• Weekly Menu Special – NEW BOOKS

    Scan the QR code or access the booklist of NEW BOOKS at this link: t.ly/GAYk Scan the QR code or or access the booklist of ORANGE SHIRT DAY books at this link: t.ly/GMHQ    

  • Weekly menu special: ESCAPE TO OTHER WORLDS

    Quick picks: Escape to Other Worlds/New for 2020 For a booklist and description of each title, scan the QR code or click this link:  t.ly/Coh4  

  • Orange Shirt Day

      Scan the QR code or access the following link for our Vic High booklist:  http://t.ly/3yi4

  • Women’s History Month

    For recommended reads in our library, scan the QR code or visit t.ly/eQUV

  • International day of the Girl

    https://www.unicef.org/gender-equality/international-day-girl-2020 Twitter: #GirlsTakeover

  • Weekly Menu Special: Veterans’ Week

    For 12 Quick Picks, scan the QR code above or visit this link:  http://t.ly/EC8h For information about Veteran's Week, visit https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/get-involved/veterans-week

  • WEEKLY MENU SPECIAL: New Graphic Novels!

      For brief descriptions of this week's 12 featured books, scan the QR code at left or visit http://t.ly/X744

  • December is Bookflix month . . .

    Scan the QR code or visit http://t.ly/ikVB for a full list of books with a movie tie-in available in Vic High Library!

  • Discover a popular series!

    To preview these appetizers, scan the QR code or go to t.ly/lOYD  

  • Escape for 10 minutes! Try a short story.

    Click  the image above to access our library's best short story collections:  realistic fiction, fantasy fiction, steampunk fiction, science fiction and mystery fiction.  There's something here for all reading tastes!

  • Beat the January Blues with a “blue” titled book!

    To access the list of 55 "blue" books, go to the library catalog, enter blue in the search box and click the "title" icon below the search box. To beat the January blues with books, find something that suits YOUR current reading tastes/needs.  See the teacher-librarian for suggestions, or browse... Read more

  • 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!

  • 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!    

  • Summer-themed reading

    Access the booklist at the QR code above or at t.ly/R4bE

  • 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/

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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

  • National Poetry Month

    Creative poem-creation activities every Wednesday in the library during Focus block!

  • 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.

  • “Found poetry” creation

    Create an original "found poem" -- found in pages of magazines and book discards from our library!  Illustrations  encouraged but optional!

  • 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

  • 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

  • Mental Health Awareness Month

    These books are excellent resources about mental health. https://collections.follettsoftware.com/collection/62744fd6a813e100118fb67f?h=24c61e09a2c019ff99edb8ee5144798861ee92cc6e0e8525d9ada34a9075bb4d  

  • 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  

  • Pride Month Reading

    Click the image above  to access a list of fiction and real-life stories related to gender identity and sexuality.

  • Women’s History Month

    Click the link for additional information.           https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/womens-history-month.html

  • Veterans’ Week 2022

    https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance Click the link for additional information.

  • Truth and Reconciliation Week

    Our library has a large collection of resources related to Truth and Reconciliation -- in addition to a newly created Indigenous authors section organized using the Indigenous-created Brian Deer classification system. These are two initiatives intended to decolonize the library and move towards Truth and Reconciliation

  • Veterans’ Week

    https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/commemorative-events/veterans-week

  • Time Travel