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BC Summer Reading Club is less than a week away! 🌊📚
Starting June 19, kids ages 14 and under (plus parents & caregivers!) can swim over to any GVPL branch to pick up their 2026 Summer Reading Club package.
👉 Learn more: gvpl.ca
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Looking for your next Pride Month read?
Tune in to All Points West today at 4:30 p.m. today as librarian Emma joins host Jason D’Souza to share favourite titles from 2SLGBTQIA authors.
See the titles they’ll discuss: ow.ly/gPPH50Z8lC0.
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The World Cup starts this week! ⚽🌍
Get game-day ready with PressReader—enjoy free global soccer news in your language.
Access anytime with your library card: ow.ly/4YhG50Z8tB0
#WorldCup #Soccer
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Join us in recognizing #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌎
Explore books on reducing waste, plastic pollution, and inspiring stories for all ages.
Browse and place a hold: librarian.syndetics.com/synd…
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#NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth honours the histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and MĂ©tis peoples.
Explore powerful Indigenous stories that share truth, celebrate joy, and spark imagination đź“™ow.ly/ZoMr50Z5TO8
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Congratulations to our 2026 Emerging Local Authors!
Missed the launch? See the event through video and photos.
📽️youtube.com/watch?v=cf1C1VlO…
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Have a story to share? Applications for the 2027 collection open this fall!
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#OceanWeekCanada is back! 🌊 GVPL is hosting space for two events with Ocean Networks Canada on ocean science & careers.
📅 June 2 – Deep sea & Antarctic talk (Esquimalt)
📅 June 4 – Career panel (Central)
Free registration: oceanweekvictoria.ca/event-c…
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Bonus Borrows are back on Hoopla!
For a limited time, you can enjoy a curated selection of movies, comics, and the Cineverse Classics BingePass without using your monthly borrows. Available until May 31!
Browse the collection: hoopladigital.com/collection…
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Come check out our local storytellers! đź“–
The 2026 Emerging Local Authors Collection is now on display in the Central Branch rotunda and available to place on hold. Ebooks can be accessed anytime through Libby.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/5764hey3
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What happens when access to books is under threat?
"The Librarians" dives into censorship and why the freedom to read matters.
Watch the documentary for free on Kanopy (with your GVPL card): gvpl.kanopy.com/
Watch the trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=Ykll4MWl…
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Borrowing inspiration time. What's the last library item you returned?
No matter the time, all GVPL branches have 24-hour return bins, easy and convenient.
Bonus: Can you guess which branch this return bin belongs to? 👇
ALT Black wall with two metal return slots labeled CD/DVD RETURN and BOOK DEPOSITORY for media and book returns.
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This month, we celebrate Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. A time to recognize and honour the rich culture, history, and lasting contributions of Jewish communities across Canada.
Explore our curated booklists👇
For adults: librarian.syndetics.com/syn.…
For kids: librarian.syndetics.com/syn.…
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