Eric Klinenberg's book takes its title from what Andrew Carnegie said that he wanted the libraries that he funded, over 2,500 built in the late 1800s and early 1900s (mostly in the United States), to be. This sentiment was borne out in the libraries, many of which had high … [Read more...]
700 Little Free Libraries and Counting!
On Sunday, July 30th, neighbours gathered on Wilson St. in Vic West, to cut the ribbon on the 700th little free library (LFL) in the CRD. It was built and installed by Kolby Gasko and can be found at 448 Wilson St. and has been named the “Kiddo Library.” "I built this … [Read more...]
A Placemaking Vision for 2023, GVPN style…
"Placemaking" can be difficult to define...if not impossible to specify. What is it exactly? Many aspects of the craft reside in the imagination, in perception, and involve nuance and context. So how do we know when we have succeeded in making places special? How can we possibly … [Read more...]
Bookish Scavenger Hunt and Book Launch of Up for Grabs by Michelle Mulder
A Golden Ticket Scavenger Hunt is taking place in Little Free Libraries across Greater Victoria! Award-winning local author, Michelle Mulder, is releasing a new children’s novel this spring, Up for Grabs. In honor of the book’s themes of hidden treasures and neighborhood … [Read more...]
Books featuring Little Free Libraries (LFLs) and highlight placemaking concepts
One of the most popular placemaking initiatives that the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network is involved with is Little Free Libraries (LFLs). Teale Phelps Bondaroff has been leading the GVPN’s Pocket Places Project, that has LFLs at its centre, since the early days of the … [Read more...]
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