Family Library

The Family Library offers a collection of health information and resources to patients and families.

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What we do
These resources are free to access and borrow through our physical and digital collection. The collection includes print books, eBooks, CDs, DVDs, games, and teaching tools like charts, flash cards and visuals.

We provide information on a variety of health topics, like:
  • Coping with new diagnoses
  • Indigenous wellness
  • Living with chronic conditions
  • Mental health and well-being
  • Mindfulness
  • Neurodiversity
  • Social and emotional learning
  • Medical tests and procedures

Visiting in person

Families, caregivers and patients are welcome to visit the Family Library at the hospital to use our computers and printer.

The Family Library also has a small selection of toys, puzzles and entertainment activities for families, children and youth to enjoy.
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Borrow items
JT-BCCH-JULY3-EDIT-BIG-8337.jpgYou are welcome to borrow items in person or request them through the catalogue, by email or by phone. We mail items throughout BC and Yukon, free of charge. We include a pre-paid Canada Post return shipping label with all orders.

You can borrow all physical items for four weeks. If there is no waitlist, you may renew your loaned items up to three times before returning them. The length of time for eBook loans may vary.

Visit our online library catalogue to explore the resources available to you. If you don’t find what you need, please contact us.

Get help finding info

If you do not find the information you need in our catalogue, contact us. Our librarian can help you find information, including:

  • Resources from your local public library
  • High-quality online information for patients and families
  • Research evidence, including open-access journal articles, and titles and abstracts of paid journal articles

Email familylibrary@cw.bc.ca and tell us how we can help.

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