October 2026
Human Stories: Meet real people. Hear their stories. Discover new perspectives.
At this event, the library's books are real people, and reading means having a conversation. Instead of checking out a…
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Halloween Costume & Decoration Swap
Bring your new or gently used Halloween decorations and costumes to the Port Hardy Library, and pick up something new-to-you!…
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The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
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Halloween Stuffie Sleepover
Drop off stuffies for a few days of solo fun at the library. We will take photos to capture their…
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Board Game Club
Are you looking to unplug, meet people in the community, and dive into the exciting world of modern tabletop gaming?…
Find out more >Halloween Costume & Decoration Swap
Bring your new or gently used Halloween decorations and costumes to the Port Hardy Library, and pick up something new-to-you!…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >Halloween Stuffie Sleepover
Drop off stuffies for a few days of solo fun at the library. We will take photos to capture their…
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English Corner for Mandarin and Cantonese Speakers
Mondays from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Mandarin and Cantonese speakers welcome. For other language speakers see our program on…
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Scrabble Drop-in
Join us for fun and friendly competition! Scrabble sets available Bring your own set if you have one All skill…
Find out more >Halloween Costume & Decoration Swap
Bring your new or gently used Halloween decorations and costumes to the Port Hardy Library, and pick up something new-to-you!…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >Halloween Stuffie Sleepover
Drop off stuffies for a few days of solo fun at the library. We will take photos to capture their…
Find out more >
Storytime at Port Hardy Library
New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…
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Knit Wits
Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit!. Join us at 12:00 pm to sit, chat, and get a little…
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Practice your English!
Let’s speak English! Meet other people who are learning to speak English, and practice speaking in a relaxed setting. Bring…
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LEGO® Club
We provide the LEGO (and Duplo) and you provide the imagination every Tuesday afternoon. Come ready to build! This is…
Find out more >Halloween Costume & Decoration Swap
Bring your new or gently used Halloween decorations and costumes to the Port Hardy Library, and pick up something new-to-you!…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >
Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun! This is a free drop-in program for children aged 0 – 5 years…
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Dementia caregiver support group
Dementia can leave people living with the disease and their care partners feeling isolated. However, you are not alone. There…
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Comox Family Storytime
Join us each week for stories, songs, puppets and playful activities that help build early literacy skills. For children ages…
Find out more >Storytime at Port Hardy Library
New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…
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Parksville Library Knitting Group (textile arts)
Drop in Wednesdays 12:30 to 2:30 for Parksville Library's weekly knitting group. Sit. Knit. Sew. Crochet. Chat. :-)
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South Cowichan Book a Librarian
Do you have questions? Book a Librarian! Interested in exploring a new topic or have a question about how the…
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Reading Around the World: France
For October, we are reading books by French authors! Travel around the world and expand your reading horizons. No passport…
Find out more >Practice your English
Let’s speak English! Meet other people who are learning to speak English, and practice speaking in a relaxed setting. Bring…
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Reading Buddies
Children in Kindergarten to Grade 4 are invited to practice their reading by signing up for a one hour session…
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Paws and Tales: Read to Rosie
Introducing Rosie, one of our furry library assistants! Paws and Tales is a reading program for kids ages 7 and…
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Halloween Howl
Join us for the Halloween Howl! We will be brewing up potions and making creepy crafts at this free event.…
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Teen RPG Club
Adventure awaits...at the library! Join a stalwart band of teens as they learn to how to play the Star Wars…
Find out more >Halloween Costume & Decoration Swap
Bring your new or gently used Halloween decorations and costumes to the Port Hardy Library, and pick up something new-to-you!…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >Chemainus Textile Circle
Drop by and sit in with the Chemainus Textile Circle Meets Thursdays from 10:00 to Noon in the library's Multi-Purpose…
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Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…
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Family Storytime at Nanaimo North
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, felt activities and more. Geared towards children aged 0 - 6 years and their…
Find out more >Storytime at Port Hardy Library
New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…
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The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)
Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit! :-) Join us at 1:00 each Thursday to sit, chat, and get…
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Snacks and Friends: Movie Matinee at Nanaimo North
Join us every Thursday for a weekly movie and free coffee, tea and popcorn. Check the poster or ask at…
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LEGO® Club
Kids, join us for creative building fun! We provide the LEGO®. This is a free drop-in event.
