Virtual Storytimes Keep Families Connected
Rashmi has figured out a strategy that works well for her son and it only features one online activity: Vancouver Public Library’s Virtual Storytime.
VPL Fosters Connections
One of the many gems of the Central Library in downtown Vancouver is the Inspiration Lab. Here, professional studio spaces, and recording and editing equipment are available to everyone in our community to make their creative visions come to life.
Lisa’s Library Story
VPL works with community partners to deliver the Mother Goose program, where parents are supported in nurturing language development through rhymes, songs and stories.
Marilyn’s Library Story
As a librarian, former library trustee, and a patron herself, Marilyn is all too aware of the impact the Vancouver Public Library has on people’s lives.
Peterson Connects Our Community
Vancouver Public Library Foundation is honoured to announce a contribution from Peterson to the Storeys That Transform Campaign.
Bringing Together Families with Man in the Moon
“How do I connect in a meaningful way with my child?” This is a question that many caregivers ask themselves, but don’t know the answer. Fortunately, VPL programs like Man in the Moon exist to provide a welcoming space just for male caregivers.
Children’s Library Expansion
With the fantastic new 8th and 9th levels at Central Library now open to the public, we have now set our sights on the next phase of the Storeys That Transform campaign: the expansion of the Children’s Library.
Dilawri Foundation Makes $5M Gift
On October 29th, The Dilawri Foundation, which has donated tens of millions of dollars to Canadian health and children’s charities over the past 20 years, announced the largest ever donation to a public library in Canada.
Connecting Newcomers
Mohammed Alsaleh came to Canada as a refugee from Syria. “Staying in the country was not an option – I had to leave,” he says, having had family and friends killed and his hometown destroyed by war.