GVPL Summer Program Guide 2019

July and August 2019

Library programs & events

for kids, teens and adults

Kids

BC Summer Reading Club 2019 For kids 12 and under • June 27 to September 3

Imagine the possibilities page by page with the BC Summer Reading Club! Whether you’re reading at home or on holidays, you can track your daily reading on your reading record and enjoy weekly prizes along the way. Beginning June 27, drop by your local library to pick up a self-paced reading record. Staying in town?

GVPL offers free library programs at branches throughout Greater Victoria. See gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875 to register. Registration not required for drop-in programs (come early – space is limited).

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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How BC Summer Reading Club Works BC Summer Reading Club is a self-paced program that encourages children to read (or be read to) throughout the summer.

Step 1: Visit any branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library and pick up a reading record.

Step 2: Read for a minimum of 20 minutes every day.

Step 3: Each day, write down one thing you’ve read on your reading record – just use one line per day so you don’t run out of room before the end of the summer.

Step 4: After you’ve read for seven days, visit the library and collect your weekly prize.

Step 5: Repeat steps 2 to 4. Keep up the great work!

Weekly Prizes (while supplies last) Week #1 BC SRC bookmark Week #2 Enter to win a gift certificate to a local bookstore Week #3 BC SRC temporary tattoo Week #4 Enter to win a gift certificate for a local attraction Week #5 Coupon for a personal pizza from Panago Pizza Week #6 Recreation pass provided by Greater Victoria Active Communities Week #7 BC SRC medal or paperback of your choice

We thank our generous sponsors British Columbia Library Association Province of British Columbia through Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education CUPE BC Public Library InterLINK BC Libraries Co-op Friends of the Greater Victoria Public Library Greater Victoria Active Communities Panago Blenkinsop Valley Golf Centre Boulders Climbing Gym City Centre Park Flying Squirrel IslandLink Library Federation The Maritime Museum of British Columbia Western Speedway Young Canada Works – Archives Canada

Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.

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Kids Baby Time For babies 0-15 months and parent or caregiver. Learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays to use with your baby every day. Drop-in.

July 2 to 27 Tuesdays, 10:30–11:00 am Oak Bay Branch Tuesdays, 10:30–11:00 am Juan de Fuca Branch Tuesdays, 11:30 am–12:00 pm Nellie McClung Branch Wednesdays, 10:30–11:00 am Central Branch Thursdays, 11:30 am–12:00 pm Saanich Centennial Branch Nellie McClung Branch Fridays, 11:30 am–12:00 pm Esquimalt Branch

Family Storytime For young children and their families; children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes and puppets. Drop-in.

July 2-26 Mondays, 10:30–11:00 am Langford Heritage Branch Tuesdays, 10:30–11:00 am Emily Carr Branch Wednesdays, 10:30–11:00 am Central Saanich Branch Esquimalt Branch Goudy Branch Nellie McClung Branch Saanich Centennial Branch Thursdays, 10:30–11:00 am Central Branch Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room Fridays, 10:30–11:00 am Juan de Fuca Branch Oak Bay Branch Saturdays, 11:15–11:45 am Nellie McClung Branch

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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Stay and Play For young children and their families; children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. Enjoy social time and free play following Family Storytime. Drop-in.

July 3-24 Mondays, 11:00–11:30 am Langford Heritage Branch Wednesdays, 11:00–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch Thursdays, 11:00–11:30 am Bruce Hutchison Branch Fridays, 11:00–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch Oak Bay Branch Saturdays, 11:45 am–12:15 pm Nellie McClung Branch

Paws and Tales For ages 6-9. Read to a friendly dog. Learn about dogs who assist people and how to be a great dog owner. Led by volunteers and their furry companions from Pacific Animal Therapy Society’s Paws and Tales program.

Registered.

July 3, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room July 9, 10:30–11:30 am Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area July 11, 2:30–3:30 pm Esquimalt Branch – meeting room July 16, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room July 25, 2:30–3:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room July 30, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room August 8, 2:30–3:30 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room

Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.

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Detective in Training For ages 6-9. Explore mystery stories and crack a tough case with a simple detective assignment. Registered.

