Indigenous

Find Indigenous knowledge and imagination in every genre and format. The GVPL is committed to advancing reconciliation and strives to ensure our collections and programs reflect Indigenous perspectives in meaningful and respectful ways.

Our commitment to reconciliation

Indigenous Reads

Look for the Indigenous Reads shelf at every branch to find Indigenous voices and stories to borrow. These displays uplift Indigenous stories to make them part of everyday browsing when you visit the library. With your library card, you can also browse and borrow Indigenous reads from platforms like Libby, by Overdrive.

Find Indigenous Reads on Libby

bookshelf with sign that reads: Indigenous reads

an indigenous wood toy puzzle. It is a shape of a wooden canoe with indigenous artworks painted on the sides, and the top of the canoe has different shaped holes into which wooden creatures can fit. The wooden pegs of the puzzle are shaped like animals with traditional designs painted on them

The Literacy Circle

The Literacy Circle offers a supportive space for Indigenous Elders and adults to build English literacy skills through storytelling in culturally grounded ways. This self-paced program is held at the Saanich Centennial Branch, and welcomes residential school survivors, day school survivors, and multi-generational survivors.

Visit The Literacy Circle

New Indigenous reads

a young indigenous family is laying on a lawn. The mother is holding a book and two young children are in the middle. All of them are looking up from their reading and smiling at the camera

To-Go Kits with Indigenous Reads

We offer a range of curated kits that include Indigenous stories and learning resources. These kits help families, readers, and learners engage with Indigenous perspectives in different ways.

Borrow Staff Picks To-Go Kit: Read for Reconciliation

Borrow Family Picks To-Go Kit: Let’s Learn About Truth and Reconciliation