Looking for your next great summer read? Tune in to All Points West today at 4:30 PM for a conversation with Jason D'Souza where Caitlin will share her book recommendations to help you tackle this year's GVPL Summer Challenge. Sneak peek of the titles: ow.ly/jSNl50Wl5VP.

Unleash your creativity with Magic Mango Monsters! Join illustrator Meneka Repka for a fun-filled workshop. Make your own monster bookmark and hear The Mango Monster! 📅 Friday, July 25 | ⏰ 11 am–12 pm 📍 Juan de Fuca Branch | Ages 8–12 More info: gvpl.ca.

We're hiring Librarians II! Are you passionate about public service, literacy, and building strong community connections? Join a team that is committed to responsive, community-inspired library service across Greater Victoria. Learn more and apply: ow.ly/iB9150WorcI.

Do you or someone you know need help obtaining or replacing important ID? Come to the monthly ID Clinics at the Central Branch. Get assistance with: 🔵 Birth Certificates 🔵 BC Services Card & BCID 🔵 Secure Status Cards (SCIS) When: 4th Thursday of each month Time: 12:00–2:30pm

The Saanich Centennial and sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay Branches will close early today, Monday, July 14, closing at 5:30 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Looking for your next great read? Check out our New & Notable Adult Fiction–July Highlights, featuring titles just added to the collection: 📖 The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 🍸 Maggie Or, a Man and a Woman Walk into a Bar by Katie Yee Full List: ow.ly/uGIe50WpuBb.

Feeling the heat? All GVPL branches are air-conditioned. Cool down while you read, study, relax or explore something new. Free Wi-Fi, friendly staff and great books are waiting. Find the location nearest you: ow.ly/kyme50Wpuu1.

The Emily Carr Branch will close early today, Tuesday, July 15, closing at 5:30 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Need a bright idea to keep your Summer Reading Club kid hooked on books? Our reading lists are packed with colourful characters, wild adventures, and big laughs. Let them color their summer one story at a time: ow.ly/TIKc50WqJAI.

Big Library Read is back! Join the world's largest digital book club, and read (or listen to) "The Storyteller's Death" by Ann Dávila Cardinal. No holds, no waitlists between now and July 31. A haunting family mystery set in Puerto Rico awaits! Look for it on the Libby app.

Thank you to our generous Week 4 prize sponsors. From bookstore gift cards to pizza to passes for local attractions, your contributions add fun and motivation to every page turned. We're so grateful for your support!

Curious about what’s new on the nonfiction shelves? Whether you’re into local history, tech culture, or the stories shaping our world today, there’s something new waiting for you: ow.ly/1hJF50Wsatq.

Love helping people? Passionate about libraries? We’re hiring! Join GVPL as an Auxiliary Circulation Assistant. 🕛 Apply by noon, July 24 🎓 Req: High school diploma + 1 yr customer service Learn more and apply on our Careers page at gvpl.ca.

There are still a few spots available! Join illustrator Meneka Repka for a fun, hands-on workshop where kids ages 8–12 will create their own monster bookmark. 📅 Friday, July 25 ⏰ 11:00 am–12:00 pm 📍 Juan de Fuca Branch For more info: gvpl.ca.

Looking for your next can’t-put-it-down read? Our New & Notable Teen Books: Summer Highlights list features gripping stories, bold characters, and fresh new voices. Start exploring the full list now: ow.ly/8i2H50Wujxk.

Way to go, Summer Reading Club participants — you've reached Week 5! A huge thank you to our Week 5 prize sponsor, Greater Victoria Active Communities, for the rec centre passes. Your support keeps kids moving, exploring, and diving deeper into reading all summer long!

Take storytime outside this summer! Join us for a StoryWalk, where you stroll, giggle, and read your way through a picture book, page by page. ✨ Free and drop-in. 👶 All ages welcome (children must be with an adult). 📍 See gvpl.ca for times and locations.

All GVPL branches will be closed on Monday, August 4, in recognition of B.C. Day.

GVPL is taking part in a national survey on how libraries support people and communities. Whether you visit every week or just once in a while, please consider completing the survey. The survey closes July 31. For more info and to take the survey: ow.ly/c4x450Wwf3s.

To mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Japan, GVPL is honoured to host the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Poster Exhibition, July 29 to Aug 15, Central Branch. Reflect on the consequences of war and the pursuit of peace. Explore our booklist: ow.ly/SqAo50WwT9K.