We're teaming up with the Superheroes of Victoria to celebrate Free Comic Book Day in style with a 'Little Free Library Superheroes Adventure!' The Superheroes of Victoria are a fantastic group of people who don the garb of caped crusaders to support a wide range of important … [Read more...]
Our Amazing Placemakers, an interview with Ray Young
Meet Ray Young, Ecostar Award Finalist and Amazing Placemaker who is combining his two favourite hobbies: reading and woodworking. In an interview with Teale Phelps Bondaroff, GVPN’s Pocket Places Project Lead, Ray spoke about his inspiration behind iusedtobeapallet.com. We are … [Read more...]
Call for Volunteer Painters! Falaise Crescent Road Mural Refresh
On August 20, we're looking for around 8 volunteer painters to help in an annual refresh of this road mural, a continued collaboration of the Falaise Community Association and the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network. When: Sunday, August 20, starting @ 8:30am until ~ … [Read more...]
Book Review – Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization and the Decline of Civic Life (2018)
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...]
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...]
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