- to promote literacy in our community
- to bring people together for a fun afternoon to celebrate the library
- to raise funds for extra items that improve the library
- help the library fund events, programs, and services, technology, and improvements to the community space
Victorian Tea Party
Tea Party Crowd
Teen Volunteers
Winner of the Best Dressed prize, Lily with MC Suzette
Winner of the Best Hat / Fascinator, Wendy with MC Suzette
Tea Making station with Friends volunteers, Lindsay, Lesa, and Danielle.
Britt-Lynn Winch, Harpist
Looking over the mystery bags for sale.
Beautifully dressed in Victorian finery.
Our teen volunteers ready to serve the Victorian Tea luncheon.
Vendors selling goods to attendees at the Victorian Tea.
Lovely ladies looking at the the auction items.
More vendors to peruse by attendees.
Loma, staff person and Friends of the Library volunteer, readying the tea and coffee.
Hayley and Joe posing in their Victorian costumes.
A large crowd of people attending the Victorian Tea.
Everyone is enjoying the delicious tea and sumptuous sandwiches.
One of our participants receiving a prize, handed to her by one of our teen volunteers, Nelson, and our Master of Ceremonies, Joe.
Our staff person and Friends of the Library volunteer, Mandy, with Jose, our Master of Ceremonies.
A picture perfect day at De La Salle Hall for Victorian Tea.
Ella and her mom spending a lovely afternoon at the Tea.
Our Director of Library Services/CEO Mary with Eila and Eila's mom.
What well-dressed participants at the Tea.
Judging from those happy smiles, we should say the Tea was a success.
Thank you to everyone that made the 10th Annual Victorian Tea Party a huge success this year. See you next year!
Enjoy a Victorian Tea with scones, jam, tea, sandwiches, and treats. Victorian attire is encouraged! Purchase $20.00 mystery bags, do some early holiday shopping at the vendors' tables, play table games, and win door prizes. There are also prizes for best costume and best hat.
What is a Victorian Tea Party?
Tables of eight enjoy finger foods and fancy teas.
- finger sandwiches
- scones and preserves
- treats and desserts
- a selection of premium tea
What entertainment is available?
- Harpist, Britt-Lynn Winch
- Play fun, old-fashioned games with your table
- Win door prizes and best costume prizes
What kind of shopping is there?
- Silent auction for big ticket items donated by local businesses
- Mystery loot bags for $20.00 (with contents valued at over $20.00)
- A number of vendors will offer items for sale--great for early Christmas shopping.
- Yes! It is optional, and adds to the fun
- There are prizes for the best costume and best hat/fascinator.
You can buy your ticket at any library location starting Tuesday, October 10.
- Tickets are $25.00 each.
- Tickets are not sold at the door.
- We accept cash, Debit, Visa, MasterCard or cheque payable to Georgina Public Library.
Looking to be a sponsor, a vendor, or make a donation?
We are currently looking for contributors to this year's event with many options to choose from to support:
- Become a sponsor
- Donate items for our silent auction, mystery bags, and/or door prizes.
- Become a vendor (limited space available)
The event is a great way for businesses to gain visibility while giving back in ways that positively impact the entire community. All profits go directly towards enhancing programs and services at all four library branches for the enjoyment of all library members and visitors. All support is greatly appreciated. All contributors are acknowledged in the event brochure distributed on the day of the event.
If you have any questions or would like to make a donation to our event, please contact Amanda or
call Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch at 905-722-5702, ext. 2.