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Play Little Free Library Bingo
Did you know? Now you can create your own Little Free Library Bingo Card! If you’ve ever visited more than one little free library, you’ve likely noticed the same book or author popping up: The Da Vinci Code, say, or one of Danielle Steele’s potboilers. Rather than get frustrated by this, we decided to come up […]
Placemaking: a journey to our North Star
Last month we had a special opportunity to re-connect with our fellow placemakers. We worked together to envision the future of our placemaking network. The GVPN invited all members to participate in an in-person General Meeting on April 4, 2022 at the Fernwood Community Association Hall. In the first part of our meeting, members reviewed […]
Our Amazing Placemakers, an interview with Sharon Lam
Earlier this year we connected with an amazing placemaker in the Greater Victoria region. Sharon Lam is a visual artist who creates drawings and paintings inspired by her favourite places. Sharon chose twelve of the 600+ Little Free Libraries for this new calendar. In an interview with Teale Phelps Bondaroff, GVPN’s Pocket Places Project Lead, […]
Oak Bay High Student Builds 600th Little Free Library in the CRD!
The 600th little free library (LFL) in the CRD was installed in Oak Bay this weekend. It was built and installed by Sidney Hurst, a grade 12 Oak Bay High student, as part of her final year project. Dubbed ‘Bowker Creek Books,’ this LFL can be found along the Bowker Creek Walkway, between the Tennis […]
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