July 3, 2:30–3:30 pm Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area July 4, 10:30–11:30 am Emily Carr Branch July 26, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room August 8, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room

Lego at the Library For ages 7-10. Listen to stories and have fun with the library’s Lego.

Registered.

July 3, 2:30–3:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room July 26, 1:30–2:30 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room August 8, 2:30–3:30 pm Langford Heritage Branch August 14, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room

Discovery Lab For ages 3-5 and accompanying adult. Imagine, create and build using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) learning.

Listen to stories and apply your knowledge during hands-on activities.

Registered.

July 4, 10:30–11:30 am Esquimalt Branch – meeting room July 11, 10:30–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room July 12, 10:30–11:30 am Langford Heritage Branch July 24, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room August 2, 10:30–11:30 am Central Branch – Community Room

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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Once Upon a StoryWalk® Everyone welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Join us for a StoryWalk®, where individual pages of a storybook, mounted on sign posts, are placed outdoors in a circuit. Children follow the narrative by visiting each sign post in sequence. After the StoryWalk®, join us at the branch for a craft. Rain or shine; please dress appropriately. Drop-in.

July 4, 10:30 am–12:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room July 16, 10:30 am–12:30 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch August 2, 10:30 am–12:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Nature Invented It! For ages 6-12. Nature is a source of inspiration for many of the inventions that humans depend upon. From Velcro to flippers to sonar, explore how nature did it first. Presented by Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. Registered.

July 4, 2:30–3:30 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room July 11, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room July 18, 2:30–3:30 pm Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area July 25, 2:30–3:30 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room

Harry Potter 3D Printed Glasses For ages 10-12. Learn how to use the 3Doodler Start Pen and create your own Harry Potter glasses. Presented by Engineering for Kids.

Registered.

July 4, 2:30–3:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room

Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.

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Scribble Time For ages 3-5. Join us for sparkle and shine, pencil play, art-filled stories and creative, crafty fun. Registered.

July 5, 10:30–11:30 am Central Branch – Community Room July 11, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room July 22, 10:30–11:30 am Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area July 24, 10:30–11:30 am Emily Carr Branch August 7, 10:30–11:30 am Central Saanich Branch August 10, 10:30–11:30 am Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room August 14, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Tell Your Story in Comics For ages 10-12. Comics and graphic novels are a great way to tell stories. Learn how to plan out a short story, design your characters and start drawing your own comic. Registered.

July 5, 2:30-4:00 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room July 5, 10:30 am-12:00 pm Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area

There's MORE! Imagine the Possibilities! For games, book lists and other fun activities, check out the British Columbia Library Association’s official BC Summer Reading Club website, bcsrc.ca.

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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Giggles and Wiggles For young children and their families; children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. Little listeners with extra energy will enjoy action-filled stories, songs and rhymes followed by free play and stations. Drop-in.

July 8, 10:30–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room July 16, 10:30–11:30 am Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area July 22, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room August 1, 10:30–11:30 am Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room

Pirate Storytime For ages 3-5. Ahoy, maties! Sail the seven seas for some swashbuckling pirate tales and a craft. Registered.

July 8, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room July 19, 10:30–11:30 am Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room July 29, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room August 12, 10:30–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room

Pizza Storytime For ages 5-8. Listen to mouth-watering stories about pizza, then enjoy a complimentary slice. Pizza generously provided by Panago Pizza. Registered.

July 8, 11:00 am–12:00 pm Central Branch – Community Room July 23, 11:00 am–12:00 pm Esquimalt Branch – meeting room August 6, 11:00 am–12:00 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room August 15, 11:00 am–12:00 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room

Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.

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Story Building Workshop For ages 6-9. Join BC Summer Reading Club’s featured illustrator, Jami Gigot, as she shows you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a picture book.

Brainstorm your own story ideas as Jami introduces concepts such as character design, plot and conflict/resolution in this fun and interactive workshop. Get ready to use your imagination. Registered.

July 9, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room July 10, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room

Let us know! We’d like to hear how

your child is enjoying BC Summer Reading Club and how we can improve the program next year: gvpl.ca/feedback.

