VPL

• Coronavirus: Vancouver Public Library to reopen some branches July 14

  The VPL closed all branches to in-person borrowers in mid-March amid growing concern about COVID-19.

  Jul 4, 2020
  
• Event featuring controversial speaker Meghan Murphy to go ahead at Vancouver library

  Murphy'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 speaker

  An online petition that has gathered more than 2,200 signatures says the library is providing a platform for Meghan Murphy to spread hate speech.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2019
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• VPL revises room booking policy after controversial speaker draws protests

  The 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
• Vancouver Public Library loans out therapy dogs for poetry readings in park

  For 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
• Vancouver Pride Parade arrives amid controversy over UBC, VPL exclusions

  A war of words has erupted between Pride organizers and a local Conservative candidate who is protesting the exclusions.

  Aug 3, 2019
• Vancouver Public Library barred from Pride for hosting ‘hateful’ speaker

  The 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
• Feminist speaker deemed ‘anti-trans’ by critics speaks at Vancouver Public Library

  Meghan Murphy has been permanently banned from Twitter and has argued that "men aren’t women."

  Jan 11, 2019
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• Trans advocates want VPL to scrap event featuring controversial feminist

  Meghan Murphy has been banned from Twitter over comments such as "men aren't women."

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2018