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Summer Challenge 2026
July 6 to September 5
FEATURED DIGITAL COLLECTION
Kanopy
Watch award-winning movies, thought-provoking documentaries, and international films. From cinematic classics to educational videos, Kanopy offers an ad-free streaming experience that you can enjoy anytime at home or on the go.
Featured branch SERVICE
The Lab: Preserve Your Past
Keep old memories alive by turning them into digital files at The Lab. Digitize and back up family albums, home recordings, and audio tapes for free with our easy-to-use equipment.
New titles
All Points West August 2026: sci-fi Reads
Libraries power your community
Your library card opens up access to millions of books and stories, welcoming spaces, and services that create more opportunities to participate in community life. We’re proud to be a place where the community comes to read, learn, connect, and find support.
6 million
Items borrowed in 2025
45% ebooks, audiobooks, and other digital items
55% books and other physical items
4 to 6 times
The impact
Every $1 invested in libraries returns up to $6 in value*
154,000 active library users
*Source: Canadian Federation of Library Associations
1.8 million
Visits to the GVPL
Most people see libraries as essential community spaces
Fastfacts
A library card is free, and it opens the door to everything you can find on this website. That’s dozens of services and resources that you can start using right away!