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Books by the winners of the 2025 Teen Writing Contest are now available on shelves at NVDPL! Stop by the teen area at your local library to read these compelling stories based on the theme "the butterfly effect." The 2025 contest was open to students in grades 7–12 with original stories of up to 5,000 words. Winners were determined by a committee of library staff, teen leaders, and local authors. In addition to having their work professionally bound and added the libraries’ c

February is Black History Month , a time to celebrate Black history, culture, creativity and reflect on stories that have often been overlooked. This month we are sharing events, book lists, and movies and documentaries that highlight Black voices and experiences in Canada and beyond. Events Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land Wednesday, February 18 at 6:00pm | Lynn Valley Library This documentary examines the rise of reggae music in Canada and its role in shaping cul

Your library email notices are getting an upgrade! Beginning February 9, NVDPL will start rolling out newly formatted email notices. These improved notices are designed to be clearer, easier to read, and more helpful to your borrowing experience. There's no action required, but we recommend adding NVDPL to your safe sender list to ensure delivery. See below for more information! What’s changing? Email notices will switch from plain text formatting to a more modern layout with

Congratulations to the winners of our 2025 Library Month Bookmark Contest! We are grateful to everyone who shared their creativity and artistic talent as part of this contest. NVDPL staff were so impressed by the entries (and the voting was so close) that we couldn't pick just one design to recognize per age group. In addition to the winners from each of our four age categories, we awarded prizes for one runner up and one honourable mention in each category. A limited run of

It’s that spooky time of year again! Check out our lineup of upcoming Halloween and spooky-themed events for all ages and explore booklists for kids, teens, and adults to find your next Halloween read! Upcoming events: Shadow Puppet Show: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30pm | Lynn Valley Library Experience Washington Irving’s classic ghost story in flickering shadow and light. This is the tale of the Headless Horseman. Follow Ichabod Crane through the

October is Canadian Library Month, and the 2025 theme is “Libraries for Life.” This theme means something different to everyone, but one NVDPL patron had this to say: To me, Libraries for Life means that no matter your age or life circumstances, there’s something at the library for you. To my one-year-old daughter, the library is where adventures happen, with colourful picture books, songs , fuzzy puppets , and so many new friends. To my eight-year-old son, the library is whe

Calling all artist, doodlers, and book lovers! To celebrate Library Month, we invite you to enter our bookmark design contest. Whether...

Celebrated authors, advocates, and former Vancouverites Melissa and Chris Bruntlett return to Canada to share their story of relocating...