Acting Out! For ages 8-12. Make the most of your imagination with drama teacher Jennifer Callioux. Explore improv, theatrical silliness, puppets and music in this fun acting program. Registered.

July 10, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room July 11, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room August 20, 2:30–3:30 pm Esquimalt Branch – meeting room August 22, 2:30–3:30 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room

Marshmallow STEM Challenge For ages 6-9. How many marshmallows can you stack? Explore how gravity impacts balance by building a marshmallow wobble device.

Presented by Science Venture. Registered.

July 10, 2:30–3:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room July 11, 10:30–11:30 am Central Saanich Branch July 11, 2:30-3:30 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch July 18, 2:30–3:30 pm Esquimalt Branch – meeting room July 24, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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July 25, 2:30–3:30 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room

Dinosaurs in the Library For ages 3-5. Roar! It is time for a dinosaur storytime complete with stories, crafts and dino-mite STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)-based activities. Registered.

July 11, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room July 19, 10:30–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room July 31, 10:30–11:30 am Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area August 8, 10:30–11:30 am Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room August 20, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room

Pre-Coding Games for Kids For ages 5-8. Explore the basics of computational thinking and simple coding concepts with hands-on group activities including Robot Mouse with activity cards and more. Program activities generously funded by Science World and CanCode. Registered.

July 11, 2:30–4:00 pm Central Branch – Community Room July 18, 2:30–4:00 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Elephant, Piggie and Friends For ages 5-8. Fans of Mo Willems's Elephant and Piggie books will enjoy this literary celebration jam-packed with stories, a craft and a puppet play. Registered.

July 12, 10:30–11:30 am Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area July 26, 10:30–11:30 am Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room August 2, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room August 9, 10:30–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room August 21, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.

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Imagine Your Own Robot For ages 6-9. Discover how artists create figures from recyclables, then construct your own one-of-a-kind robot figure using recycled boxes, buttons, wires and more. Registered.

July 12, 2:30–3:30 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room July 19, 2:30–3:30 pm Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area August 1, 10:30–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room August 16, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Little Lego at the Library For ages 4-6; parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend.

Listen to stories and have fund with the library's Lego. Registered.

July 13, 10:30–11:30 am Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room July 23, 10:30 am–11:30 am Goudy Branch

Movie Effects For ages 5-8. Experience what it’s like to sit in the director’s chair.

Learn first-hand how advances in science and technology are behind our favourite special effects. Presented by Mad Science. Registered.

July 16, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room

Unicorn Party For ages 3-5. This unicorn storytime is almost too good to be true. Join us for magical stories, crafts and activities.

Registered.

July 17, 10:30-11:30 am Langford Heritage Branch July 17, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room July 23, 10:30–11:30 am Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area August 9, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room August 20, 10:30–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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Around town & on the Road

1. Find a Little Free Library box around town and take a photo of the box.

2. Read a book while on vacation or staycation. What book? Where are you?

Make Connections

3. At home, on the beach, on the bus, at the library – where does reading take you?

4. Read aloud to someone special.

What did you read? Who did you read to?

Selfie station 5. Show us your bookface! Find a book with a face on the front or back cover, hold it in front of your face, and take a selfie.

6. Take a shelfie – a photo of what’s on your bookshelf.

On the bus | on the beach |

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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7. Borrow a cookbook. Share a picture of your culinary creation. (Bring samples to your local library. ;) )

8. (Armchair) travel the globe: Paris, Cuba, Russia or Tofino?

Recommend or share your favourite book set in a far off (or not far off) place.

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9. Borrow a movie, TV show, audiobook or music album using Hoopla, a streaming service for library users. What did you choose? How was it?

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10. List five fictional characters you’d like to invite to your book club.

11. If you could step into the world of a book, which would it be? Why?

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12. What are you reading right now?

Share the first line of the book with us.

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PRIZES For every challenge you complete, you’ll be entered into a weekly draw to win a gift certificate to a local bookstore (one prize per person).

Draw prize winners will be announced on Facebook and Twitter.

