The Churchmouse Books Christmas sale raised $3,000. The second-hand book shop reopens to customers this month. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

The Churchmouse Books Christmas sale raised $3,000. The second-hand book shop reopens to customers this month. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Book sale shelved for COVID-19 reopens in Oak Bay

Churchmouse Books returns to regular Saturday hours starting Feb. 5

An Oak Bay staple for used books reopens to the public this month after a brief closure caused by the latest wave of COVID-19.

Churchmouse Books on Elgin Road offers thousands of quality pre-owned books across a host of categories. Proceeds support local charity partners and programming to support Greater Victoria residents. The Churchmouse giant Christmas book sale raised nearly $3,000 for local charity partners such as The Food Bank at St. John the Divine, Threshold Housing and Our Place.

RELATED: Church Mouse finds home in St. Mary’s

Churchmouse Books plans to return to its regular Saturday hours starting Feb. 5.

The book shop is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd.

COVID-19 protocols based on current directives will be in place to keep donors, shoppers and volunteers safe.

RELATED: Used book shop reopens in Oak Bay church, takes a crack at glass history

c.vanreeuwyk@blackpress.ca

Do you have a story tip? Email: c.vanreeuwyk@blackpress.ca.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook.

BooksCharity and Donationsoak bay

Be Among The First To Know

Sign up for a free account today, and receive top headlines in your inbox Monday to Saturday.

Sign Up with google Sign Up with facebook

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Reset your password

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

A link has been emailed to you - check your inbox.



Don't have an account? Click here to sign up
Previous story
SOOKE HISTORY: Artist leaves historical perspective on Sooke region
Next story
Free art supplies offered weekly at North Park pop-up in Victoria

Just Posted

A handful of bunnies in Esquimalt draw attention mid-March and most of them remain roaming in that neighbourhood. (Lisa Ishizaki/Facebook)
Rabbit family dumped in Esquimalt sparks concerns area will be overrun once again

BC Green Adam Olsen sees the provincial ferry system in a ‘very, very fragile’ state given current labour shortages. (Jen Blyth / West Coast Traveller )
Island MLA says Washington ferry halt not a warning sign for smaller BC Ferries routes

The District of Sooke’s application for a funding for wastewater service expansion at Whiffin Spit. (Courtesy Leanne Robertson) Reader’s Lens Early morning at Whiffin Spit. To submit a photo to Reader’s Lens, please email editor@sookenewsmirror.com. (Contributed - Leanne Robertson)
Sooke wastewater treatment expansion rejected as funding dries up

A transit bus headed for the Swartz Bay ferry terminal stops to pick up passengers on a snowy Douglas Street in Victoria. Observers are concerned that B.C.’s push for a clean public transportation network is not paying enough attention to rural and remote communities. Don Denton file photo
Will clean transportation shift take rural Vancouver Island along for the ride? ​​​​​​​

Pop-up banner image