PROGRAMS - Greater Victoria Public Library

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Library
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2015
PROGRAMS
STAY AT HOME
& READ A BOOK
FOOD FOR FINES
TEEN VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Contents
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2015
Message from the CEO
4
Borrowing
5
Programs for Young Children
Programs for School-Age
Children & Tweens
Reading Buddies
6-8
16
Health & Wellness
16
History & Genealogy
18
Interests & Lifelong Learning 19
9-12
11
Story Buddies
12
Programs for Teens
13
Culture Days
14
Programs for Adults
DIY
15-25
Arts & Culture
15
Business, Law & Finance
15
Writers & Readers
20
Welcome Newcomers 21
Victoria Seed Library 23
Computers & Technology
24
Food for Fines 26
Staff Picks
26
GVPL at Community Events
27
Locations & Hours
28
Program registration is required unless noted as drop-in. Register at gvpl.ca or call 250-940-4875.
GVPL has hundreds of magazines that you can read online or download for
free on your tablet or smartphone. And there are never any late fees, because
you never need to return them!
Visit gvpl.ca/zinio or stop by your local library to learn more.
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CONTACT US
Customer Service:
250-940-GVPL (4875) or
gvpl.ca/customerservice
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Borrowing at GVPL
Have your say!
We want to hear what services,
collections, programs and library
spaces are important to you.
To find out how to share your
thoughts, go to
gvpl.ca/communityinput
• A current bill (e.g. BC Hydro)
• Current bank / credit card statement with
your address on it
• Property tax bill or assessment notice
• Vehicle registration
• Government cheque
• Rental agreement / lease
• Personal cheques with your address printed
on them
If you live here but don’t have proof of residency, you can
get a Transition Card to use the computers and borrow
two items at a time. Identification is required for Transition
Cards.
On Friday, October 2, we are inviting
all of Greater Victoria to:
STAY HOME & READ A BOOK
Curl up with a good book and donate
the money that you would have spent on a night
out to support your library.
gvpl.ca/stayathome
Notification
Sign up for email notification and you’ll receive prompt
notice when you have items on hold that are ready for
pickup. You’ll also receive courtesy notices when your
borrowed items are about to become due (with the exception of Fastviews and Fastplays).
Contact your local branch or go to gvpl.ca.
Renewals
You can renew materials at gvpl.ca, via the mobile app or
in person at your local branch. You can renew 21-day loan
materials twice if no one has them on hold.
Overdue Materials
The library’s collection belongs to everyone. Please
return borrowed materials promptly so others may enjoy
them. If you forget to return an item by the due date, a
daily overdue charge will be charged to your account up
to a maximum amount.
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DAILY LATE
CHARGE
RENEWALS
Proof of residency:
GVPL regularly reviews fines and loan periods. Please visit
gvpl.ca for the most current information.
Books & CDs 21 days
60
Book Club sets
6 weeks
2
0$1.50
Climate Action kits
21 days
1
2
$1.50
DVDs/Blu-Rays
7 days
60
2
$1.50
ADULT
MATERIALS
2
30¢
eReaders
21 days
1
2
$1.50
Fastplays
7 days
6
0
$1.50
Fastreads
7 days
2
0
$1.50
Fastviews
3 days
6
0
$1.50
Items with holds
14 days
60
0
30¢
Magazines
14 days
60
0
30¢
Special passes
7 days
1
0
$1.50
Staff Picks to Go
6 weeks
2
0
$1.50
Video games 7 days
6
2
$1.50
DAILY LATE
CHARGE
Chief Executive Officer
When late return charges reach $20 or more, you won’t
be able to borrow materials until your balance is paid.
Unpaid accounts of $25 or more are sent to a collection
agency.
RENEWALS
Maureen Sawa
Library cards are free if you live or attend school in the
GVPL service area, which includes Central Saanich, Colwood, Esquimalt, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin, Oak
Bay, Saanich, Victoria and View Royal, as well as Beecher
Bay, Songhees, Tsartlip, Tsawout and Esquimalt reserve
lands. You must show identification that has both your
legal name and current address. If you do not have identification with your legal name and current address, you will
need to bring two pieces of identification that show proof
of residency.
LIMIT
PER CARD
The Greater Victoria Public Library Board is currently working on a new strategic
plan to chart the library’s course for the next several years. During the month of
September, we will be seeking your opinion – in your local branch, on the street
corner, online and beyond – to find out how GVPL can continue to connect you
with ideas and information. We encourage you to have your say and tell us what
makes the library your place.
Late Return Charges
LIMIT
PER CARD
As the days get shorter and cooler, we invite you to visit your local library branch
to check out our extensive collections, attend a library program, learn something new or connect with your neighbours.
Getting A Library Card
LOAN
PERIOD
Greater Victoria Public Library is delighted to introduce our new program guide
– a handy publication where you can find out about all the exciting things
happening at the library in the coming season!
LOAN
PERIOD
Message from the CEO
Books & CDs 21 days
60
2
10¢
DVDs/Blu-Rays
7 days
60
2
30¢
Fastplays
7 days
6
0
$1.50
KIDS/TEEN
MATERIALS
Fastreads
14 days
2
0
10¢
Fastviews
3 days
6
0
$1.50
Items with holds
14 days
60
0
10¢
Magazines
14 days
60
0
10¢
To Go kits
Video games
21 days
1
2
$1.50
7 days
6
2
$1.50
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Science Literacy Week
Exploration & Innovation
September 21-27, 2015
Science Storytime for Preschoolers
For ages 3-5. Listen to stories and participate in fun
activities that teach the scientific concepts behind
the stories!
For Young Children
Baby Time
Baby Chat
For babies 0-15 months. Learn
songs, rhymes and fingerplays
to use with your baby every day.
Drop-in.
For babies 0-15 months. Stay
after Baby Time to learn about
baby care and other child
development topics from Island
Health practitioners. Drop-in.
