Parents & Educators

Book Week Smarty-Pants Contest for Kids & Teens

More than 150 kids, tweens and teens tried out their book-smarts on our Book Week quizzes! Curious about the answers? Click here.

Program Registration

The Greater Victoria Public Library delivers a variety of fun, literacy-based programs for families, children, tweens and teens. Register for library programs by phone, in person or online.

Literacy Services

The Greater Victoria Public Library provides many wonderful literacy programs and resources to help support your child's development.

Reading Buddies

Does your child need a little help with reading? For children currently in (or just completed) Grades 1 to 4, Reading Buddies provides reading practice, literacy-based activities, and fun with volunteer teen Big Buddies. Click here to register your child for Reading Buddies.

Is your teen looking for volunteer hours? Does s/he like working with children and enjoy reading? For teens aged 13-18, Reading Buddies provides an opportunity to volunteer and be a mentor. Teens should click here to register to be a Big Buddy.

Summer Reading Club

Participating in GVPL's annual Summer Reading Club is a great way for your children to keep up their reading skills over the summer break. And it's lots of fun, too! Starting in late June, children can visit the library to pick up their summer reading record. They'll use it to record what they read each day, and then return to the library for our weekly stickers and incentives. If they complete the record, they'll earn a Summer Reading Club medal, or a paperback prize! We also host a variety of programs during the summer. See our Kids' Program Calendar starting mid-June for more information.

Books to Go Bags

Check out our newest collection for kids: a bounty of books on a special theme, all in one bag. Learn more here.

Stories to Go Boxes

A resource for families, caregivers, and early childhood educators to use with young children. Learn more here.

GVPL Books for Babies

GVPL Books for Babies is a community-based literacy program focusing on the importance of reading to newborns. Learn more here.

Book Club Sets for Children & Teens

Want to start a book club for kids or teens? We make it easy: sign out ten copies of your book club pick for an extended loan period of six weeks. Learn more here.