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Man charged, accused of assaulting 3 women in downtown Vancouver, exposing himselfJust before 8 a.m. on Monday, a woman said a stranger approached her with his penis exposed while she was walking by the Vancouver Public Library.CrimeAug 30, 2022
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‘Beginning to speak our truth’: Sixties Scoop exhibit arrives in Vancouver from AlbertaThe exhibit is the first of its kind in Canada, featuring the oral testimonies of 12 survivors of the '60s Scoop.CanadaJun 18, 2022
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74-year-old man robbed in Vancouver library bathroomAccording to Vancouver police, the suspect allegedly kicked open a stall door in the lower-level washroom last Friday, and stole a laptop from the 74-year-old patron inside.CrimeJan 25, 2022
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Coronavirus: Vancouver Public Library to reopen some branches July 14The VPL closed all branches to in-person borrowers in mid-March amid growing concern about COVID-19.Jul 4, 2020
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Event featuring controversial speaker Meghan Murphy to go ahead at Vancouver libraryMurphy's views on transgender rights have drawn protests at previous events.Jan 27, 2020
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Toronto Public Library criticized over refusal to cancel event by controversial speakerAn online petition that has gathered more than 2,200 signatures says the library is providing a platform for Meghan Murphy to spread hate speech.CanadaOct 16, 2019
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VPL revises room booking policy after controversial speaker draws protestsThe move comes in the wake of a speaking engagement by a controversial feminist this year that drew condemnation and protests from the LGBTQ2 community.Sep 27, 2019
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Vancouver Public Library loans out therapy dogs for poetry readings in parkFor 15 minutes at a time, people at Emery Barnes Park in downtown Vancouver were allowed to borrow one of eight therapy dogs and read them their favourite poem.Sep 14, 2019
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Vancouver Pride Parade arrives amid controversy over UBC, VPL exclusionsA war of words has erupted between Pride organizers and a local Conservative candidate who is protesting the exclusions.Aug 3, 2019
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Vancouver Public Library barred from Pride for hosting ‘hateful’ speakerThe institution was barred for hosting a talk by Meghan Murphy in January, which the Pride society says "undermined the dignity of trans women."Jul 23, 2019
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