Mondays, September 14November 30, 10:30-11:00 am
Central Branch
Juan de Fuca Branch
Oak Bay Branch
Note: No program October 12
September 21, October 26,
November 30, 11:00-11:30 am
Central Branch
Check the calendar at gvpl.ca
for more dates and times.
Family Storytime
Fun-filled stories, songs,
rhymes and puppets. Drop-in.
Tuesdays, September 15December 1, 10:30-11:00 am
Nellie McClung Branch
Tuesdays, September 15December 1, 10:30-11:00 am
Oak Bay Branch
Wednesdays, September 16December 2, 11:15-11:45 am
Bruce Hutchison Branch
Wednesdays, September 16December 2, 10:30-11:00 am
Central Saanich Branch
Note: No program November 11
Wednesdays,
September 16December 2,
10:30-11:00 am
Esquimalt Branch
Wednesdays, October 14November 4, 11:00-11:30 am
Goudy Branch
Thursdays, September 17December 3, 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Saanich Centennial Branch
Fridays, September 18December 4, 10:30-11:00 am
Esquimalt Branch
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September 23, 10:30-11:15 am / Oak Bay Branch
September 24, 3:45-4:30 pm / Bruce Hutchison Branch
Note: No program November 11
Thursdays, September 17December 3, 10:30-11:00 am
For the Love of Bugs!
The Victoria Bug Zoo Crew brings
some buggy friends to Central Branch.
Drop by to have all your questions
answered and take advantage of photo
ops with the bugs (bring your own
camera). Drop-in.
Thursdays, September 17December 3, 10:30-11:00 am
Juan de Fuca Branch
Central Branch
Juan de Fuca Branch
Oak Bay Branch
Saturdays, September 19December 5, 11:00-11:30 am
Wednesdays,
September 16December 2,
10:30-11:00 am
September 26, 1:00-4:00 pm
Central Branch
Join us for stories about
autumn and falling leaves.
This program will occur before
regular opening hours and all
children must be accompanied
by an adult.
September 29, 9:30-10:00 am
Emily Carr Branch
Pete the Cat
October 21, 10:30-11:15 am
Oak Bay Branch
The Green Grass Grows
October 27, 10:30-11:15 am
Esquimalt Branch
Splash, Bang, Whizz:
Science is Fun!
Join puppeteer Gaby Osro and
transform simple paper bags into
fabulous puppets to be paraded
in the Victoria Puppets for Peace
Celebration Parade. Drop-in.
Falling for Fall
For ages 3-5.
Discover sensoryrich stories, movement and songs.
These fun programs
are appropriate for
preschoolers with
autism/sensory-processing
issues or preschoolers who
thrive on routine. Parents and
caregivers are required to
participate with a maximum of
two children per accompanying
adult.
Mouse Shapes
November 27, 10:30-11:15 am
Paper Bag
Transformer
September 13, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Craigdarroch Castle
(1050 Joan Crescent)
Sensory
Storytimes
For ages 3-5. Listen to stories
and participate in fun activities
that teach the scientific
concepts behind the stories!
Little Lego
at the Library
For ages 4-6. Listen to stories
and have fun with the library’s
Lego. Bring your own Lego for a
take-home project. Parents are
encouraged to attend.
October 9, 3:30-4:30 pm
November 6, 3:30-4:30 pm
October 23, 10:30-11:15 am
Boo! I Scared You!
Celebrate Halloween with fun,
silly (and maybe a tiny bit scary)
songs and stories. This program
will occur before regular opening hours and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
October 27, 9:30-10:00 am
Emily Carr Branch
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Batwings &
Broomsticks
For ages 3-5. Have fun at this
Halloween storytime filled with
not-so-scary stories, songs, an
easy holiday craft and a nottoo-spooky short film.
Wonderful
Wintry Weather
Drop-in
Christmas Craft
For ages 3-5. Celebrate wintry
weather with tales of snow and
forest friends. Songs, rhymes
and an edible craft of gingerbread cookies included.
What’s December without a
little (okay, a lot) of sparkle
and trimmings? We supply the
materials and samples, and
you supply the imagination and
enthusiasm! Drop-in.
December 5, 10:30-11:30 am
Esquimalt Branch
December 15, 10:30-11:30 am
Oak Bay Branch
October 28, 10:30-11:30 am
Oak Bay Branch
October 30, 3:00-4:00 pm
Central Branch
December 15, 9:30-10:00 am
Emily Carr Branch
Down on the Farm
November 24, 9:30-10:00 am
Emily Carr Branch
Naughty and Nice
Who’s been naughty and who’s
been nice? Join us for songs
and stories about Christmas
cheer. This program will occur
before regular opening hours
and all children must be
accompanied by an adult.
October 27, 10:30-11:30 am
Juan de Fuca Branch
Put on your overalls and your
straw hat while we read stories
and sing songs about farms and
barn animals. This program will
occur before regular opening
hours and all children must be
accompanied by an adult.
December 12, 2:00-3:00 pm
All Branches
Christmas Storytime
Ho, ho, ho! Enjoy a festive
storytime, a craft and a tasty
holiday treat in anticipation of
Christmas.
December 9, 10:30-11:30 am
December 10, 10:30-11:30 am
Get your
new library
card with
key-chain
card today.
Youth Leadership
Program with Toastmasters International
For ages
8-12. Develop
leadership
and communication skills
through practical experience and fun exercises with a
Distinguished Toastmaster and
other community speakers.
Saturdays, October 3-November 14,
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Central Branch
Lost? Find Your Way
Using Satellites
20,000 km Away!
December 11, 10:30-11:30 am
For ages 7-12; children must
be accompanied by an adult.
Celebrate Science and Technology Week with a program on
how GPS space technology is
used by scientists in their work.
The event includes a rain or
shine High Tech Treasure Hunt
on the grounds of the library.
GPS receivers are available to
borrow during the hunt.
