On most days of the week, Alvin Stewart can be found perusing the movies section at the central branch of the Vancouver Public Library (VPL), carefully inspecting the DVD selection.
Stewart loves books, too, but movies are his passion. It’s a short walk to the downtown Vancouver library from East Hastings Street, where he lives in a low-income building, and he tries to arrive right when the library opens.
“I do like coming here early, just in case they have a new selection of quick views up on the shelf,” he said. ...