VPL Foundation

As the winter holidays draw near, many of us feel inspired to give to causes that speak to our hearts.

We’d like to ask you to help us share the gift of reading this holiday season!

Your gift to VPL Foundation will help support important programs and services that allow the Library to share the gifts of reading and lifelong learning with those most in need.

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Recently, VPL Foundation launched its Facebook page and we’re almost at 100 ‘fans’! Can you help us get there? If you haven’t already ‘liked’ us, we’d love for you to do so. It’s a great way to keep in touch with us and to keep yourself up-to- date about all our latest news.

Please feel free to invite your friends to ‘like’ us as well! Help us spread the message about the work we do to support our amazing Library.

Have you bought something nice for your home lately? Completed a renovation? Had some home-repairs or landscaping done? Have you had a great (or not-so-great) home-improvement experience that you’d like to share?

HomeStars.com is a website where consumers write reviews of home-related services and retail stores. Until November 10th, HomeStars.com has generously offered to contribute $10 to VPL Foundation for every review written (up to $5000). Funds raised through this promotion will help us support children’s literacy programs at the Library! Continue reading →

October is Canadian Library Month and VPL Foundation is celebrating by raising money to buy Books for Kids for the Library! We’re making it easy for our supporters to help: Just visit your local VPL Branch and look for the Books for Kids display. Make a donation and receive a stylish new button that shows the world you ♥ your Library! All money raised through the Books for Kids campaign will go towards purchasing new books for VPL’s Children’s collections. Continue reading →

Vancouver Public Library Foundation is proud to be part of the opening of the new Terry Salman Branch!

VPL’s newest branch opened its doors to the Riley Park community on Thursday, October 13th! VPL Foundation is proud that this new Library Branch is named after our dedicated VPL Foundation Board Chair, Terry Salman, in recognition of his decade of philanthropy and volunteer service to the Library. Continue reading →

(Vancouver, British Columbia) – In recognition of 10 years of service, dedication and philanthropy, VPL Foundation Board Chair Terry Salman is being honoured by the Vancouver Public Library, the Foundation announced today.

The Library’s newest branch, located in Hillcrest centre (home of the Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Centre during the 2010 Winter Games), will be named the Terry Salman Branch, announced Foundation Executive Director Brenda van Engelen. Continue reading →

Terry Salman has chaired the VPL Foundation Board for ten years, bringing to the job insightful leadership skills, enthusiasm and financial acumen. Mr. Salman has just made a major donation to the Foundation and a commitment to encourage others to donate to the endowment that will be established with this gift.. In honour of his dedication and commitment, and past and current financial gifts, the Vancouver Public Library Board will name the newest Library branch, the Terry Salman Branch. The Branch will be located in Hillcrest centre, which was home to the Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Centre during the 2010 Winter Games, and is expected to open this Fall. Here is Terry’s VPL Foundation story. Continue reading →