December 12, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
October 23, 12:30-2:00 pm
December 10, 10:30-11:30 am
Central Branch
December 10, 10:30-11:30 am
Juan de Fuca Branch
December 11, 10:30-11:30 am
Juan de Fuca Branch
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For School-Age Children & Tweens
Drama Rama
For ages 5-8.
What do you get
when you mix
imagination and
movement?
Drama Rama!
Join professional theatre artist
Diana Swayze
for some fun and
creative high-energy games.
October 23,
2:00-2:45 pm OR 3:00-3:45 pm
Esquimalt Branch
French Storytime
for Kids
For ages 5-8. Enjoy a French
language storytime with the
Victoria Chapter of Canadian
Parents for French and learn
about the French resources that
GVPL has to support emerging readers. Perfect for French
Immersion families!
November 20, 11:30 am-12:15 pm
Oak Bay Branch
Storyteller Shoshana
Litman: Around the
World with Stories
For ages 5-8. Embark on a
magical journey around the
world with master storyteller
Maggidah Shoshana Litman
and be swept away with fun,
stories and crafts.
October 23, 2:00-3:00 pm
Oak Bay Branch
Grossology
For ages 5-12. If you like things
that are slippery, green and
smelly then join us for a
program where we will play
gross games, learn gross
things and make something
very gross!
9
Cloudy with a Chance
of Meatballs
For ages 5-8. Celebrate food
with fun stories and activities.
Decorate your own recipe book
and enjoy a fruit and veggie
snack. An Island Health nutritionist will provide kids with
some fun food tips.
Lego at
the Library
Reading Buddies
For ages 7-10.
Listen to stories and have fun
with the library’s Lego.
Bring your own Lego for a
take-home project.
Little Buddies
October 16, 3:30-4:30 pm
Esquimalt Branch
Juan de Fuca Branch
Next time you’re
at Central Branch,
remember the first hour
of parking in the City
of Victoria’s Broughton
Street parkade is free!
We’ve got tween
(ages 10-12) volunteer
opportunities! See
Story Buddies
on page 12.
Story Club: Tales from Around the World
For ages 5-8. Listen to stories, talk about your favourite books and enjoy
fun activities. Snacks included.
For ages 6-9. Scary stories,
a creepy craft and other spooky
activities will get you in the
mood for the big night.
Costumes encouraged!
October 29, 3:30-4:30 pm
Esquimalt Branch
October 30, 3:30-4:30 pm
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English
Saturdays, October 24December 12, 2:00-3:00 pm
Esquimalt Branch
OR 3:30-4:30 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
OR 3:30-4:30 pm
French
Esquimalt Branch
Please notify us in advance if you are
unable to attend a session, either as
a Little Buddy or as a volunteer.
For more information see
gvpl.ca/reading-buddies or
gvpl.ca/story-buddies.
October 23, 2:30-4:00 pm
Central Branch
Halloween
Spook-tacular!
For children in Grades 1-4 English or French immersion. Does your child
need a little help with reading? Reading Buddies provides reading practice, literacy-based activities and fun with volunteer teen Big Buddies.
Story Club: It’s a Book!
For ages 5-8. Listen to stories,
talk about your favourite books
and enjoy fun activities. Snacks
included.
Oak Bay Branch
Teen Volunteers
For ages 13-18. If you like working with children, enjoy reading, are a
fluent English or French speaker and want to help emerging readers,
we need you! Reading Buddies teen volunteers mentor children in
Grades 1-4 with reading practice, literacy-based activities and fun.
We provide training and, upon completion, a reference letter outlining
your volunteer hours. First-time volunteers, please complete a Teen
Volunteer Referral Form (gvpl.ca/teenvolunteers or at your local
branch) and also register for a Big Buddy Training Session.
Is this the first time you have volunteered
as a Big Buddy?
If so, you must attend
a Big Buddy Training
Session. Don’t forget to
bring your completed
Teen Volunteer
Referral Form (gvpl.
ca/teenvolunteers or
at your local branch)
and sign up for your
volunteer sessions and
training session.
English Volunteers
Saturdays, October 24-December 12,
1:45-3:00 pm
Esquimalt Branch
1:45-3:00 pm OR 3:15-4:30 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
1:45-3:00 pm OR 3:15-4:30 pm
French Volunteers
Esquimalt Branch
Training Sessions for first time
Big Buddy Volunteers
October 17, 10:00-11:15 am
Juan de Fuca Branch
October 17, 1:00-2:15 pm
October 17, 4:00-5:15 pm
Esquimalt Branch
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Story Buddies
Little Buddies
Tween Volunteers
For ages 4-6. Make your own original book even if
you can’t read or write yet! Story Buddies pairs young
children with volunteer tweens for creative writing
and illustration fun. Your Big Buddy will write down
your story and then you will illustrate it together.
For ages 10-12. If you like working with children,
enjoy stories, are a fluent English speaker and want
to help young children with early literacy skills, we
need you! Story Buddies tween volunteers pair with
young children aged 4-6 to make an original story
book. We provide training and, upon completion,
a letter outlining your volunteer hours. First-time
volunteers, please complete the Tween Volunteer
Referral Form (gvpl.ca/tweenvolunteers or at your
local branch) and register for a Tween Volunteer
Training Session (see below).
October 23, 2:30-3:30 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
October 23, 2:30-3:30 pm
For Teens
Introducing the DigiLab
GVPL was thrilled to receive a United
Way of Greater Victoria Youth in
Action grant for a mobile DigiLab for
teens. Over the summer, GVPL’s Teen
DigiLab Advisory Group selected
digital devices and arts & crafts
supplies and this fall Teen Volunteers
will help other teens use the new
equipment. For more information
go to gvpl.ca/digilab or email
teens@gvpl.ca
October 23, 2:15-3:30 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
Central Branch
October 23, 2:15-3:30 pm
Central Branch
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
BOOK SALE
Thousands of surplus books at great prices!
Saturday & Sunday,
November 21 & 22, 2015
Tween Volunteer Training Session
For ages 10-12. Is this the first time you have
volunteered for this program? If so, you must
attend a Story Buddies Tween Training Session.
