The Greater Victoria Public Library is reviewing some of its Dr. Seuss titles now that six of his books will no longer be published because they have been deemed to portray people in ways that are “hurtful and wrong.” Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced on Tuesday that it worked with a panel of experts, including educators, to review its titles, and decided last year to stop publishing and licensing six of them. Libraries elsewhere are vetting their Dr. Seuss titles as well, concerned about racist and insensitive imagery.
Kelly Ridgway, spokesperson for the GVPL, said Thursday that an internal review has begun of the four Dr. Seuss titles cited by Dr. Seuss Enterprises that are in the library’s collection: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, McElligot’s Pool, If I Ran the Zoo and On Beyond Zebra!
James Summer is the City of Victoria s youth poet laureate for 2021. CITY OF VICTORIA James Summer has been named the City of Victoria’s new youth poet laureate, a one-year honorary position that will see the Vic High grad engage with youth through written and spoken word. “Poetry has helped me cope with feelings of loneliness and memories of a bittersweet childhood,” Summer said in a statement. “As a transgender individual and as youth poet laureate, I hope that I can bring awareness about the topic of being transgender and to have important conversations about stigma and labels.” article continues below
The Greater Victoria Public Library is extending hours at four of its branches and access to public computer stations at the sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay branch. The Central, Juan de Fuca, Nellie . . .
VICTORIA The Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) has released several top 10 lists for the most popular books that were borrowed from the library system this year. The top 10 lists cover four categories: adult fiction, adult non-fiction, children’s and teens books. While the GVPL closed its branches near the beginning of the pandemic, many have reopened. During this time, the library system says that circulation of its digital items skyrocketed by more than 92 per cent during the first wave of COVID-19 as people remained at home. The GVPL says that digital consumption of books led to renewed popularity for some titles because they were easily accessible online.
At-home arts and culture experiences
Often partnering with local organizations, libraries are continuing to offer impactful and meaningful programs that celebrate the arts and allow us to learn more about different cultures. Edmonton Public Library offers
Online nehiyawewin: Cree Language Classes in partnership with the Canadian Native Friendship Centre (the classes used to take place in-person, but are now available online). Vancouver Public Library runs ongoing lectures and events that celebrate
Contemporary Asian Stories in collaboration with UBC s Department of Asian Studies.
You can even book one-on-one chats with Calgary Public Library s talented
artists-in-residence. Toronto-area theatre buffs will love accessing Toronto Public Library s recently-available