For more information and contest rules, visit gvpl.ca/summerchallenge

Two Ways to Enter

the Weekly Prize Draws ON FACEBOOK Go to the GVPL Facebook page at gvpl.ca/facebook, and look for the Summer Challenge post pinned to the top of the page.

Add a comment to the post that shows how you’ve completed the challenge, either by posting a photo or answering the question(s) in the challenge. Please indicate the number of the challenge you’ve completed and include #gvplchallenge.

Example: I completed #gvplchallenge 2: I read Mark Sakamoto's Forgiveness on a park bench by the ocean.

ON TWITTER Tweet @gvpl your completed challenge, either by posting a photo or answering the question(s) in the challenge. Please indicate the number of the challenge you’ve completed and include #gvplchallenge.

Example: Hey @gvpl, I completed #gvplchallenge 2: I read Mark Sakamoto's Forgiveness on a park bench by the ocean.

Note: Please make sure your social media privacy settings will allow us to see your submission.

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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Story Theatre: The Library Club For ages 7-12. Join Story Theatre for a lively performance of The Library Club, in which fantastic creatures roam the school halls and books start to go missing. Generously funded by IslandLink Library Federation. Registered.

July 17, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room July 18, 10:30–11:30 am Esquimalt Branch – meeting room July 18, 2:30–3:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room July 19, 10:30–11:30 am Central Saanich Branch July 19, 2:30–3:30 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room July 26, 10:30–11:30 am Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area July 26, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

littleBits for Beginners For ages 10-12. Innovate and explore the basics of coding and electronics with littleBits code kits. Registered.

July 18, 10:30 am–12:00 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room July 31, 2:30–4:00 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room

Celebrate Harry Potter (Muggles Welcome) For ages 10-12. Relive the magic of Harry Potter through games, crafts and trivia. Registered.

July 18, 2:30–3:30 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room August 1, 2:30–3:30 pm Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area August 9, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Author Nadia L. Hohn: Caribbean Carnival For ages 3-5. Listen to stories from Malaika's Costume and Malaika's Winter Carnival, then dance to soca and calypso tunes and make a Carnival-themed craft. Nadia Hohn is the writer-in-residence at Joy Kogawa House in Vancouver. Funding generously provided by Historic Joy Kogawa House Society and Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Canada West chapter. Registered.

July 22, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room

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Science Fiction For ages 5-8. Learn about how Jules Verne and Isaac Asimov wrote about things that would only be available in the future and try handson activities: rising and sinking mini submarines, wind-up space stations and safety capsules for payloads returning from space.

Presented by Mad Science. Registered.

July 23, 2:30–3:30 pm Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area

May the Force Be With You For ages 8-12. Join us in a galaxy not so far away for Star Wars-inspired stories, activities and crafts. Registered.

July 24, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room August 21, 2:30–3:30 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room

Fun With Lines, Shapes and Colours For ages 6-12. In this hands-on art workshop, artist Sandi Henrich will guide you in the use of drawing and painting materials to create your own unique and colourful artwork. Registered.

July 25, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room July 31, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room August 7, 10:30–11:30 am Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area

Stuffed Animal Storytime and Sleepover For ages 3-5. Bring your favourite stuffed animal to the library for a storytime, then leave the stuffie at the library for a sleepover. We’ll have cameras set up to record any monkey business. Return the following day after 1:00 pm to pick up your furry friend and see the pictures. Registered.

July 30, 10:30–11:30 am Central Branch – Community Room August 7, 10:30–11:30 am Goudy Branch

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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Grossology For ages 6-9. Get gross! Learn about things that are slippery, green and smelly and take home something that’s very gross. Registered.

July 30, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room August 7, 10:30–11:30 am Central Branch – Community Room

Space Technology For ages 5-8. Discover technology designed for outer space. Steer a laser beam through a laser maze and find hidden mountains using the principles of radar technology. Presented by Mad Science. Registered.

July 30, 10:30–11:30 am Esquimalt Branch – meeting room

Engineering: Design and Create For ages 10-12. Engineering is all around us, from the roads we take to the smartphones we use. Join Engineers and Geoscientists BC for a hands-on activity that relates to engineering. Registered.

