Events
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Freedom to Read Week
FeaturedCheck out the display of banned/challenged books on display @vichighlibrary! Read the books! Find out more about book banning at the QR code or web link above!
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National Poetry Month
This is not only a timely theme for National Poetry Month, but it's also timely for general fiction and non-fiction. Check out Vic High Library's display and recommended booklist!
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Daily Poem Feature: “The Rose That Grew From Concrete”
"The Rose that Grew from Concrete" by Tupac Shakur
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Daily Poem Feature: “Sometimes”
Sometimes - by Shenagh Pugh
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Asian Heritage Month
Find out more at https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month.html Read books by Asian--Canadian authors: view Vic High's booklist Check out the display of Asian-Canadian history titles from our library display!
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Summer-themed reading
Access the booklist at the QR code above or at t.ly/R4bE
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Science Literacy Week
Scan the QR code for links to books and CBC documentaries/news specials available through Vic High Library! http://www.scienceliteracy.ca/about/
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Truth & Reconciliation Week
Check out these infomative and enlightening resources from our library! Click the QR code below to access a booklist -- as well as links to podcasts, films, and documentaries.
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Women’s History Month
Visit the display at the library entrance for books about women in Canada and abroad who are making a positive difference!
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Happy Chinese New Year Reading!
Sign out a book by an author of Chinese ethnicity -- our library has an excellent selection of books by renowned Chinese-Canadian and Chinese American authors! These books are on display at the library entrance for the first half of February. Receive a special Chinese new year treat when you... Read more
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Freedom to Read Week
FeaturedLearn about the complexities surrounding challenged and censored books -- and how libraries promote intellectual freedom and your right to read. Books that have been challenged or banned elsewhere will be displayed in our library during this week, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and many books in the... Read more
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National Poetry Month
Creative poem-creation activities every Wednesday in the library during Focus block!
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Spine poetry creation
Create a 4-6 line poem from the spines of books in Vic High Library! Participation treats & prizes for entries! Meet during Focus block in the library @11:15.
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“Found poetry” creation
Create an original "found poem" -- found in pages of magazines and book discards from our library! Illustrations encouraged but optional!
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Poem Scavenger Hunt: “Poem in Your Pocket” Day
Poem Scavenger Hunt for "Poem in Your Pocket" Day! Find a poem that resonates with you at once of the "theme" stations. Fold it in the envelope provided and keep it for yourself -- or prepare to send it to someone on National Poem in Your Pocket Day on April... Read more
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Asian Heritage Month
Check out the library display of Asian Canadian authors, and books about famous and lesser-known Asian Canadians who helped to build Canada. You can see the full resource list at this link; https://collections.follettsoftware.com/collection/6273fe4164bdc1001232e649
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Mental Health Awareness Month
These books are excellent resources about mental health. https://collections.follettsoftware.com/collection/62744fd6a813e100118fb67f?h=24c61e09a2c019ff99edb8ee5144798861ee92cc6e0e8525d9ada34a9075bb4d
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Red Dress Day
Build awareness and empathy through our library resources of non-fiction, novels, poems, graphic novels, and films at the following resource list: https://collections.follettsoftware.com/collection/62718fe61336910011c84943

