Events - Vancouver Island Regional Library

Puzzle Time

February 26
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 am on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Woss
Venue: Puzzle Time
Audience: Everyone

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

February 26
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 am on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Tea Thursday
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

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

February 26
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until March 13, 2026
Branch: Qualicum Beach
Venue: YOUTH ART OPEN CALL -Mindfulness in May
Audience:

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

February 26
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until February 28, 2026
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Maxx Duncalfe & Brendalee Astells: local artists on display
Audience: Everyone

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

February 26
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until February 28, 2026
Branch: Port Alberni
Venue: Freedom to Read Scavenger Hunt
Audience: Children, Families

Looking for something fun to do? Check out our scavenger hunt! Search the library for the hidden images and solve …

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Chemainus Textile Circle

February 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Chemainus
Venue: Chemainus Textile Circle
Audience: Adults, Everyone

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

February 26 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, repeating until March 26, 2026
Branch: Courtenay
Audience:

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

February 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until February 26, 2026
Branch: Nanaimo North
Venue: Family Storytime at Nanaimo North
Audience: Adults, Children, Families

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, felt activities and more. Geared towards children aged 0 - 6 years and their …

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Babytime

February 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until April 30, 2026
Branch: Parksville
Venue: Babytime
Audience: Children, Families

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

February 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until March 12, 2026
Branch: Sidney / North Saanich
Venue: Good Morning Storytime
Audience:

Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Thursday mornings in the meeting room attached …

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Babytime

February 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until March 31, 2026
Branch: Cowichan (Duncan)
Venue: Babytime
Audience: Children, Families

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

February 26 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Storytime at Port Hardy Library
Audience: Children, Families

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)

February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Bowser
Venue: The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)
Audience: Adults, Everyone

Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit! :-) Join us at 1:00 each Thursday to sit, chat, and get …

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SRLL Book Club: State of Terror (Sooke Region Lifelong Learning)

February 26 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Branch: Sooke
Venue: SRLL Book Club: State of Terror (Sooke Region Lifelong Learning)
Audience: Adults, Seniors

SRLL Book Club: State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton & Louise Penny (Sooke Region Lifelong Learning) Visit the link …

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Writers Support Group

February 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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One event on June 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm
One event on June 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm
One event on September 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm
One event on October 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm
One event on November 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm
One event on November 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm
One event on December 4, 2025 at 5:30 pm
One event on December 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm
One event on January 8, 2026 at 5:30 pm
One event on January 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm
One event on February 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm
One event on March 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm
One event on March 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm
One event on April 9, 2026 at 5:30 pm
One event on April 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm
One event on May 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm
One event on May 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm
One event on June 11, 2026 at 5:30 pm
One event on June 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Branch: Sidney / North Saanich
Venue: Writers Support Group
Audience: Adults, Teens

Develop your writing in a supportive environment in this member-led group. Share your writing with other writers for encouragement and …

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Snacks & Friends Thursday Movies

February 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 26, 2026
Branch: Nanaimo North
Venue: Snacks & Friends Thursday Movies
Audience: Adults

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

February 26 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 2:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Parksville
Venue: LEGO® Club
Audience: Children, Families

Kids, join us for creative building fun! We provide the LEGO®. This is a free drop-in event.

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Needlecraft Circle

February 26 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Needlecraft Circle
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

Do you love embroidery, knitting or crocheting? How about beading or other needlecraft? Join our needlecraft circle every Thursday at …

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Table Top Games

February 26 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until June 25, 2026
Branch: Masset
Venue: Table Top Games
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens, Teens & Tweens

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

February 26 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until December 17, 2026
Branch: Quadra Island
Venue: Tabletop Game Night
Audience: Everyone

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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Learn Lorcana

February 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 4:00 pm on day Third of the month, repeating until March 19, 2026
An event every month that begins at 4:00 pm on day Last of the month, repeating until March 26, 2026
Branch: Port Alberni
Venue: Learn Lorcana
Audience: Children, Teens, Teens & Tweens, Tweens

Want to learn to play Lorcana? Librarian Kaitlin will be available to teach it! Sign up for this 6 week …

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Artist Trading Card Drop-in

February 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until June 25, 2026
Branch: Parksville
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

Join the Artist Trading Card movement! Create, swap, and collect art with other artists. Materials are provided, and all are …

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Intermediate Conversational Spanish

February 26 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: South Cowichan (Mill Bay)
Venue: Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

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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Mindfulness Book Club

February 26 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
Audience: Adults

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

February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Alice
Venue: Port Alice Board Game Night
Audience: Everyone

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

February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every 2 weeks that begins at 6:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until June 25, 2026
Branch: Port Clements
Venue: Tech Help
Audience: Everyone

Drop in for Tech Help every other Thursday and staff will help you navigate your tech problems!

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Puzzle Time

Tea Thursday

YOUTH ART OPEN CALL -Mindfulness in May

Maxx Duncalfe & Brendalee Astells: local artists on display

Freedom to Read Scavenger Hunt

Chemainus Textile Circle

Book a Librarian

Family Storytime at Nanaimo North

Babytime

Good Morning Storytime

Babytime

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)

SRLL Book Club: State of Terror (Sooke Region Lifelong Learning)

Writers Support Group

Snacks & Friends Thursday Movies

LEGO® Club

Needlecraft Circle

Table Top Games

Tabletop Game Night

Learn Lorcana

Artist Trading Card Drop-in

Intermediate Conversational Spanish

Mindfulness Book Club

Port Alice Board Game Night

Tech Help