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Sequels⁴
When last we left our hero...
Seven years in the making, Sequels⁴ is Vancouver Public Library's most recent publication of the multifaceted Sequels database...

The Bindery @ VPL The Bindery @ VPL offers a full range of archival binding services to public institutions and libraries. Our bindery is a member of the Library Binding Institute

Historical Photographs  Over 250,000 black and white negatives and prints covering all aspects of life in BC and the Yukon from the 1880s to the present.

Meeting Room Rentals  A range of versatile, affordable meeting spaces are available for rent in the Library Square Conference Centre.

New Media Directory  A current directory of BC companies engaged in information technology and new media.

PERFECT PRESENTS FOR ALL AGES
Looking for a great gift? Check out VPL's list of perfect presents for children and adults.

Treasures At VPL
Explore the some of the treasures at your library and take one of Special Collections' online tours.

Holy Illustrations, Batman!
Join Kitsilano Branch's Graphic Novel Book Club for Teens on the second Tuesday of the month until May!

Protect Your Privacy!
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Writer-in-Residence
Applications are now being accepted for VPL's 2007 Writer-in-Residence

Vancouver's Poet Laureate
Expressions of interest are being accepted for the newly created Poet Laureate.

New Titles at VPL
The subject divisions of the Central Library list  selected new titles  recently received.

This week's Hot Sites selected by our History & Government Division

With holiday celebrations well underway, we thought it would be fun to take a look at how Canadians have celebrated Christmas in the past. Several websites present images of Canadians' celebrations both here at home and overseas.

The Canadian Museum of Civilization includes a set of photographs showing members of the Canadian Arctic Expedition celebrating Christmas in Collinson Point, Alaska in 1913.

Once you've finished your own shopping, have a look at the Museum's collection of Eaton's Christmas Catalogues from the 19th and 20th centuries, to see what people were buying as gifts in years past.

CBC Archives presents an account of Canadian soldiers eating Christmas dinner at the war front during World War II.

You might also enjoy Much Ado About Christmas, a collection of CBC radio and television clips of Toys, Traditions and Holiday Fun from the 1930's to the early 21st century.

From Library and Archives Canada comes a collection of digitized images of Special Editions of Canadian Newspapers including many Christmas supplements from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Images Canada provides access to the digitized collections of photos, cartoons and artwork from libraries, archives and other institutions from across the country. Enter Christmas in the search box and view some of the more than 700 images (including cartoons by the incomparable Len Norris) of Christmas in Canada.

To see how we celebrated Christmas here in BC, try searching for Christmas in the photographic databases of the British Columbia Archives, the City of Vancouver Archives, and our very own Special Collections Division.

Happy Holidays, Everyone!

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VPL is funded by the City of Vancouver.  Photo Credits: Historical Photos: Vancouver Public Library Special Collections, Leonard Frank Collection. Photo of Vancouver appears in this site courtesy of Thomas Donovan City of Vancouver. Some photos by Tim Pelling Photography and Kim McCarthy of VPL.

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