Propose a Partnership Program

New Westminster Public Library values the community program partnerships we have with various groups and individuals and we welcome new program proposals.

Proposals are evaluated based on how the program supports NWPL’s Strategic Plan and the potential interest and benefit to the community.

We plan programming approximately 4 months in advance and break up our calendar year into four quarters:

• January–March (Q1)
• April–June (Q2)
• July–September (Q3)
• October–December (Q4)

All local community partners are encouraged to already hold or to sign up for a personal NWPL library card.

Your organization understands that:

• Any minors under the age of 8 should be accompanied by an adult.
• NWPL is unable to provide display or stationary supplies.
• Promotional material (for example, posters, brochures, and signs) should also include an English translation if another language is being used.
• The library reserves the right to decline requests depending on operational needs.

Your organization agrees:

• Not to engage in fundraising, election campaigning, and religious or volunteer recruitment.
• Not to collect personal information.
• Not to promote fee-based programming.
• Not to contravene the Criminal Code of Canada and the Human Rights Act of British Columbia.
• To comply with our Code of Conduct.
• To contact library staff immediately should any concerns arise during the event or program.

Additional info:

• All events and programs at NWPL are free and open to all members of the public.
• Program length may vary but should not exceed 90 minutes.
• Programs should end no later than 60 minutes before library branch closing.
• NWPL staff regularly review community program partnership requests and only successful applicants will be contacted.
• NWPL reserves the right to decline proposals or postpone the implementation of successful applications due to unforeseen circumstances and reserves the right to cancel programs at any time and will not be held responsible for reimbursement of any kind, including associated travel cost and time lost.
• NWPL does not typically partner with for-profit entities, whether programs, presentations, private group meetings or workshops, or associations.