July 31, 2:00–3:00 pm Central Branch – Community Room August 1, 2:00–3:00 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room

Maya Adventure For ages 7-12. Through storytelling and a hands-on activity, discover the powerful Mayan culture that arose from the jungles of Central America almost 4,000 years ago. Presented by the Royal BC Museum.

Registered.

August 7, 2:30–3:30 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room August 8, 2:30–3:30 pm Esquimalt Branch – meeting room

Reach for the Stars For ages 10-12. Build a custom moon lander that will ensure your space cadets land safely on the moon, and learn about the importance of weight distribution in aircraft design. Presented by Engineering for Kids. Registered.

August 8, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

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Storytime is a...Drag For ages 5-8. Join Drag Queens, Kings and Things for a fun afternoon.

Enjoy a drag storytime, music and sing-alongs, crafts and games.

Presented by Staches and Lashes Collective. Registered.

August 10, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room August 17, 2:30–3:30 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room

Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program For ages 9-14. Work together to learn communication and leadership skills through practical experience and fun exercises with a distinguished Toastmaster. Registered.

August 12, 2:30–3:30 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room August 19, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Artful Print Making For ages 5-8. Learn how to make your very own art stamps, then enjoy using them to print your designs onto all kinds of fun and funky recycled materials. Registered.

August 13, 10:30–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch

Magical Folding Mini-Books For ages 10-12. Create a 3D world in a book, with pieces that pop up, spin and fold in and out like an accordion. Registered.

August 13, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch August 15, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Soil Superstars For ages 5-8. Unearth the ways soil is part of the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the homes we live in. Hold real live worms. Presented by the Compost Education Centre. Registered.

Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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August 13, 2:30–3:30 pm Saanich Centennial Branch – children’s area August 16, 2:30–3:30 pm Bruce Hutchison Branch – Arbutus Room

Life in the Sea For ages 5-8. Plunge into the depths of ocean life and explore different ocean ecosystems and the plants and animals that live there. Presented

by Mad Science. Registered.

August 13, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Poetry in Motion For ages 9-12. Explore various styles of dance and games involving movement. Together kids will create original choreography using a poem as a skeleton.

August 15, 10:30–11:30 am Saanich Centennial Branch August 15, 2:30–3:30 pm Nellie McCLung Branch August 16, 10:30–11:30 am Esquimalt Branch

Wrigglers at Work For ages 3-5. Learn the basics of composting from puppets and our friends at the Compost Education Centre. Hold a live worm, then build a worm compost bin with red wrigglers. Presented by the Compost Education Centre. Registered.

August 21, 10:30–11:30 am Oak Bay Branch – meeting room August 23, 10:30–11:30 am Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Flight of the Falcon For ages 6-12; parents welcome.

Join falconers Kristine and Allan Marshall, along with their gyrfalcon, Solstice, and American kestrel, Jack, and learn about the ways of these exquisite raptors and the 4000-year-old art of falconry. Registered.

August 24, 10:30–11:30 am Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room August 24, 2:30–3:30 pm Langford Heritage Branch

Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.

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Imagine the Possibilities Magic Show For ages 5-12. Step into a world of imagination where anything is possible. Watch as drawings come to life, pictures leap off the page from popular children’s books and toys misbehave with hilarious surprises. This show features magic, comedy, music and tons of audience participation. Presented by magician Leif David. Registered.

August 24, 11:00–11:45 am Central Branch – Community Room August 24, 3:00–3:45 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

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Program registration begins June 27 at 10:00 am.

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Story Buddies Young children are paired with volunteer tweens to write and illustrate an original storybook. Together, Little Buddies and Big Buddies will use their imaginations to produce a keepsake that will become part of their life’s story.

Little Buddies For ages 4-6. Registered.

July 9, 2:30–3:30 pm Esquimalt Branch – meeting room July 16, 2:30–3:30 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room July 25, 2:30–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room August 14, 2:30–3:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room

Tween Volunteers For ages 10-12. We provide Big Buddy training and, upon completion, a certificate for volunteering. Registered.