Don’t forget to bring a completed Tween Volunteer
Referral Form (gvpl.ca/tweenvolunteers or at your
local branch). Please don’t forget to sign up for your
volunteer sessions too (see above).
Pearkes Recreation Centre
3100 Tillicum Road
October 23, 1:30-2:00 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
Saturday, November 21, 1:00-5:00 pm
October 23, 1:30-2:00 pm
$5 earlybird admission fee, prices as marked.
Sunday, November 22,
9:00 am-1:00 pm (Free admission)
1:15-3:15 pm ($10 admission, books free)
Don’t forget to stop by the Friendshop at Central Branch for
great books and bargains all year round.
November 20, 1:30-2:00pm
Central Branch
friendsgvpl.ca
DigiLab Teen Volunteers
For ages 13-18. Develop leadership skills, earn volunteer hours and use
your creativity and tech skills to help other teens use the new mobile
DigiLab. DigiLab equipment will include digital artwork devices, digital
photography, crafts and more! First-time volunteers, please complete a
Teen Volunteer Referral Form and register for a DigiLab Training Session.
See gvpl.ca/teenvolunteers for dates, times
and for more information.
Latin Course for Teens
For ages 13-18. Latin is not a dead language and, with
a little effort, you can learn to read it. This is a rigorous
course in classical Latin for committed teens
taught by Mark Nugent & Dr. Gregory Rowe
(UVic). By year’s end you will be able to read
poems by Catullus, the medieval Bayeux Tapestry and the Latin translation of Harry Potter. The course runs for eight
months and is free but a textbook is required; contact teens@gvpl.ca
for information about purchase, second-hand or borrowing options.
Thursdays, September 17-December 10, 6:30-8:30 pm
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Teen
Council
For ages 1318. Work on
special library
projects, represent the library at
community events, meet other
teens and earn volunteer hours.
See gvpl.ca/teenvolunteers
for more information.
November 21, December 19,
3:00-5:00 pm
Central Branch (continues
until June 2016)
Teen Zones
Hang out, sit and read, meet
with friends, use a computer or
do homework in the Teen Zone
at any GVPL branch! Teens
Zones are filled with magazines,
books, graphic novels, comfy
chairs, study and work spaces,
and our friendly staff are close
by to offer reading suggestions
and homework help. Made
possible with generous contributions from the Friends of the
Greater Victoria Public Library
and The Victoria Foundation.
For more teen
volunteer
opportunities
see Reading Buddies page 11
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Fabulous Flowers
from Recycled Books
Learn to create beautiful paper
flowers from recycled books.
Materials supplied; feel free to
bring your own glue gun.
Culture Days raises the awareness, accessibility, participation and
engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their
communities. GVPL is celebrating the sixth annual Culture Days weekend with activities that invite you to participate “behind-the-scenes”
and to discover the world of artists, writers, creators and other creative
people in your community.
Author Tim Rogers:
The Mystery of the
SS Southern Cross
CREATE, PARTICIPATE & SHARE
September 25, 26, 27, 2015
Behind-the-Scenes
Library Tour
Ever wondered how all those
library books magically line up
in order or how your “hold” can
cross the city in just a couple of
days? Meet our amazing staff
and get an up-close look at
how we process your favourite
library materials.
September 25, 11:00-11:30 am
Emily Carr Branch
Emily Carr Branch
Tim Rogers reads from his
fictional account of the mysterious sinking of the Southern
Cross off Newfoundland’s coast
in 1914 and performs songs
drawn from the Newfoundland
tradition.
Local Artist Demo
GVPL and the Community Arts
Council of Greater Victoria
present interactive art demonstrations featuring local artists.
Watch a work of art take shape
and maybe even try your hand
at a few brush strokes!
September 25, 11:00-11:30 am
Central Branch
Juan de Fuca Branch
ARTS & CULTURE
Choirs in the Courtyard
Behind-the-Scenes
Library Tour –
Treat yourself to a lunch-hour
seasonal sampling of Victoria’s
choirs in the Central Branch
courtyard -- one of the city’s
sweetest acoustic spots.
see Culture Days page 14
Local Artist Demo –
The Language of
Poetry with Victoria’s
Poet Laureate
Poetry is language at its deepest; it is language at its most
complex and its simplest. In
this introductory workshop,
students develop a heightened
awareness of language, and
write poems rich in linguistic
depth and play with Poet
Laureate Yvonne Blomer.
Writing Better Stories
Katrin Horowitz, author of The
Best Soldier’s Wife, looks at
different ways to develop your
stories’ characters, structure
and plot -- and why this will
make your stories better.
Esquimalt Branch
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For Adults
December 1-12
Central Branch Courtyard
Mixed-Media Art
Demonstration
for times.
Living Beyond 100:
Planning for the
New Retirement
Learn skills & tools to keep your
mind sharp, your body fit and
your finances healthy.
October 3, 1:00-2:00 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
Join Music Librarian Cheryl
Landry as she uses music of
various genres to deepen understanding of the “whats” and
“whys” that draw us to particular
pieces and moments in music.
October 9, 3:00-4:30 pm
Central Branch
Peter Dolezal, author of
The Smart Canadian Wealth
Builder, explains how to manage
normal market risk by focusing
on minimizing holding costs of
investments, upgrading portfolio yields and other helpful
tips. You will receive a complimentary copy of Peter’s book.
October 2, 3:00-4:30 pm
Central Branch
Join Victoria artist
Marcia Semenoff,
a member of the
Island Illustrators Society, for
a demonstration
of still-life mixed-media using
acrylic, collage and paste.
Why This Music?
How Active Listening
Can Explain our
Musical Preferences
Managing
Investment Risk
BUSINESS, LAW
& FINANCE
Considering a Midlife
Career Change?
Jan Moore, author of Work On
Your Own Terms in Midlife and
Beyond, speaks on how to make
a meaningful career change at
any time in your life.
