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2024’s Most Borrowed Books

Discover the top reads your community couldn’t put down this year. See if your favourite made the list—or find your next great read! See the list.

 

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We're Overdue Fine Free!

Now that we are an overdue fine-free library, here’s what you need to know about borrowing items from GVPL. Learn more.

 

 

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The New York Times online

Log in with your Library card and enjoy online access to one of the world’s most respected and trusted news outlets.

 

Access archives of B.C.’s major newspapers! 

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
Ebooks - 14 days
Eaudiobooks - 30 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
Ebooks - 30 days
Eaudiobooks - 30 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
Ebooks - 30 days
Eaudiobooks - 30 days