Your Top 5 Questions- Answered: Leaving a Gift to VPL in Your Will
1. What are the benefits of making a gift to the Library in my will? The most important benefit is that you get to feel good knowing that your future gift to the Library will allow VPL to offer high quality and inspiring programming, new spaces, new equipment, and collections. Your gift to the […]Donor Spotlight: Lifting Little Voices
The Simon K.Y. Lee Foundation Gives the Gifts of Communication, Confidence, & Community to Local Families Have you ever felt the frustration of being unable to express yourself? Imagine the world through the eyes of a child, where words are scarce, and you don’t feel heard. Now, picture the profound impact that a couple of […]Rooftop Remix – A Celebration of Community and Support for VPL
In the warmth of Summer 2022, the Vancouver Public Library Foundation brought together long-standing Library supporters and new folks eager to support their Library at the inaugural Rooftop Remix event series hosted at the iconic Central Library. The series was so well received that VPL Foundation brought Library-loving community members together again for a vibrant […]
Cornerstone International Community College Supports VPL
Cornerstone International Community College of Canada (CICC) operates two campuses located in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Conveniently located just steps away from VPL’s Central Library, the branch has become a favourite place for their students to learn and connect. Recognizing the important role that Libraries play in the lives of their students, CICC decided […]
You can help expand VPL’s Digital Library
Your library has risen to the challenge of connecting people during the COVID-19 outbreak by greatly expanding digital collections – offering countless items to read, watch, and listen to.
Solving the Issue of Cultural Poverty
We all know about financial poverty – not being able to meet basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing. But did you know that there is another distinct form of poverty?
Remembering Allan Macdougall
We are saddened to share the news that we have lost a long-time member of the VPL Foundation family—Allan MacDougall, co-founder and former CEO of Raincoast Books.