The Gift of Confidence and Connection
How You’re Empowering Young Creators For Xinyi, the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has always been more than just a collection of books – it’s given them a creative community, a supportive space to grow, and a place where their artistic voice found the confidence to experiment. Through their involvement in the library’s ink Teen Advisory […]
Growing with Logan
Your Support Helps the Library Evolve to Meet Every Child’s Needs As Logan’s sensory needs changed, the library went from a “second home” for the family to an overwhelming place. Between the ages of 1-3, Logan and his family would visit Central Library at least twice a week. Its warm and welcoming atmosphere made it […]
Bridging the Play Gap with STEM Kits
How donor-supported STEM kits at VPL are changing the game for local kids. Toys are the tools of play. Play is critical to early learning. Local families rely on the library for free access to inspiringl earning materials which can be prohibitively expensive. Thanks to community supporters like you, VPL is now offering STEM (Science, […]
Curiosity Without Limits: Binoy’s Library Story
You might be surprised to learn what your local Library offers families, thanks to community support. Binoy certainly was! Limitless Access, Limitless Opportunities Let me introduce you to Binoy. When he moved to Vancouver from India in 2019, he found connection and inspiration within the walls of his neighbourhood branch, West Point Grey. He felt […]
“Like Oxygen”: Mark’s Library Journey
Meet Mark, an endlessly curious and thoughtful Library lover and life-long learner. Mark’s relationship with his local Library began as a child, where it was a place of both safety and exploration, and it then has evolved into something so essential in his life that he considers it “like oxygen.” Mark started losing his vision […]
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 […]
Keeping Vancouver Creative: Empowering Artists at VPL
In the Heart of a Creative City: Larissa, a sculptor and artist, found herself facing a dilemma all too familiar to her fellow artists. In a city where housing prices have soared and creative spaces have become increasingly scarce, many artists have been forced to leave Vancouver. For new talent looking to break into the […]
The Joy of Books at VPL
Have you ever enjoyed that special rush of excitement and urgency that you get when a VPL hold notification pops up in your inbox? For six-year-old James, picking up his holds at VPL’s Kerrisdale branch is the highlight of his week. His mother Amanda compares his giddiness, enthusiasm, and concern (will they get there in […]