VPL Guides

The Vancouver Public Library has a large English as a Second Language (ESL) collection that includes physical resources such as books, CDs, and DVDs as well as digital resources that can be accessed online with your library card. This guide also contains content about learning French. 

This guide offers some suggestions for books and other material about financial literacy.

How to find print and digital images, photos, and pictures at Vancouver Public Library.

Explore your roots at VPL and beyond: resources and services for genealogists.

This guide contains information by and about the Canadian Government. You will also find within information on the provincial and municipal levels of government in BC.

Find authoritative health resources to ensure you are receiving current and accurate health information.

Homework help resources at VPL and beyond for everyone in K–7, including homeschoolers.

This guide is for people who need information about immigrating to and settling in Canada, for themselves, or for family members or friends.

Useful Import and Export resources (webguides, websites, books and journals).

This guide is intended to help you find information on First Nations, Métis people, and Inuit and issues in BC and Canada.