Last Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 11:48AMA ribbon-cutting event was held on Sunday, July 30, 2023 for the Capital Regional District's 700th little free library. The new library is located at 448 Wilson St. in Vic West.
, which was met with community applause, according to Teal Phelps Bondaroff with the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network . “People in this region love little free libraries. Little free libraries are all about sharing, they’re about community, they’re about connecting people,” Bondaroff told CHEK News at the ribbon-cutting event in Vic West.The new library, called “Kiddo Library,” is located at 448 Wilson St. and was built and installed by Gasko, who had some help from his son.
“When we first started the Pocket Places Project, we mapped out 111 of these beautiful book boxes. Now I’m excited to say there are 700 of them,” he said.A growing number of libraries are sharing items like plants, seeds, toys and puzzles, as some specialize in certain types of books, including the 700th library which features stories for children.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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