A New Year

The Pedal Pushers Committee is gearing up for another eventful year. The first meeting of 2011 (January date tbd) has an agenda full of exciting … Read more…

2011 City of Vancouver Operating Budget Restores West and North Branch Hours

Earlier today, at about 5.30 p.pm., the Vancouver City Council voted to restore funding ($165,000) to Marpole, Firehall, Kerrisdale, West Point Grey and Dunbar for … Read more…

December 6 – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.

What can and should we be doing as library workers, to end violence against women?  We are a female dominated work-force; we all have sisters, … Read more…

Site News: November 2010

Added to the News section: A Dare to Remember 2010 GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Bike to Work Week: November 1-7

United Way and CUPE 391 – Thank You!

Once you know these statistics –how can you can never forget? Almost 30% of children entering kindergarten are considered developmentally vulnerable. If left unsupported this … Read more…

VPL Operating Budget for 2011 – General Meeting November 30, 6 p.m. Fabulous Door Prize

It is very important that you, the membership – the Union, come to the General Meeting tomorrow evening, November 30th at 6.00 p.m. in the … Read more…

A Dare to Remember 2010

Last year, The Stephen Lewis Foundation launched its first “Dare to Remember” fundraising campaign, inviting thousands of Canadians to take on “dares” and collect donations … Read more…

Judy Capes: the great director we never had

Library workers who knew and worked with Judy Capes are profoundly saddened by her loss.  Judy was the Deputy Director of Vancouver Public Library for … Read more…

Bike to Work Week: November 1-7

Dear Commuter Cyclists and Potential Commuter Cyclists: November Bike to Work Week 2010 is almost upon us. Here are the upcoming activities Photo by Jesse … Read more…

Site News: October 2010

Added to the News section: Off the Shelf — The Reawakening GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Added Sechelt’s Collective Agreement. Updated members on the … Read more…