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Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Are you interested in learning how to stay safer online? Join us for a class on how to protect your digital identity, secure your online accounts, and recognize online threats like phishing. You’ll gain practical tips on privacy and security, helping you feel safer, confident, and empowered while na
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
We’re bringing the chill to the city with local authors Eve Lazarus and Aaron Chapman who will walk us through the city’s underbelly after dark and BC’s cold cases. From the infamous Babes in the Woods and BC’s Highway of Tears to exploring the gritty history of the West End in the 1970s and '80s,
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Looking for tips on writing a Canadian style resume that stands out? Meet one-on-one with experienced staff from S.U.C.C.E.S.S. BCNSP to improve your resume and help you land your next interview! Please bring a copy of your current resume for review. In partnership with S.U.C.C.E.S.S. BCSIS Regist
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Are you interested in learning about recording audio in the Inspiration Lab? Come by for an orientation where staff will show you the library's audio recording equipment and studios and explain the booking process. After attending this session, you'll know what you need to do to get started with re
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Are you curious about special features at VPL's largest location? Join us for a guided tour of the resources and public spaces on the nine floors of the Central Library! This program is drop-in. Meet your guide outside the main entrance to the library. Accessibility Information VPL is committed to
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
On October 19th, Albertans will vote on whether their province should remain part of Canada, or commence the legal process to hold a binding referendum on leaving. How did we reach this point? In On Treason, author and former international security practitioner Patrick Lennox argues that the separa
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Did you know that you can borrow drawing tablets at the Inspiration Lab? Wacom Intuos drawing tablets are a useful tool for anyone looking to make art on a computer. Join us in the Inspiration Lab to learn how to use our drawing tablets, find resources, and get practice drawing digitally. Part of
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
This workshop offers an honest and compassionate exploration of the history and lasting impacts of residential schools in Canada. Together, we will review why Indigenous children were forcibly taken into these institutions, uncover what truly happened to survivors and to those who never made it home
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Calling all crafters and cinephiles! Join us for a relaxed afternoon of crafting and movie watching in the library's Montalbano Family Theatre! Bring along the craft you'd like to work on whether that be knitting, sketching, embroidery, or any other fibre or paper arts (no glue, glitter, or messy cr
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Word Vancouver opens its festival with a vibrant evening hosted by Guest Indigenous Curator, Frances Koncan, and Guest 2SLGBTQIA+ Curator, Nicola Harwood. Bringing together literary and performance voices from across disciplines, Opening Night celebrates the power of stories, creativity, and commun
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Calling all seniors! Do you love to watch films based on books? Come to the Library’s Montalbano Theatre to enjoy a movie with your morning coffee, meet and mingle with other seniors, and chat about classic films and the books that inspired them. Films, coffee, and book recommendations provided! T
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Rhymes, songs, and stories for young children and their caregivers. For ages 0 - 5 years, open to children of all ages and abilities to enjoy and learn together. Drop-in. Accessibility Information: - Takes place in a programming room. - Participants are welcome to move, stim, or take breaks as nee
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Yiyun Li, the renowned Chinese-born author and winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Memoir or Autobiography, has triggered a profound intellectual and emotional earthquake across the Chinese-speaking world with her latest book, Things in Nature Merely Grow. As a mother who has endured the unimagin
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Rhymes, songs, bounces, and stories for caregivers and their babies. For ages 0 – 18 months. Drop-in. Accessibility Information: - Takes place in a programming room. - Participants are welcome to move, stim, or take breaks as needed. - Caregivers may breast or bottle-feed babies anywhere, anytime.
