Each of the libraries is unique. That’s because when a community asks Write to Read BC to help, we partner with them to install only the library they want. We work with Indigenous communities in isolated or under-served areas that lack a nearby library, to support literacy.
Our successes: over two dozen libraries
Here’s a list of libraries that Write to Read BC helped install.
List of partnering communities and library sponsors
The libraries in interior BC’s north
Community – BC region
Library sponsors
Daylu Dena – Old Post.
Gitanmaax, – Hazelton, Skeena.
Gitsegukla – Skeena.
Rotary Club of Terrace-Skeena Valley, Rotary Club of Peachland, Write to Read BC, and also Jack Chin Family Foundation.
Tsay Key Deneh – Williston.
Rotary Club of Prince George Yellowhead, Write to Read BC, and also Britco (now Boxx Modular).
The libraries in interior BC’s south
Community – BC region
Library sponsors
Nooaitch – Merritt.
Rotary Club of Merritt, Write to Read BC, and also Britco (now Boxx Modular).
Rocky Pines, Lower Nicola Indian Band – Shulus, near Merritt.
Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise, and also Write to Read BC.
Tl’esqox (Toosey) – Riske Creek, Fraser Canyon.
Rotary Club of Williams Lake Daybreak, Rotary Club of Langley Central, Write to Read BC, and also Britco (Boxx Modular).
T’exelcemc – Williams Lake, Cariboo.
Tsi-Deldel – Redstone Reserve.
Rotary Club of Sunshine Coast, Write to Read BC, and also Jack Chin Family Foundation.
Yunesit’in government (formerly Stone) – Williams Lake, Cariboo.
Rotary Club of Williams Lake, Rotary Club of Sechelt, Rotary Club of Commerce City in Colorado USA, Write to Read BC, and also Britco (now Boxx Modular).
The libraries on BC’s mainland coast
Community – BC region
Library sponsors
Aboriginal Mother Centre – Vancouver, south coast.
Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium, and also Write to Read BC.
Heiltsuk Band – Bella Bella, central coast.
Rotary Club of Steveston, Write to Read BC, and also Britco (now Boxx Modular).
Lax Kw’alaams – near Prince Rupert, north coast.
Rotary Club of Mission Sunrise, and also Write to Read BC.
Metlakatla – near Prince Rupert, north coast.
Camera Buildings, Write to Read BC, and also Coquitlam Chrysler (now Journey Chrystler Dodge Jeep Ram).
Tsawassen – Greater Vancouver, south coast.
Xwemelch’stn School, Squamish Nation – Greater Vancouver, south coast.
Rotary Club of West Vancouver Sunrise, and also Write to Read BC.
The libraries on Haida Gwaii
Community – BC region
Library sponsors
Haida Gwaii, Old Massett – Graham Island.
Rotary Club of Langley Central, Write to Read BC, and also Britco (now Boxx Modular).
The libraries on Vancouver Island
Community – BC region
Library sponsors
Ahousaht – west Vancouver island.
Rotary Club of Vancouver Arbutus, Write to Read BC, and also Rotary Club of Steveston.
Ditidaht – south Vancouver Island.
Rotary Club of North Delta, and also Write to Read BC.
Halalt First nation – Chemainus River, southeast Vancouver Island.
Rotary Club of Steveston, Write to Read BC, and also Britco (now Boxx Modular).
Kwakiutl – Fort Rupert, northeast Vancouver Island.
Rotary Club of Burnaby Metrotown, Rotary Club of Port McNeill, Rotary Club of Port Hardy, Success By 6, Write to Read BC, and also Britco (now Boxx Modular).
Malahat – Saanich Inlet, south Vancouver Island.
Rotary Club of South Cowichan (Mill Bay), Write to Read BC, and also Britco (now Boxx Modular).
Nisaika Kumtuks Elementary School – Nanaimo, east Vancouver Island.
Rotary Clubs of Nanaimo and Lantzville, and also Write to Read BC.
Nuu-Chah-Nulth council – Port Alberni, central Vancouver Island.
Quatsino – near Port Hardy, north Vancouver Island.
Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium, and also Write to Read BC.
Wuikinuxv – Oweekeno, Rivers Inlet, north Vancouver Island.
Rotary Club of Lions Gate, Write to Read BC, and also Britco (now Boxx Modular).
Read more:
Map of the libraries
Our approach to partnerships
Read about our approach to partnerships with Indigenous communities, fundraisers, and volunteers.
Here’s the whole process.
- Envision. When you invite us to your community, we’ll begin a discussion to explore your needs and goals. We’ll send a design response team to meet and listen to your team. What challenges, opportunities, and priorities do you have? We’ll gather input and ensure everyone’s voice is heard. Together we’ll capture your vision.
- Design. Using insights from our discussion, we’ll ask the design response team’s architect to develop a library design that reflects your goals, community values, and cultural priorities. The design can use an existing structure or build a new space. Of course we’ll adjust the design and build consensus with you until the design captures what you want.
- Create. Once you’ve agreed on the design, our construction response team figures out the costs. Then we arrange partners, such as Rotary Clubs across BC, to supply the materials and construction equipment. We also find volunteers. In either case, we engage your community to make sure you’re ready for visitors to work with you on the building.
- Install. When the space is ready, our library response team installs the shelving, library furniture, books, and computer equipment. We work with the community members who will run the library to provide training, and support them in bringing your library to life. Then we leave the library in your capable hands.