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Resources: Public Libraries

Service Providers

Greater Victoria Public Library - Bruce Hutchison Branch
Branch Hours 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 (October to April 30)
4636 Elk Lake Drive :: 250-727-0104

Greater Victoria Public Library - Central Library
Branch Hours 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 (October 17 to December 12, 2010 and January 2 to April 17, 2011)
735 Broughton Street :: 250-382-7241

Greater Victoria Public Library - Central Saanich Branch
Branch Hours 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 1:00-5:00 pm (October to April 30)
1209 Clarke Road, :: 250-652-2013

Greater Victoria Public Library - Emily Carr Branch
Branch Hours Monday Closed 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 (October to April 30)
3500 Blanshard Street :: 250-475-6100

Greater Victoria Public Library - Esquimalt Branch
Branch Hours 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 (January 2 to April 17, 2011)
1231 Esquimalt Road :: 250-414-7198

Greater Victoria Public Library - Juan de Fuca Branch
Branch Hours 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(October to April 30)
1759 Island Highway :: 250-391-0653

Greater Victoria Public Library - Nellie McClung Branch
Branch Hours 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 Closed
3950 Cedar Hill Road :: 250-477-7111

Greater Victoria Public Library - Oak Bay Branch
Branch Hours 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 (October to April 30)
1442 Monterey Avenue :: 250- 592-2489

Greater Victoria Public Library - Saanich Centennial Branch
Branch Hours 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 1:00pm-5:00pm (January 2 to April 17, 2011)
3110 Tillicum Road :: 250-477-9030



Programs

GVPL Teen Council
Have your voice heard! Teens looking for an interesting volunteer opportunity are invited to join the GVPL's Teen Council. Work on special library projects, meet other teens, have fun, boost your resume, and earn volunteer hours. For ages 13–18. Teen Council meets once month at the Saanich Centennial Branch, from September - June, and participants also work on special projects and represent the library at community events. This year's Teen Council is now underway.
Kirsten, Teen Services Librarian :: teens@gvpl.ca :: 250-477-9030 ext. 869

Library Reading Buddies -- Teen Volunteer/Big Buddies
If you like working with children, are a fluent English or French speaker, enjoy reading, and want to help emerging readers, we need you! Reading Buddies volunteers mentor children in Grades 1 to 4 with reading practice, literacy-based activities and fun. We provide training and, upon completion, a reference letter outlining your volunteer hours. Reading Buddies takes place througout the year at various branches and at all the branches over the summer. Check www.gvpl.ca for current schedule... more...
Kirsten, Teen Services Librarian :: teens@gvpl.ca :: 250-477-9030 ext. 869

Teen Council Gaming Advisory Group
Do you play video games? If you are a gamer, the library wants to hear from you! Teens are invited to join the Teen Council Gaming Advisory Group to decide which games the library should have on its gamin station, what games to buy for the library, and to plan gaming tournaments. To register please call the Saanich Centennial Branch 250-477-9030.
250-477-9030

Teen Reading Buddies
If you like working with children, enjoy reading, and want to help struggling readers, we need you! GVPL hosts a reading program that pairs teen volunteers aged 13-18 with younger children to participate in paired reading, crafts and fun activities for one hour per week for eight weeks. Volunteering for this program will provide you with an excellent opportunity to gain great experience working with kids. Call individual branches for more information.