If you’ve lived in Victoria for any length of time you’re probably familiar with the annual Times Colonist Book Sale. This year’s sale will take place May 4th and 5th at the Curling Club at 1952 Quadra (more details at … [Read more...]
Free Comic Book Day: Little Free Library Superheroes Adventure
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...]
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...]
Book Review – Home Sweet Neighborhood – Transforming Cities One Block at a Time (2019)
Michelle Mulder's 2019 book is one of seven they have written for the Orca Footprints series. Orca Books is a local publisher, set to celebrate its 40th birthday in 2024, of kids books on a variety of topics but with a strong focus on the natural world, Indigenous topics and … [Read more...]
