"The commitment would provide stable, long-term funding for B.C.’s 71 public library systems, helping libraries respond to the needs of their communities. The additional $14 million in annual provincial funding could help libraries:

1. stay open for longer hours or additional days;
2. expand digital collections and reduce wait times for e-books and audiobooks;
3. provide more free community, family and literacy programs;
4. expand free access to high-speed Wi-Fi, computers and workstations;
5. offer more lifelong learning opportunities, including digital skills and technology training; and
6. provide more opportunities for newcomers, seniors, students, families and job-seekers to access information and connect with their communities."

— bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13