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Vaughan Public Libraries

Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) is a public library system consisting of 13 libraries and 1 express self-serve storefront in the city of Vaughan in Ontario, Canada. It has a collection of more than 551,000 items and serves nearly 1.9 million visitors a year. VPL has thirteen branch locations, including three resource libraries. The Bathurst Clark Resource Library opened in 1994. Pierre Berton Resource Library opened in 2004. The newest resource library, Civic Centre Resource Library, opened in May 2016, and houses VPL’s administration offices. The latest branch, Carrville Library (located in the Carrville Community Centre), opened to the public on July 6, 2025. VPL serves the growing multicultural community of Vaughan by offering collections in Arabic, Chinese, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Malayalam, Persian, Portuguese, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese, in addition to French and English.

The current Chief Executive Officer of Vaughan Public Libraries is Margie Singleton.

The branches of Vaughan Public Libraries are:

The Maple Library and the community centre in which it is located underwent renovations in June 2021 and reopened in April 2022. Upgrades and additions include accessibility features, free Wi-Fi, and an outdoor reading garden.

Free library memberships are available for those who live, work, attend school full-time or own property in the city of Vaughan. VPL also offer free membership to members of Aurora Public Library, Brampton Library, Caledon Public Library, King Township Public Library, Newmarket Public Library, Richmond Hill Public Library, and Markham Public Library. All other people may acquire a membership by paying an annual fee of $80.00.

Members of Vaughan Public Libraries have access to a diverse collection of resources including books, media, electronic databases, and other library services.

Holdings are loaned to a patron for a period of time dependent on the type of item borrowed:

Special collections at VPL include:

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