Seeking Emerging Local Authors!

GVPL is accepting applications for the eighth annual Emerging Local Authors Collection now through to January 16. The 2023 collection will launch next spring. Find out more!

Tiny Stories Contest

Our Tiny Stories Contest is now closed. Thank you to all who put pen to paper and challenged themselves. Winners will be contacted soon!

Fall Storytime Series!

Accessing archives of B.C.’s major newspapers just got a lot easier! 

Get instant access to 125+ years of BC’s most respected newspapers: the Vancouver Sun (1912–2010), the Times–Colonist (1884–2010) and The Province (1894–2010). Browse through history. 

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New Arrivals and Recently Ordered 

The New Arrivals and Recently Ordered Lists are updated daily and show items that are new or ordered within the indicated time period. Due to seasonal variances in ordering and receiving material, lists may sometimes be empty. Please check back.

Recently Ordered

Books – 7 days
Large Print – 14 days
DVDs – 7 days
Blu-rays – 14 days
Audiobooks on CD – 14 days
Music on CD – 14 days
Games – 28 days

New Adult Fiction

Fiction – 7 days
Graphic Novels – 14 days
Mystery – 7 days
Romance – 14 days
Science Fiction & Fantasy – 28 days

New Adult Non-fiction &
Alternate Formats

Non-fiction – 7 days
Large Print – 28 days
Audiobook on CD – 14 days

New French Titles

Adult French – 28 days
Kids’ French – 28 days

New World Language Titles

Adult World Language – 28 days
Kids’ World Language – 28 days

New Movies, Music & Games

Adult Blu-rays – 14 days
Kids’ Blu-rays – 14 days
Adult DVDs – 7 days
Kids’ DVDs – 14 days
Adult Music on CD – 14 days
Kids’ Music on CD – 28 days
Games – 28 days

New Teen Titles

Fiction and Non-fiction – 14 days
Graphic Novels – 28 days

New Kids’ Titles

Fiction – 14 days
Picture Books – 14 days
Board Books – 14 days
Graphic Novels  – 28 days
Non-fiction – 14 days
Audiobook on CD – 28 days