Calendar
Puzzle Time
Feeling puzzled? Join us at the library for Puzzle Time. Work on our puzzle, or take one home with you. …
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Tea Thursday
Enjoy a cup of tea on us all day at the library while you browse and gather :-)
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YOUTH ART OPEN CALL -Mindfulness in May
Open call for submissions for YOUTH ART for Oceanside's Mindfulness in May Art Exhibition!!!!! Check out all the details below …
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Maxx Duncalfe & Brendalee Astells: local artists on display
See this beautiful show Where We Meet: Parallel Paths in our meeting room/gallery. On display January and February. Bright beautiful paintings and …
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Freedom to Read Scavenger Hunt
Looking for something fun to do? Check out our scavenger hunt! Search the library for the hidden images and solve …
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Streaming the Olympics
CBC is partnering with libraries across Canada to support live viewing of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Come cheer on …
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CBC is partnering with libraries across Canada to support live viewing of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Come cheer on …
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Big Dreamer Storywalk
Big Dreamer is a beautifully illustrated children’s book by Sophie Dick is written in both Liq̓ʷala and English. This storywalk will …
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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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Book a Librarian
Book a 30-minute one-on-one appointment with our Adult Services Librarian to explore almost any topic you’re curious about. We can …
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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 …
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Babytime
Join us for this fun event for you and your baby! Learn songs, rhymes, and bounces that your baby will …
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Good Morning Storytime
Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Thursday mornings in the meeting room attached …
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Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. No registration required. For children ages 0-2 and their caregivers
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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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Aspects of Queer Liberation (Sooke Region Lifelong Learning)
Aspects of Queer Liberation -- Sooke Region Lifelong Learning 2 sessions on Thursday, February 12 and Tuesday, March 3. Visit …
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Snacks & Friends Thursday Movies
Join us for FREE movie matinees with popcorn and coffee! Every Thursday at 2pm we watch another audience favourite, new …
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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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Needlecraft Circle
Do you love embroidery, knitting or crocheting? How about beading or other needlecraft? Join our needlecraft circle every Thursday at …
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Dumbledore’s Army
Join us at the library once a month for magical themes crafts, activities and more with fellow Wizarding World fans! …
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Table Top Games
It’s your turn! Drop-in for tabletop game play; bring your own game and meet fellow board and card game enthusiasts. …
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Tabletop Game Night
It’s your turn, so drop in and play! The library has reserved space each week for drop-in tabletop game play: …
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Textile Arts with Vancouver Island Fibreshed
Come together in community with members of Vancouver Island Fibreshed for a monthly, hands-on exploration of the textile arts. Learn …
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Casual Crafters
Join us to create, relax, and connect. Materials are provided, and all are welcome.
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Inspired by Reading Book Club
The Cowichan South Arts Guild hosts an open book club for anyone interested in reading and sharing inspired conversation. Book …
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Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Join us to practice speaking Spanish in a casual setting! On Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm, we sit and chat en español en …
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Patrick Aleck’s Community Drum Circle
Patrick Aleck returns to Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch to lead the library's Community Drum Circle Everyone is welcome to share in …
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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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Tech Help
Drop in for Tech Help every other Thursday and staff will help you navigate your tech problems!
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