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All library materials may be borrowed with a library card, except reference materials and home services audiobooks. Registration for a library card is free for City of North Vancouver, BC OneCard users and InterLink communities. Get a library card.

Borrow

Loan periods are 4 weeks for most regular materials, and 2 weeks for high-demand items such as DVDs and video games. Read about borrowing limits.

Return and renew

Return materials through the automated book drop. Renew materials by logging into our catalogue using your library code and PIN (last 4 digits of your phone number).

Loan periods and holds

NVCL does not charge fines on overdue materials. However, please note that we charge the replacement cost for lost items and long-overdue (6 weeks) items assumed to be lost.

There is no fee to place holds on titles in our catalogue. There is a $1 fee for holds that are not picked up and checked out.

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North Shore authors

The North Shore Authors Collection inspires, supports and celebrates the literary talent of North Shore authors by featuring their works in all three North Shore libraries for one year, starting in the fall. North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Public Library and West Vancouver Memorial Library proudly showcase the gifted writers in our midst!

Application for the 2024/2025 North Shore Authors Collection is now closed. Please check back in May 2025 to apply for the next collection.

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