This year’s Summer Reading Club is dedicated to the memory of Lee Losell,

a dedicated and outstanding youth and children’s librarian (1972-2024)

 

Attention Kids!

Explore a World of Curiosities with us for the 2024 Summer Reading Club!

The Summer Reading Club (SRC) starts on Tuesday, July 2 and runs until Tuesday, August 20.

Registration starts June 18!

What’s new for 2024?

  • We are virtual and at your local branch!
  • To join, visit your local branch and pick up your SRC package. It is that easy!
  • Track your weekly progress on your reading log and enter to win prizes!
  • Trading cards
  • Check out our many programs and activities that are taking place throughout the summer.

Programs

Our goal this summer is to encourage kids and families to connect with their local branch to personally experience SRC fun! See below for our system-wide virtual programs available to all or check out your local branch programs in our events calendar.

Some virtual programs we are providing are as follows:

  • Become a marine adventurer with us as we embark on an ocean safari adventure!
  • Live online drawing workshop with SRC artist Meneka Repka!
    • All ages SRC Drawing Workshop: Magic Mango Monsters will take place Thursday, July 25 at 11 am. To register, email kids@virl.bc.ca with the participant’s first name. Please use the subject line ‘Drawing Workshop’.

Keep an eye on our Events calendar for other programs at local branches and activities for adults and teens!

Learn more by watching this ASL WELCOME TO SRC VIDEO!

Contact us at src@virl.bc.ca or 1-877-415-8475 for more information.

Vancouver Island Regional Library is sponsoring the BC Summer Reading Club, in cooperation with the British Columbia Library Association, with funding from the Libraries Branch, BC Ministry of Education, and CUPE BC.