October 2, 1:00-2:30 pm
October 3, 2:00-3:30 pm
Starting a Microbusiness? Start Here!
Business Librarian Scott Munro
introduces you to helpful online
resources to make your startup
a success.
October 16, 3:00-4:30 pm
Central Branch
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Leave a Legacy
Estate-planning expert Brenda
Milbraith discusses how you can
plan to leave a legacy today and
help others tomorrow.
Central Branch
Join us for a festive evening
of hands-on paper crafting.
Make your gift wrap even more
enchanting with a homemade
touch.
DIY
Repair Café
Have a household item or
bicycle that’s broken? Don’t toss
it! Bring it to the Repair Café
where you can get help fixing it!
Central Branch
Central Branch
Fabulous Flowers
from Recycled Books
Indian Fusion Cooking:
Mixed Masala
The secret to a distinctive curry
is the masala. Letitia Annamalai,
owner/operator of Tishanna’s
Cooking School, shares the
components necessary to
develop a unique curry.
October 3, 2:00-3:00 pm
Oak Bay Branch
Seasonal
Papercrafting
Indian Fusion Cooking:
Holiday Entertaining
with Spices
Explore how exotic Indian spices
can elevate your holiday dinner
parties. Letitia Annamalai, owner/operator of Tishanna’s Cooking School, teaches you how
to add a global twist to your
traditional holiday favourites.
Oak Bay Branch
Decoupage Book Page
Ornaments
Use decoupage to
make a beautiful,
sparkly Christmas
ornament for yourself or the book
lover in your life.
Materials supplied.
Central Branch
Christmas Gift Boxes
Frugal Florist: Making
a Festive Wreath for
the Holidays
Learn how to make a festive
decoration for your front door
using a simple wire wreath
base, cuttings from the garden,
florist wire and a little ribbon.
Oak Bay Branch
3D Paper Star Craft
Learn how to create beautiful
3D paper stars that will add a
touch of decorating whimsy to
your home over the holidays.
Juan de Fuca Branch
HEALTH
& WELLNESS
Free Blood
Pressure Clinics
The Heart and Stroke
Foundation and Beacon
Community Services offer free
blood pressure clinics where
participants complete risk
assessment forms, have their
blood pressure taken and
discuss the results with
trained volunteers.
Dates and locations TBA • Check
the calendar at gvpl.ca for details.
Join us for a crafty
afternoon and learn
how to make your
own gift box in time
for Christmas.
November 26,
2:00-4:00 pm
Esquimalt Branch
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Chronic Pain
Self-Management
Join presenters from the Centre
on Aging for a 6-week course
on Chronic Pain Management
to learn about better self-management and how to lead a
fuller life. Presented by University of Victoria’s Centre on Aging
and Self-Management BC.
Register online at selfmanagementbc.ca; email selfmgmt@
uvic.ca or call toll free 1-866902-3767.
Thursdays, September 24October 29, 5:45-8:30 pm
Emily Carr Branch
Introduction to
the Healthy Breast
Program
Women of all ages are invited
to learn breast health tips and
discover the Healthy Breast
Program offered through the
MammAlive Foundation.
October 1, 7:00-8:30 pm
Esquimalt Branch
Straight Talk About
Posture
Local chiropractor
Dr. Cale Copeland presents an
interactive workshop on simple,
effective strategies
to prevent spinal problems,
increase range of motion and
restore healthy posture. Wear
comfortable clothing and feel
free to bring your own yoga
mat.
October 28, 6:30-8:00 pm
Succeeding as
an Introvert in an
Extroverted World
Lesley Taylor, coach, educator and author of The Dynamic
Introvert: Leading Quietly with
Passion and Purpose, teaches
the seven secrets to an introvert’s success in an extroverted
world.
Central Branch
Skills for A Happy Life:
Meditation and
Relaxation for the
Entire Family
Learn simple lifestyle and wellness skills to calm your mind and
help it return to its natural state
of joy with research-based techniques for all ages. Please wear
comfortable clothing and bring a
cushion to sit on if needed.
Central Branch
Mindful Stress
Release and Emotional
Resilience at Work
Focus on personal and
emotional growth at work by
learning to pause and mindfully
navigate through challenges
while staying centered. Please
wear comfortable clothing
and bring a cushion to sit on
if needed.
Central Branch
AIDS Awareness Week:
“We Are Here” Exhibit
“We Are Here” is a photography
and storyboard exhibit featuring
local HIV-positive people sharing
their stories of resilience. Several
branches will host the display
in honour of AIDS Awareness
Week (November 22-December
6). Presented in partnership with
AIDS Vancouver Island and the
Vancouver Island Persons Living
with HIV/AIDS Society.
November 22-December 5
Central, Esquimalt, Nellie
McClung and Oak Bay branches
Check the calendar at gvpl.ca for
details.
AIDS Awareness Week:
The “We Are Here”
Project
Intimate and real, this troupe of
local HIV-positive people share
stories of resilience, discovery,
struggle and courage on stage
in an effort to defy HIV stigma
and remind us that HIV isn’t
somewhere else -- it’s right
here. Hosted in partnership with
AIDS Vancouver Island,
Vancouver Island Persons
Living with HIV/AIDS Society,
GVPL and the Belfry Theatre.
Belfry Theatre (1291 Gladstone
Ave )
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HISTORY &
GENEALOGY
Muggins: Victoria’s
Wonder Dog of WWI
Sylvia Van Kirk, president
of the Victoria Historical
Society, recounts the
remarkable, heart-warming
story of Muggins, the little spitz
who raised over $20,000 for
the Red Cross and other
humanitarian causes during
WWI. Presented in partnership
with Saanich Archives.
October 16, 2:00-3:30 pm
The Bantams:
Victoria’s Unknown
Soldiers
Local military
historian
Sidney Allison
reveals the
fate of the
143rd Overseas Battalion
(Bantams)
during WWI.
The Bantams
were under army regulation
height and all recruited from
Victoria. Presented in partnership with Saanich Archives.
