Fall 2025 Used Book Sale
Get ready for sweater weather with the Friends of the VPL Used Book Sale Sept 4-7. Join us Thursday to Sunday (Sept 4-7) from 10AM to 5PM in the Alice MacKay room in the Lower Level of Central Library (350 W. Georgia St.). You’ll find gently used books, CDs, and DVDs at great prices. There will […]
Used Book Drive 2025
Friends wants your donations of books, CDs and DVDs in good condition between Aug 18 – 29, 2025. Please bring book donations to our two 2025 drop-off locations: book’mark, the library store (in the Central Library Atrium) Central Library – loading bay (off Hamilton Street) See the map for the drop-off location: Currently, we cannot accept textbooks, […]
book’mark summer sale is here!
Want to beat the heat? Visit book’mark during the first week of August for big deals and discounts! The sale is on from August 2nd to 6th in-store and August 1st to 6th on book’mark’s online store. Selected items will be 30% off and members will get an additional 10% off those items. Members get 20% off store-wide (except […]
Are you already a lifetime Friend?
Thank you to all Friends of the VPL for being forever friends! Friends is grateful to all those who have become lifetime member since the program launched in 2021! And so glad to have so many Friends who donate year-round to support the VPL. If you are thinking about becoming a Lifetime Member, consider all these great benefits: Consider […]
VPL calling for Summer Volunteers
The VPL and the VPL Foundation are looking for volunteers this summer! Would you like to donate your time and skills to support fundraising events or the Writing & Book Camp? Check out the opportunities on this post. Rooftop Garden Social Dates: Time: 4:15pm – 8:15pm (event is from 5:00pm – 8:00pm) Location: VPL – Central […]
Celebrating Friends Volunteers!
This past weekend, the Friends Volunteer Brunch celebrated the amazing volunteers that keep Friends going! As Elizabeth Andrew said, “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they have the heart.” And every day, you’ll find Friends volunteers showing their heart by staffing book’mark, sorting book donations, showing VPL some love online, examining an accounting excel […]
You’re About to Love Mondays
Starting April 25, book’mark will be open 10 am to 5:30 pm on Mondays! book’mark staff and volunteers are excited to spend one more day with you. Come visit Monday to Friday between 10 am and 5:30 pm and Saturday between 12 pm and 5 pm.
Book’mark is seeking volunteers
book’mark, the library store, is looking for dedicated and friendly volunteers. Keep reading to find out how you can volunteer! book’mark is a retail business at Central Branch, with profits going to support the Vancouver Public Library. Position description: If you enjoy the challenges of a retail environment and love people contact please come into our […]
Thank you for your funding donations!
Rounding out our winter funding drive, we saw over $7,500 in donations from members and donators! This will make a big impact on the annual Friends donation to support the programs, services, collections and facility needs of the VPL. Thank you for donating to and sharing about our winter 2021-22 fundraising campaign! Next, the Vancouver Public […]
Looking for Board Members!
Friends of the Vancouver Public Library is currently seeking four motivated individuals with a passion for community, learning, and giving back to serve on their Board! Friends of the VPL is recruiting four board members with a variety of skills and expertise from five possible position profiles. These engaging and rewarding volunteer positions are a […]