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Drop in to explore library books and toys during this playtime for connecting with other families. For ages 0 – 18 months. Accessibility Information: - Takes place in a programming room. - Participants are welcome to move, stim, or take breaks as needed. - Caregivers may breast or bottle-feed babi
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Join us for a series of screenings in the library's Montalbano Family Theatre highlighting the complexity of Marvel movies. Are you feeling overwhelmed by superhero fatigue? Has Marvel strayed too far from its comic book origins? With intricate plots, numerous characters, and a specific viewing orde
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Conducted in Mandarin with Cantonese support. Take a journey with us as we explore the beauty of the world both on the road and on the page. Let's share favourite travel experiences and books about the places you've been or dream of visiting. Each month, we will focus on a specific destination, but
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Need help using your laptop, tablet, smartphone or e-reader? Do you have questions about using social media or the Internet? Bring your device and join us in a small, casual group setting where library staff can assist you with the questions you have or the problems you are experiencing! Please not
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Are you interested in learning about the Inspiration Lab's video recording studio? Come by for an orientation where you can get to know the library's Terry McBride Recording Studio. After attending this session, you'll see what you need to start recording videos and taking photos in the space. No
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Meet other kids and share books, crafts, and fun activities at the library. Adults accompanying children under 9 must stay in the library for the duration of the program. For Grades K-7. Drop-in. Accessibility Information: - Takes place in a programming room. - Participants are welcome to move, st
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Join Megaphone Editor Paula Carlson and members of The Shift peer newsroom for an engaging conversation on the ethics of journalism, with a particular focus on reporting from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The evening will also explore the evolving role of print media in 2026 and offer a behind-the-
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Rhymes, songs, and stories for children and their caregivers. This extended storytime for ages 3-5 includes a different activity each week. Registration is required. When you register you will be signing up for the entire 11 week series. Accessibility Information VPL is committed to making our pro
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Looking to practice your English conversation skills with other teen English language learners? Come hang out and meet new friends to build up your skills in a casual, supportive, and fun environment. For intermediate English speakers ages 13 to 18 (in grades 8 - 12). No sessions on September 30 an
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Nightlife appears to be in decline around the world and many blame this trend on young people - they’re drinking less and they’re frequenting dating apps instead of dance floors. But what if nightlife isn’t disappearing because people lost interest in it, but because cities quietly regulated it out
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Rhymes, songs, and stories for toddlers and their caregivers. For ages 18 months - 3 years. Drop-in. Accessibility Information: - Takes place in a programming room. - Participants are welcome to move, stim, or take breaks as needed. - The expected noise level is loud.VPL is committed to making our
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
What are storyboards, and how do you use them? Join the Inspiration Lab staff for a presentation on how to use storyboards when planning out your creative projects. We will cover some aspects of visual design, as well as storyboarding conventions and digital assets you can use to make your own stor
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
This workshop focuses on defining intergenerational trauma and understanding how it has been shaped by colonial adversities, including the residential school system that Indigenous people were forced into. We explore how these experiences continue to affect survivors and their families across genera
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Writing from Real Life: Incorporating Sensory Detail in Creative Writing Incoming Writer in Residence Loghan Paylor will be launching their residency with a fun and generative writing class. The sensory world is all around us, providing an unending source of inspiration, interaction and new experi
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Learn how to paint trees with watercolour in this beginner friendly, hands-on workshop. We will practice some fundamental watercolour techniques, and bring sketches to life with watercolours. Whether you are picking up a brush for the first time or wanting to try a new medium, this is the perfect op
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Get ready to see the Central Library transformed. We’re thrilled to bring back Pop Up Dances Festival by New Works, for two spectacular days of live dance and movement in unexpected spaces. Discover performances in plazas, through the library floors, all the way up to the beautiful rooftop garden.
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
The Vancouver Public Library is having its first ever Mini Manga and Anime Convention! We'll have over 30 exhibitor tables and are encouraging you to join in on the fun by building community and exploring the library's manga collections in person and online. Invite your friends, family and other cr
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
This fall, Writer in Residence Loghan Paylor offers accessible one-on-one consultations to local writers in person and online with the Central Library. Loghan's focus is fiction, with additional expertise in historical fiction and literary magazine publishing. They are particularly interested in sup
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Learn how to use your iPad or iPhone in this hands-on, introductory class. We will explore some of your device's basic functions, including the operating system, general layout features, and other settings. Participants will also learn how to connect devices to the Internet and operate a touchscreen
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Curious about how electronic music is made? Join us for this introduction to the Inspiration Lab's FL Studio music production software. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to create a song. We'll start with how to make a beat, and explore playing and recording virtual instruments and synth
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
Authors Cheuk Kwan (Have you Eaten Yet?) and Linda Lau Anusasananan (The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from around the World) reunite to share tales of scouring the world for good eats - and just a taste of home - as they recount stories from the Amazon to the Arctic including Peru, Malaysia, Ma
Vancouver Central Library, Vancouver
TAG stands for Teen Advisory Group – a place where you can share your ideas about the library’s teen programs, services and collections! Our citywide TAGs bring teens together from all over Vancouver using Teams or in-person! Get community service hours for joining in. For ages 13 - 18. Accessibil