July 9, 2:00–3:30 pm Esquimalt Branch – meeting room July 16, 2:00–3:30 pm Oak Bay Branch – meeting room July 25, 2:00–3:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room August 14, 2:00–3:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room

Pop-Up Library Look for GVPL popping up at community events and markets throughout the summer.

We’ll have books, activities and friendly staff spreading love for learning. For the full calendar of our summer appearances, visit gvpl.ca.

Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.

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Teens All That and a Bag of Chips For ages 10-18. Review your favourite books all summer long with GVPL’s book review club for teens and tweens. On your first visit, pick up a bag of chips and borrow any book from GVPL's collection. Review the book online and be entered into the end-of-summer prize draws.

Keep reading and reviewing all summer to increase your chance of winning a prize. For more information, visit gvpl.ca/contests.

Contest runs July 4 to August 31. Winners notified by September 7.

DigiLab: Volunteer Training Session For ages 13-18. Develop leadership skills, earn volunteer hours, and use your creativity and tech skills to inspire your peers. In this session, you’ll learn how to develop and lead a DigiLab program using our tech tools and craft kits. To lead a DigiLab program, you must attend a training session and complete a Teen Volunteer Referral Form. Registered.

July 5, 4:00–5:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room

DigiLab: Tech Time For ages 13-18. Create and innovate with DigiLab’s tech toolkit, including Alienware laptops and Spheros. Registered.

July 12, 4:00–5:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room August 9, 3:30–5:30 pm Central Saanich Branch

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DigiLab: Drop-In For ages 13-18. Explore your artistic side with crafting supplies, and try out new technologies, like filmmaking equipment and Makey Makey kits. Drop-in.

July 18, 6:30–8:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room

Author Nadia L. Hohn: Teen Writing Workshop For ages 13-18. If you’ve ever wanted to write your own children’s book or song, this workshop will help you get started. Nadia Hohn is the writer-in-residence at Joy Kogawa House in Vancouver. Funding generously provided by Historic Joy Kogawa House Society and Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Canada West chapter. Registered.

July 22, 2:30–5:30 pm Nellie McClung Branch – meeting room

DigiLab Gamers Unite!

For ages 13-18. Gather ‘round an old-fashioned board game or play computer games with friends. Registered.

July 26, 3:30–5:30 pm Central Saanich Branch

DigiLab: Explore VR For ages 13-18. Travel to Paris without leaving Victoria, paint with fire, or play the most immersive video game of your life, all without leaving the library. Try various virtual reality and augmented reality devices, including headsets and handheld items, in an open, hands-on learning environment. Registered.

August 2, 4:00–5:30 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Zine Daze: A Zine and Art Fair Everyone welcome. Zinesters, artists, printmakers and publishers will come together in a showcase of local creativity. Art and zine workshops will take place throughout the day. Drop-in.

August 17, 11:00 am–5:00 pm Central Branch – courtyard

Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.

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Adults One-on-One: Getting Started With Computers & Devices Sign up for a 30-minute session and get help with computer or device basics, setting up an email account, using the Internet and exploring GVPL’s digital collections. Weekly sessions are offered at most branches; dates and times vary. We also offer sessions in Mandarin at the Central Branch. Register at gvpl.ca/one-on-one.

South Island Gender Variant Drop-In A drop-in group for trans, gender queer, two-spirit and gender variant individuals on the South Island. A safe place to come together, share and support each other. Presented by AIDS Vancouver Island. Meetings are held twice a month. Drop-in.

Wednesdays, July 10, August 14, 6:00–8:00 pm Central Branch – second floor meeting room Thursdays, July 25, August 29, 6:00–8:00 pm Central Branch – Community Room

Sketchy Thursdays Everyone welcome. Bring your sketchbook/pencils/pens and join Nate Davis for an evening of sketching. Open to all ages and abilities. Drop-in.

Thursdays, June 27 to August 29, 6:30–8:30 pm Central Branch

Scrabble at the Library How do you spell fun? S-C-R-A-B-B-L-E! Enjoy three competitive games of Scrabble with players from the Victoria Scrabble Club. Drop-in.

