Kids & Tweens

Upcoming Events

Heritage Week: Trinkets and Treasures: Things Your Ancestors Left Behind
Thursday, February 23rd, 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Oak Bay Branch

Baby and Toddler Basics
Thursday, February 23rd, 11:30 - 12:30 pm at Bruce Hutchison Branch

Fourth Friday Book Club
Friday, February 24th, 3:30 - 4:30 pm at Juan de Fuca Branch

Artist Visit - Island Illustrators Society: "O is for Olga"
Saturday, February 25th, 10:30 - 1:00 pm at Central Library

Guys' Night Out Toddler Time
Tuesday, February 28th, 6:30 - 7:00 pm at Saanich Centennial Branch

Wild About Polar Bears!
Friday, March 2nd, 10:30 - 11:30 am at Esquimalt Branch

Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
Saturday, March 3rd, 4:00 - 5:00 pm at Saanich Centennial Branch

Guys' Night Out Baby Time
Tuesday, March 6th, 6:30 - 7:00 pm at Saanich Centennial Branch

Tech Buddies: Teen Volunteers
Friday, March 9th, 3:15 - 4:45 pm at Central Library

Introduction to Ebooks and the Kobo Reader
Monday, March 12th, 3:00 - 4:30 pm at Esquimalt Branch

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Welcome to the Kids and Tweens page!

Registration for Winter and Spring Programs is now open.


Check out our upcoming programs! Whether you are a Lego pro, stamp enthusiast or like to discuss your favourite books. Tweens we have you covered too!
Looking for something to do? We have drop-in storytime programs happening every day around the Greater Victoria region. Check out our events calendar for the programs being offered today!
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day Check out our collection of kindness themed items for ideas of things you could do for others.
February is International Friendship Month The library has a great selection of books about friends and friendship. Why not share one with someone you love?

Family Literacy Week was great!

Thanks for celebrating family literacy with us!

You still have plenty of time to complete the Family Literacy Activity Card and bring it in for a chance to win a prize!

Make sure you ask your local librarian to help you find the titles you need!

Elvis the Dino Puppet is ready to help answer your questions

Looking for something good to read?

GVPL Librarians are in the Times Colonist recommending great reads this holiday season. Check out the 2012 Red Cedar nominated books in both the fiction and non-fiction categories. Or try GVPL's 100 Picture Books to Read Before Kindergarten.