Victoria & the Sinking
of RMS Lusitania
John Azar, founder of the
CEF100 Commemoration
Society, provides an overview of
the roles played by the men and
women of Saanich during and
after WWI. Presented in partnership with Saanich Archives.
In May 1915, the torpedoing
of the RMS Lusitania killed
seven Victoria passengers and
triggered anti-German riots in
the city. Local historian Diana
Pedersen gives an illustrated
lecture on the career of the ship
as viewed from Victoria.
Out On a Limb On
My Family Tree
Geared to the beginner to intermediate genealogist, this talk
will feature the 5 Ws of genealogical research: Who? Where?
When? What? Why? Learn how
to start or expand your family
tree using traditional research
methods coupled with today’s
technology.
October 21, 7:00-8:30 pm
Central Branch
Join Chandar
Sundaram,
military historian and author
of The Other
August
Declaration:
the Origins of
the Indianization of the
Indian Army’s
Officer Corps, as he tells the
little-known story of how
troops from India arrived on the
Western front in the nick of time
to bolster the Allied line.
Central Branch
Ancestry Library:
Looking for Lost
Relatives
Arriving in the Nick of
Time: the Indian Corps
in France and Belgium,
1914-1915
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Saanich and
the Great War
Shelbourne
Memorial Trees
On October 2, 1921, Shelbourne
Street became the first Road of
Remembrance in Canada. The
idea was to plant one tree for
every BC soldier lost in WWI,
from Mount Douglas to Bay
Street. This presentation will
highlight the special significance of these trees as a living
memorial. Presented in partnership with Saanich Archives.
Central Branch
Learn how to use Ancestry
Library Edition database to
research your family tree and
learn about more genealogical
resources from GVPL and beyond. Presented in partnership
with The Victoria Genealogical
Society. Suggested prerequisite:
Computer Basics 1 & 2 or equivalent training or experience.
Central Branch
Introduction to
Online Genealogy
Learn about the different
kinds of family history records
available online using GVPL’s
website as a starting point. This
session covers major genealogy
websites such as FamilySearch.
org, Canadian Genealogy
Centre and Cyndi’s List.
Suggested prerequisite:
Internet Basics 1 or equivalent
training or experience.
INTERESTS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Vote-Ready
Vote-Ready is a community
education program dedicated
to improving voter turnout and
promoting an active, vibrant
democracy in Canada. This
workshop is designed to help
citizens understand the Canadian government and electoral
systems, in preparation to vote
in the federal election.
Armchair Travel:
Walking the Offa’s
Dyke Path in Wales
Join us for a visual tour of
travels along the Offa’s Dyke
Path National Trail, a 177-milelong footpath along the
English-Welsh border.
October 18, 2:00-3:30 pm
Central Branch
October 6, 5:30-8:30 pm
Central Branch
October 7, 5:30-8:30 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
Deans’ Lecture Series
Research is reshaping the
way we live and think. Meet
distinguished members of
the faculties at UVic and learn
about their research interests.
for lecture topics. To register,
please call UVic’s Continuing
Studies Department at
250-472-4747.
Fridays, September 11December 11, 12:30-1:45 pm
Central Branch
Note: No program on October 23
and November 20.
Travel Hacking
for Canadians
Steven Zussino, author of
Canadian Travel Hacking, shares
the ten best travel secrets that
can save you thousands of
dollars. Tips will include how
to effectively use travel loyalty
points, stretch your budget and
stay in fine hotels for a fraction
of the cost.
October 29, 7:00-8:00 pm
Central Branch
Denman Island
Chocolate Tasting
Daniel Terry of Denman Island
Chocolate, Canada’s original
organic chocolate company,
will be with us in the heart of
chocolate season to talk about
all things chocolate. Bring your
taste buds for a tasting session!
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Third Thursday Book
Club of Oak Bay
WRITERS
& READERS
You’re invited to join the
Victoria Writers’ Society for
their meeting on the first
Wednesday of each month.
A different book club experience: one that incorporates
personal Booksmacks alternated with group picks, different
genres and both fiction and
nonfiction. Join us at the Oak
Bay Branch every third
Thursday for lively discussion.
7:00-8:45 pm
Central Branch
2:00-3:30 pm
Oak Bay Branch
ONLINE CONTEST:
Steps to Publishing
for the Independent
Author
Victoria Writers’
Society Meeting
Guess the 2015
Victoria Book
Prize Winners
Darin Steinkey of Aldridge
Street Print & Media discusses
the essential elements of book
design and layout for anyone
thinking about publishing or
designing their own book.
Guess the
winners of the
2015 City of
Victoria Butler
Book Prize and
the Bolen Books
Children’s Book
Prize for a chance
to win the shortlisted titles!
Central Branch
Audiobook Book Club
Are you having challenges with
your vision? The Audiobook
Book Club is for you! Listen to
a pre-selected book at home,
discuss it at the monthly meeting and hear about other new
and outstanding audiobooks.
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– see Culture Days page 14
Writing Better Stories
Booksmacks
Get Booksmacked!
Come out for an
evening of great
book and film recommendations. A team
of five library staff members
speed-review as many books
and films as they can throughout the evening. Bring your
library card for a chance to sign
out books and DVDs.
Belfry Theatre
(1291 Gladstone Avenue)
October 7, 7:00-8:00 pm
Robert Bateman Centre
(470 Belleville Street)
Dr. Orla Colgate presents a
workshop on how children learn
to read, how parents can assist
and how to create a home
environment that encourages
learning.
Author Tim Rogers:
The Mystery of the SS
Southern Cross
Free Little
Library Boxes
You’ve probably
seen a few of
Victoria’s creative
and fanciful little
free library boxes
inviting you to
“take a book,
leave a book”.
Learn more from
some of the
people who have been active
in developing these tiny neighbourhood book collections.
October 22, 7:00-8:30 pm
Central Branch
Poet-in-Residence:
Yvonne Blomer
Aspiring and established poets
are invited to meet with Victoria
Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer
for sharing, inspiration and
encouragement. Come to chat
or bring your work to share with
Yvonne.
