We want to extend a huge thank you to Island Crisis Care Society for their generous donation of fabric for our Books for Babes program. Their support will allow us to continue making lovely handmade bags so that they can be filled with a book or two as well as...

Hey Cool Cats, Thank you for attending our Pete the Cat "First Steps to School" Fair last week. Your participation and support mean the world to us. We hope that you found the event informative and enjoyable, and that you were able to connect with others in our...

Hey friends! Are you starting Kindergarten this year? Then have we got a COOL event for you: Pete the Cat’s “First Steps to School” Fair! Community organizations focused on early learning have collaborated to provide this event for preschool aged children and their...

We would like to offer our sincere gratitude to a local book club for another generous donation of books for our Books for Babes program.  We are thrilled to have your continued support. Through your donation we have been able to continue providing these important...

Oceanside Building Learning Together (OBLT) has been working to build a strong community through its collaborative approach which supports learning across generations. OBLT works to develop programs and services to engage and meet the needs of community members from...

Books for Babes was born in February 2002 and have been delivered to over 3,000 families in Oceanside when they have a newborn. Island Health, Regional District of Nanaimo, Oceanside BLT and community volunteers join together to present a special gift for new...