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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...

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day dedicated to honouring the lost children and survivors of the residential...

Need inspiration? Let us help you find your next great read...or watch, or listen! Meet Top Shelf Picks , our one-stop destination for...

Coming soon: Ukrainian Stories and Language kits launch August 21, 2025! Filled with Ukrainian language books and puppets, these kits...

We’re excited to introduce the latest addition to our collection: indoor air quality monitor kits ! These new kits join our growing...