October 24, 30-minute timeslots
between 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Emily Carr Branch
Help Your Child
Succeed at Reading
September 16-October 14
Online at gvpl.ca
Central Branch
The Language of
Poetry with Victoria’s
Poet Laureate
Read Local!
Emerging Local
Authors Book Fair
Discover some
good reads at
a book fair
featuring
local authors
currently
showcased in
our Emerging
Local Authors Collection. Books will be available for
purchase.
Get Poemed!
Veterans’ Week
Join us for a special Veterans’
Week edition of Wendy
Morton’s Get Poemed! program.
Bring in a related personal
picture, memento or story for
inspiration, and Wendy will
compose an original poem
for you.
Central Branch
Esquimalt Branch
October 25, 1:30-4:30 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
Self-Publishing
Workshop
Darin Steinkey of Aldridge
Street Print & Media outlines
the steps involved for publishing independently and offers
tips on manuscript preparation,
how to choose an editor, budgeting, marketing and printing.
October 28, 7:00-8:30 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
WELCOME
NEWCOMERS
Beginner ESL Class
ONLINE CONTEST:
Westshore
Writers’ Group
An opportunity for writers of all
kinds to meet and discuss the
craft of writing. All genres and
all levels of writing experience
are welcome.
Juan de Fuca Branch
Read Local!
Emerging Local Authors
Read a book from our Emerging Local
Authors collection and tell us what you
think about it for a chance to win a gift
certificate from a local bookstore.
October 19-November 27
Online at gvpl.ca.
Practice your English conversation in a 6-week beginner
ESL evening class. Presented
in partnership with the Victoria
Immigrant & Refugee Centre
Society.
Wednesdays, September 23October 28, 7:00-8:30 pm
Central Branch
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SEEKING
EMERGING
LOCAL AUTHORS
GVPL established the
Emerging Local Authors
Collection to highlight selfpublished, independent or small
press print works (fiction, poetry,
non-fiction) by local authors, for
readers of all ages.
Here! Magazine
Focus Group
Here! Magazine is your
community resource. If you are
a newcomer, immigrant, adult
learner, educator, or just an
interested community member,
please join us for an afternoon
of tearing apart past issues.
October 10, 1:00-3:30 pm
Central Branch
From October 1, 2015 to
January 15, 2016, we are accepting applications for the 2016-17
collection. Eligibility criteria
includes:
• A print work written in French
or English
• Published between 2011-2015
• Bound for rigors of circulation
(professional quality)
• Author currently resides in the South Island OR resided in the South
Island during their book’s publication year
More information at gvpl.ca/emerginglocalauthors or
emerging@gvpl.ca
Victoria
Seed Library
LifeCycles and GVPL created the Seed Library as a way for hobby and
beginner gardeners to share seeds and other gardening resources,
and to connect with other seed savers. Our goal is to support local
food security and steward our region’s biodiversity. You must become a
member of the Victoria Seed Library (membership is free) and attend a
member orientation in order to participate.
Victoria Seed Library
Sign out the varieties that interest you and then return seeds
from your healthiest or tastiest
crops. You must attend a seed
library member orientation before participating in exchanges.
Drop-in.
Central Branch
October 3, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
October 17, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Central Branch
Seed Saving 101
Join an experienced local
seed saver for
an introduction
to seed saving
and how to do
a germination
test.
Borrow movies, TV shows,
music albums and audiobooks.
gvpl.ca/hoopla
3M
Film Screening
Open Sesame:
The Story of Seeds
This timely and
moving documentary illuminates what is at
stake and what
can be done
to protect the
source of nearly all our food:
seeds. The screening will be
followed by an open dialogue
about local and regional movements working to keep seed in
the public domain. Drop-in.
October 1, 6:30-8:30 pm
Central Branch
Seed Library
Member Orientation
Learn more about the Victoria
Seed Library. Community members will receive an introduction
on how to check out and return
seeds, as well as an opportunity to connect with other seed
savers and share resources, tips
and techniques for backyard
growing.
October 8, 7:00-8:30 pm
Central Branch
Seed Library Work Bee
Come help sort and catalogue
the seed returned over the
2015 season. We’ll share some
food and seed stories from our
gardens, and get the collection
ready for the spring. We’ll also
be accepting seed returns. Drop
in, stay as long as you like and
meet some of the Seed Library
community.
Central Branch
Thousands of fiction and nonfiction eBook titles for all ages.
gvpl.ca/3m
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Introduction to
UsedVictoria.com
Internet Basics 2
Building on the skills you
learned in Internet Basics 1,
you will learn tips for effective
searching, as well as look at
browsers, search engines and
directories in more depth.
Internet Basics 1 or equivalent
training or experience.
Computers & Technology
GETTING STARTED
Mouse Basics
1-on-1: Getting Started
with Computers
& eReaders
Learn the basic mouse and
keyboard skills required for all
our hands-on computer classes.
Note: Unless you have already
“tamed” your mouse, this session or equivalent training or
experience is a prerequisite for
all other computer classes.
Sign up for a 30-minute
session for help getting started
with your computer or eReader.
Topics we can cover in these
sessions include:
Mouse & keyboard basics
Computer basics
Setting up an email account
& email basics
Internet basics & beyond
Microsoft Word basics
September 22, 10:00-11:30 am
Central Branch
Computer Basics 1
Using Cypress Resume to
create a resume
Using GVPL eResources
This hands-on session introduces beginners of all ages to
the workings of the computer.
Suggested prerequisite: Mouse
Basics or equivalent training or
experience.
Digital Collections on your own eReader or device
September 29, 9:00-10:30 am
Esquimalt Branch
Using the GVPL website &
catalogue
Weekly sessions are offered
at Bruce Hutchison, Central,
Esquimalt, Juan de Fuca, Nellie
McClung, Oak Bay and Saanich
Centennial branches. Other sessions available at Central Saanich and Emily Carr branches, as
well as sessions conducted in
Mandarin at Central Branch.
