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👇Check out our summer programs for all ages!

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Fresh reads have arrived at GVPL! Discover new adult fiction and non-fiction titles, handpicked for every kind of reader.Explore the full list by visiting the 'Librarian Recommended Reads' link in our bio ✨ #library #books #bookrec #read #booklover by @thegvpl

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How many books do you plan to read this summer?Find inspiration and take part in GVPL's Summer Challenge, open to anyone aged 13 and up! Pick up a bingo card, complete at least 4 of 16 challenges, and return it by September 5 for a chance to win a @russellbooksvictoria gift card. Visit the link in our bio to view contest details and discover reading recommendations. 🌞#library #reading #worklife #summer by @thegvpl

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Check out our Under the Sea finds 🎣The countdown is on ⏰️ there are just two weeks left until we give away the BC Summer Reading Club Week 6 book prizes! There are so many great reads to choose from 📚#summerreadingclub #likemenholdfish #booklover #librarylife by @thegvpl

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We're so excited to announce that the Victoria Seed Library is back at the Central Branch Library! 🌱 You can now take out seeds whenever the library is open and you can donate seeds at any of the 12 branches of the Greater Victoria Public Library 📚 by @thegvpl

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Strutting the stalkwalk with this year's seed collection 🌱The Victoria Seed Library is back! Operated by LifeCycles Project Society (@lifecyclesproject) in partnership with the Greater Victoria Public Library (@thegvpl), the program offers free vegetable, herb, flower and pollinator-friendly seeds to community members. No workshop is required. Learn more at the launch table at the Central Branch on July 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 🌱#seedlibrary #victoriabc by @thegvpl

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How many did you get right? 👀To be fair, our Library Assistants at the Esquimalt Branch had some tricky artifacts to identify!See these items, and many more, at our History Box: Artifact Touch Table, a free drop-in summer program for all ages.Presented in partnership with the @canmushistory, this hands-on experience lets you get up close with artifacts from different periods of Canada's history.📍Upcoming dates:July 17, 3–4 pm | Juan de Fuca BranchJuly 21, 3–4:30 pm | Bruce Hutchison BranchJuly 22, 3–4:30 pm | Bruce Hutchison BranchJuly 31, 10:30–11:30 am | Emily Carr BranchLooking for more summer fun? ☀️ Visit gvpl.ca to explore programs and activities for all ages.#library #history #victoriabc #summerprogram by @thegvpl

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Not all RAWRs are created equal 🦖 Our favourite RAWR stands for Read And Write Reviews! 📚If you're between 10 and 18, enter GVPL's virtual book review contest for your chance to win a prize from @russellbooksvictoria! The contest runs from July 6 to September 5.For more contest details, prize information, and recommendations for your next great read, visit the link in our bio.#rawr #library #bookreview #reading by @thegvpl

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2026 GVPL Summer Reading Club Prizes!! 👇Last year, more than 9,800 children took part in Summer Reading Club, building a love of reading while having the chance to win exciting raffle prizes throughout the summer.We’re incredibly grateful to our prize providers, whose generosity helps make this program possible and supports literacy in our community. Thank you for helping young readers thrive! 📚After completing four weeks in their Reading Record, Summer Reading Club participants have a chance to win:A free swim or skate at one of the Greater Victoria Active Communities recreation centres (Week 5)A small pizza from Panago PizzaMini golf from Blenkinsop GolfA visit to Victoria Bug ZooClimbing fun from Boulders Climbing GymMini golf from City Centre ParkA visit to Craigdarroch CastleA prehistoric adventure from Dino LabA visit to Victoria Butterfly GardensA historical walking tour from Discover the PastJumping time from Flying Squirrel VictoriaA visit to BC Maritime MuseumA gift card from Munro's BooksA visit to the Royal BC MuseumA harbour tour from Victoria Harbour Ferry#SummerReadingClub #Library #Read #Pets by @thegvpl

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It's easy to stay busy at the library...but some stories are better shared with a friend 🧸📚 #library #teddybear #books by @thegvpl

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Dive into a fin-tastic adventure! 🦈🌊Explore Under the Sea with GVPL's 2026 BC Summer Reading Club! Pick up a Reading Record today.This progam is open to children aged 14 and under.Learn more by visiting the link in our bio. #library #victoriabc #summerreadingclub #read by @thegvpl

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What’s the weirdest thing on your desk? Think you can beat our librarians?#library #librarians #worklife by @thegvpl

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