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Tech Thursday
Have a tech question and don't know where to start? Book a free, thirty minute one-on-one tech help appointment with…
Find out more >Paws and Tales: Read to Rosie
Introducing Rosie, one of our furry library assistants! Paws and Tales is a reading program for kids ages 7 and…
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Mindfulness Book Club
This is a free, open community-room booking. Please contact the organiser to register for the program. Join Amanda for a…
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Port Alice Board Game Night
Every Thursday evening is Board Game Night at Port Alice Library. We have cards, Clue, Mahjong and more! Play one…
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Queer Halloween Movie Screening: BODIES BODIES BODIES
Join us – in costume if you dare! – for a special after-hours screening of this queer murder-mystery-horror-comedy of errors!…
Find out more >Halloween Costume & Decoration Swap
Bring your new or gently used Halloween decorations and costumes to the Port Hardy Library, and pick up something new-to-you!…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >
Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…
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Storytime in Sooke
Join us at Storytime for songs, rhymes, stories and more as we shake our sillies out and wiggle our waggles…
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Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North
Enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, fingerplays and more during drop-in Baby Rhyme Time at the Nanaimo North branch of the…
Find out more >Storytime at Port Hardy Library
New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…
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Family Storytime
A program for parents and caregivers with young children. Songs, rhymes and stories are shared. Suitable for preschool aged children…
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Author Reading with T. B. Camp
Join us at the Parksville Library for a special Halloween-season reading with British Columbia author Tyrone Camp. Camp will read…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
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Family Play Day
The Courtenay Library is hosting a drop-in play day on Saturday mornings! The program room will be set up with…
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Family StoryTime
Stories, rhymes, action songs, and more! Best for 1-4 year olds. Listening & participating in engaging stories, songs, and rhymes…
Find out more >Storytime at Port Hardy Library
New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…
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Nanaimo North Spanish Conversation Group
Saturdays from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Nanaimo North Library. Suitable for Intermediate and Advanced speakers. Led by…
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Knitters at the Library
Drop by with your projects and enjoy the company of fellow knitting enthusiasts! Crochet and other textile arts are also…
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Books For Treats
The Quadra Island Library and Quadra Literacy have partnered to once again offer Books for Treats! Come by the Quadra…
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The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
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Collage Club Halloween Meet
Drop-in and join us at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library for a special Halloween meet! Supplies to create a special bat-themed craft…
Find out more >Board Game Club
Are you looking to unplug, meet people in the community, and dive into the exciting world of modern tabletop gaming?…
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Pastel Goth Eyeball Bat Post-Halloween Crafternoon
Join us to keep the Halloween spirit going a bit longer for a post-Halloween spooky crafternoon! Supplies – including felt,…
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The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >English Corner for Mandarin and Cantonese Speakers
Mondays from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Mandarin and Cantonese speakers welcome. For other language speakers see our program on…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >Storytime at Port Hardy Library
New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…
Find out more >Knit Wits
Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit!. Join us at 12:00 pm to sit, chat, and get a little…
Find out more >Practice your English!
Let’s speak English! Meet other people who are learning to speak English, and practice speaking in a relaxed setting. Bring…
Find out more >LEGO® Club
We provide the LEGO (and Duplo) and you provide the imagination every Tuesday afternoon. Come ready to build! This is…
Find out more >
Parksville Library Book Club
Looking for a great new read and some lively discussion? The Parksville Library Book Club meets on the 1st Tuesday…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun! This is a free drop-in program for children aged 0 – 5 years…
Find out more >Dementia caregiver support group
Dementia can leave people living with the disease and their care partners feeling isolated. However, you are not alone. There…
Find out more >Comox Family Storytime
Join us each week for stories, songs, puppets and playful activities that help build early literacy skills. For children ages…
Find out more >Storytime at Port Hardy Library
New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…
Find out more >Parksville Library Knitting Group (textile arts)
Drop in Wednesdays 12:30 to 2:30 for Parksville Library's weekly knitting group. Sit. Knit. Sew. Crochet. Chat. :-)
Find out more >
South Cowichan Book a Librarian
Do you have questions? Book a Librarian! Interested in exploring a new topic or have a question about how the…
Find out more >Practice your English
Let’s speak English! Meet other people who are learning to speak English, and practice speaking in a relaxed setting. Bring…
Find out more >Reading Buddies
Children in Kindergarten to Grade 4 are invited to practice their reading by signing up for a one hour session…
Find out more >
Nanaimo North LEGO® Club
Use our LEGO® to create a masterpiece. Each month features a different theme and we'll display your creations in the…
Find out more >Teen RPG Club
Adventure awaits...at the library! Join a stalwart band of teens as they learn to how to play the Star Wars…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >Chemainus Textile Circle
Drop by and sit in with the Chemainus Textile Circle Meets Thursdays from 10:00 to Noon in the library's Multi-Purpose…
Find out more >&location=In%20Branch,%20British%20Columbia,%20Canada&trp=false&ctz=America/Vancouver&sprop=website:https://virl.bc.ca){kind=link}
Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…
Find out more >Family Storytime at Nanaimo North
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, felt activities and more. Geared towards children aged 0 - 6 years and their…
Find out more >Storytime at Port Hardy Library
New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…
Find out more >The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)
Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit! :-) Join us at 1:00 each Thursday to sit, chat, and get…
Find out more >Snacks and Friends: Movie Matinee at Nanaimo North
Join us every Thursday for a weekly movie and free coffee, tea and popcorn. Check the poster or ask at…
Find out more >LEGO® Club
Kids, join us for creative building fun! We provide the LEGO®. This is a free drop-in event.
Find out more >Tech Thursday
Have a tech question and don't know where to start? Book a free, thirty minute one-on-one tech help appointment with…
Find out more >Mindfulness Book Club
This is a free, open community-room booking. Please contact the organiser to register for the program. Join Amanda for a…
Find out more >Port Alice Board Game Night
Every Thursday evening is Board Game Night at Port Alice Library. We have cards, Clue, Mahjong and more! Play one…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…
Find out more >Storytime in Sooke
Join us at Storytime for songs, rhymes, stories and more as we shake our sillies out and wiggle our waggles…
Find out more >Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North
Enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, fingerplays and more during drop-in Baby Rhyme Time at the Nanaimo North branch of the…
Find out more >Storytime at Port Hardy Library
New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…
Find out more >The Great Land Grab Exhibit
The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great…
Find out more >