Dates and times vary.
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information. Prerequisite:
Computer Basics 1.
October 21, 2:00-3:30 pm
Central Branch
October 6, 9:00-10:30 am
Esquimalt Branch
October 7, 10:00-11:30 am
Central Branch
October 21, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Internet Basics 1
Learn the basics of searching the
Internet. Suggested prerequisite:
Computer Basics 1 & 2 or
equivalent training or experience.
October 14, 2:00-3:30 pm
Central Branch
Introduction to
the Library Catalogue
& Website
Learn how to use the catalogue
and discover how you can read,
watch, listen and learn with
digital content at gvpl.ca.
October 29, 2:00-3:30 pm
Central Branch
Building on the skills you
gained in Computer Basics 1,
you will learn how to create,
manipulate and store
SOCIAL MEDIA
SPECIAL INTEREST
Victoria
Computer Club
Whether you are new to
computers or an expert, drop
by for a chat and learn more
about the Victoria Computer
Club. Presented by Victoria
Computer Club. Drop-in.
Introduction to
Career Cruising
September 30, 10:00-11:30 am
Central Branch
Computer Basics 2
October 19, 2:00-3:30 pm
Central Branch
Introduction
to Facebook
Join us for a demonstration of
this popular social networking
service.
November 6, 10:00-11:30 am
Central Branch
Introduction
to Twitter
October 7, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Learn how to find the best
deals, sign up for an account
and post ads while staying safe
and avoiding online scams.
Computer Basics 1 & 2
or equivalent training or
experience. Presented by
UsedVictoria.com.
BORROW A TABLET
Did you know that GVPL lends
Nexus 7 Tablets so you can explore
the library’s extensive digital
collections? Discover eBooks,
downloadable and streaming
audiobooks, movies, television
shows, music and magazines.
gvpl.ca/tablet
Take a test drive of the Career
Cruising database that can
help with all aspects of your
job search, and learn about
other online career resources.
Computer Basics 1 & 2 or
equivalent training or
experience.
October 2, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Join us for a demonstration of
this popular social networking
service.
November 20, 10:00-11:30 am
Central Branch
RESEARCH SKILLS
Ancestry Library:
Looking for Lost
Relatives – see page 19
Introduction to Online
Genealogy – see page 19
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Staff Picks
Pressed for time and don’t know what to read next?
Staff Picks To Go are book bags containing six books for adults and a
CD audiobook or DVD, all on the same theme and carefully chosen by a
librarian. GVPL has 25 bags with themes like Murder Through the Ages,
Fun for Foodies, Search for Fulfillment, Man’s Best Friend,
Sassy Southern Women and much more.
Look for us at
these community
celebrations
Victoria Puppets for Peace Parade
Join GVPL’s Bikemobile and our giant puppet in the
Victoria Puppets for Peace Parade. Bring your own
puppet or come early for a workshop to make a
paper bag puppet. Drop-in.
Craigdarroch Castle (1050 Joan Crescent)
Festival of Trees
Enjoy festive decorations and holiday cheer while
you visit the GVPL Teen Council tree. Don’t forget to
vote for your favourite tree! This annual event raises
funds for BC Children’s Hospital.
November 19, 2015-January 5, 2016
The Bay Centre
Esquimalt Children’s Story Fest
Join Esquimalt Recreation and GVPL’s Esquimalt
Branch for a festival and free lunch. Storytellers will
delight and entertain children of all ages. Drop-in.
October 3, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Esquimalt Branch
Food for Fines
October 31 & November 1, 2015
Don’t let your overdue fines scare you from coming to the library!
On October 31 & November 1, the Library will waive overdue fines
up to $5 per cardholder when you bring in a donation of nonperishable food items. All food collected is donated to local social
service agencies. Costumes welcome but not required!
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Holiday
Quintessence Breastfeeding
Challenge
Families, breastfeeding children and siblings
welcome. Take part in Greater Victoria’s
Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge.
Join GVPL staff, public health nurses and dietitians
for storytime at 10:30 am and the official
breastfeeding count at 11:00 am. Drop-in.
October 3, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Location TBA. Check gvpl.ca for details.
We invite
e you
y to join us for free festive
refreshments to celebrate the holidays
and to say “thank you” for using and
supporting your library this year.
Drop by for a treat and a chat!
at all branches
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Fall/Winter Hours
Sunday hours begin October 4, 2015. No Sunday openings in September except for Goudy Branch.
Central Branch
735 Broughton Street
Monday.....................9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday.....................9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday..............9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday...................9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.........................9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday....................9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
4636 Elk Lake Drive
Monday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday...................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday ...........10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday.................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.......................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday..................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
1209 Clarke Road
Monday...................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday...................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday............10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday.................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.......................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday..................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emily Carr Branch
#101-3521 Blanshard Street at Uptown
Monday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday............10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday.................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.......................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday..................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Esquimalt Branch
Oak Bay Branch
1231 Esquimalt Road
Monday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday............10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday.................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.......................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday..................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
1442 Monterey Avenue
Monday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday............10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday.................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.......................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday..................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Goudy Branch
#119-755 Goldstream Avenue
Monday..................... 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday..................... 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday.............. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday...................9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday.........................9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday.................... 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
3110 Tillicum Road
Monday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday...................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday............10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday.................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.......................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday..................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Juan de Fuca Branch
Customer Service:
1759 Island Highway
Monday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday...................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday............10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday.................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.......................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday..................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
3950 Cedar Hill Road
Monday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday...................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday............10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday.................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday.......................10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday..................10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday...................... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
250-940-GVPL (4875) or
gvpl.ca/customerservice
Holiday Closures
September-December 2015
Monday, September 7
Monday, October 12
Wednesday, November 11
Thursday, December 24 –
all branches close at 1:00 pm
Friday, December 25
Saturday, December 26
Thursday, December 31 –
all branches close at 5:00 pm

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