Book Drive

Make a donation to the Times Colonist Literacy Society

Donations to the Times Colonist Literacy Fund, which distributes money raised by the annual Times Colonist Book Sale, are accepted year-round. All money raised goes to education and literacy programs on Vancouver Island.

Apr 28, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Save the date for 2023 Times Colonist book drive and book sale

The book drop-off will be held April 22-23, with the book sale two weeks later on May 6-7.

Apr 27, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Dave Obee: Volunteers busy sorting donated books for sale on May 6 and 7

About 100 volunteers are busy at the Victoria Curling Club this week, sorting through donations made during the annual Times Colonist book drive on Saturday and Sunday. The book sale, also at the curling club, takes place on May 6 and 7.

Apr 25, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

Donations pour in at annual Times Colonist book drive; dropoff event continues Sunday

Book dropoff continues Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Victoria Curling Club. Book sale is on May 6 and 7.

Apr 22, 2023 4:55 PM Read more >

Times Colonist book drive: Drop off your unwanted books this weekend

The annual Times Colonist book drive and sale kicks off this weekend, when volunteers will accept unwanted books at the Victoria Curling Club.

Apr 20, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: The Times Colonist book sale is back, boosting Island literacy

Book drop-off on April 22, 23; book sale May 6, 7. At the Victoria Curling Club.

Mar 18, 2023 5:03 AM Read more >

Times Colonist Book Sale tips: Bring patience and comfy shoes

Here’s what you need to know to have a better book-buying experience at the Times Colonist Book Sale on May 14 and 15, 2022.

May 15, 2022 5:01 PM Read more >

Jack Knox: $2,000 treasures to hidden weed — 25 years of book sale memories

Times Colonist Book Sale, raising money for literacy programs, being held Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra St.

May 12, 2022 1:45 AM Read more >

Safety first when shopping at this weekend's Times Colonist Book Sale

It’s not easy sorting books while wearing masks and glasses, because try as we might, those lenses get foggy in a hurry. But it’s not as hard as trying to get through life through the fog of low literacy skills.

May 11, 2022 3:01 AM Read more >

Amid thousands of books donated for TC book sale, a box of wine; event is on Saturday and Sunday

Fundraiser for literacy programs is on Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra St.

May 10, 2022 1:30 AM Read more >