Book Drive
TC Book Sale raises $265,000 for literacy work
About 7,900 people came through the doors, down slightly from last year. We can only guess how many books were sold, so let’s just say that more than 100,000 books ended up in new homes.
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The TC book sale is this weekend. Here's what you need to know
Get ready, book lovers — it’s book sale weekend! Here are 27 things to know about the 27th Times Colonist book sale, on this weekend at the Victoria Curling Club.
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Thousands of books available at this weekend's Times Colonist Book Sale
The doors open on the annual Times Colonist book sale Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Victoria Curling Club.
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Jack Knox: The Kinder Surprises of the TC book sale
Sometimes opening the cardboard boxes dropped off at the drive-through book collection is like busting into a Kinder Surprise.
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At TC book sale, a chance to search out unknown gems
One person’s oddity is another person’s breathtaking discovery. The Times Colonist book sale has something for everyone.
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Jack Knox: 'I'm here because of Ruth,' says book sale volunteer
Why do the volunteers do it, devoting their free time to standing on the cold, concrete floor of a cavernous curling rink, subsisting on nothing but coffee, dust mites and the occasional Timbit?
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TC book sale: Stonehenge, children and a mistaken donation
As our volunteers go through boxes, sorting books for the big sale on May 4 and 5, they find items that families probably did not want to give to our book drive.
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Lots of sorting to do ahead of Times Colonist book sale
The 2024 book sale takes place Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the curling club at 1952 Quadra St.
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Bring us your books: Annual TC book drive continues Sunday
The book drive continues Sunday, April 21, with books accepted from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
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Drop off your books this weekend for the upcoming TC book sale
Books for the Times Colonist book drive and sale will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (April 20-21) at the Victoria Curling Club at 1952 Quadra St.
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