Library 2010 Budget
posted on November 13, 2009
posted on November 13, 2009
The Library Board will determine 2010 Budget priorities on Wednesday, November 25. Read the report.
