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  • March 2026

  • Sat 14
    March 14 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Nowruz Celebration: The Seven Trials of Esfandiyar

    VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY – CENTRAL LIBRARY

    Hear the story of the Seven Trials of the hero Esfandiyar from the famous The Persian Book of Kings! In true heroic fashion, Esfandiyar fights beasts, a dragon, and a […]

    Free
  • Tue 17
    March 17 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Giant Silent Reading Party

    Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Are you feeling a little lonely and finding it hard to connect with community in Vancouver? The Vancouver Public Library is hosting a giant silent reading party to get ready […]

    Free
  • April 2026

  • Thu 2
    April 2 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    A Reading of the Play El Terremoto by Christine Quintana

    Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Touchstone Theatre and Neworld Theatre present a reading of Christine Quintana's play El Terremoto (directed by Daniela Atiencia). Twenty years have passed since the three Jurado sisters lost their parents, […]

    Free
  • Tue 21
    April 21

    BC Book Day

    WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 WHAT: BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with […]

  • Sat 25
    April 25

    Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD)

    Save the date! April 25, 2026 is this years celebration of Canadian Independent Booksellers. Indie booksellers work hard to serve their customers and communities. CIBD is our opportunity to say […]

  • Thu 30
    April 30 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    The Art of the Book: Scott McIntyre

    VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY – CENTRAL LIBRARY

    At this upcoming Alcuin event, legendary publisher Scott McIntyre will offer a deeply personal retrospective on his nearly 50-year career at the forefront of the Canadian literary landscape. As the […]

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