Tuesdays, 5:45–8:45 pm Central Branch – second floor meeting room

Queer Abilities Drop-In A group for anyone in the LGBTQ2+ community living with a disability.

Presented by AIDS Vancouver Island. Drop-in.

July 3, August 7, 5:00–6:30 pm Central Branch – second floor meeting room

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Victoria Chess Club at the Library Enjoy competitive games of chess with players from the Victoria Chess Club. Drop-in.

Wednesdays, 6:00–8:45 pm Central Branch – public space

English as a Second Language Classes Newcomers to Canada will learn English in weekly ESL classes, part of BC Settlement and Integration Services Program. For more information on program eligibility and to register, please contact 250-361-9433. Presented in partnership with the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society. Funded by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology.

Registered.

Mondays, July 8 to September 30, 10:00 am–12:00 pm OR 12:00–2:00 pm OR 2:00–4:00 pm (no programs August 5 or September 2.) sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay Branch – Dr. Elmer Seniemten George M.S.M. Community Room Mondays, July 8 to July 22, 1:00–3:00 pm OR 3:00–5:00 pm Juan de Fuca Branch – meeting room

Raven Baroque at the Library Spend the afternoon with Raven Baroque, a classical music group that plays hits from the 17th and 18th centuries in period costumes. Enjoy the likes of Bach, Vivaldi and Handel filling the rafters of Victoria's acoustic sweet spot, the Central Branch courtyard. Drop-in.

July 4, August 8, 2:00–3:30 pm Central Branch – courtyard

Author Nadia L. Hohn: Breaking into Kidlit and YAlit Award-winning author Nadia Hohn will show you how to write books for young people, from concept to publication. Nadia is the writer-in-residence at Joy Kogawa House in Vancouver. Funding generously provided by Historic Joy Kogawa House Society and Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Canada West chapter.

Registered.

July 23, 5:30–8:30 pm Central Branch – Community Room

Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.

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Branches and Hours Central Branch 735 Broughton St

Monday, Friday, Saturday.........................................................9:00 am-6:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.........................................9:00 am-9:00 pm

Bruce Hutchison Branch 4636 Elk Lake Dr at Saanich Commonwealth Place Monday, Friday, Saturday...................................................... 10:00 am-6:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.......................................10:00 am-9:00 pm

Central Saanich Branch 1209 Clarke Rd, Brentwood Bay Monday, Tuesday, Thursday................................................10:00 am-9:00 pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday............................................10:00 am-6:00 pm

Emily Carr Branch 101-3521 Blanshard St at Uptown Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday............................................................................10:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday.............................................................................................10:00 am-9:00 pm

Esquimalt Branch 1231 Esquimalt Rd Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.................10:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday, Friday...........................................................................10:00 am-9:00 pm

Goudy Branch 119-755 Goldstream Ave Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.....................9:30 am-5:30 pm Thursday, Friday.............................................................................. 9:30 am-6:00 pm Sunday (year round).....................................................................1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Juan de Fuca Branch 1759 Island Hwy Monday, Friday, Saturday...................................................... 10:00 am-6:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday......................................10:00 am-9:00 pm

Langford Heritage Branch 102-1314 Lakepoint Way Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday............................................................................ 10:00 am-6:00 pm Wednesday......................................................................................10:00 am-9:00 pm

Nellie McClung Branch 3950 Cedar Hill Rd Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday................. 10:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday, Friday............................................................................10:00 am-9:00 pm

Oak Bay Branch 1442 Monterey Ave at Monterey Recreation Centre Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday................. 10:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday, Friday............................................................................10:00 am-9:00 pm

Saanich Centennial Branch 3110 Tillicum Rd at Pearkes Arena Monday, Friday, Saturday...................................................... 10:00 am-6:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.......................................10:00 am-9:00 pm

sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay Branch 385 Menzies Street Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday............................................................................ 10:00 am-6:00 pm Wednesday......................................................................................10:00 am-9:00 pm GVPL branches are open Sundays in fall and winter only. Our Goudy Branch is open Sundays year round. Our virtual branch is always open: gvpl.ca