Events - Vancouver Island Regional Library

Puzzle Time

July 18
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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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Port Hardy Library Adventure Card

July 18
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until September 19, 2026
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Port Hardy Library Adventure Card
Audience: Children, Families

Ahoy matey! Shiver me timbers! Treasures await you at the library! Kids can pick up a Library Adventure Card, then …

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Family Fun Time

July 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Family Fun Time
Audience: Children, Families

Sooke is hosting a drop-in Family Fun Time on Saturday mornings! We’ll have board games, puzzles, STEAM toys and more …

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Reader’s Choice: A Different Kind of Book Club

July 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Reader's Choice: A Different Kind of Book Club
Audience: Adults

Do you love reading, but don't want to be told what to read? This book club is for you! Read …

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Chess Club

July 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating until December 19, 2026
Branch: Quadra Island
Venue: Chess Club
Audience: Everyone

Checkmate! It's an all ages Chess club at the Library every Saturday from 10am until 12pm. Come to learn or …

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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

July 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until August 24, 2026
Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
Venue: The Great Land Grab Exhibit
Audience: Adults, Everyone

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver …

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Family Play Day

July 18 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Courtenay
Audience: Children, Families

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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Under the Sea Origami

July 18 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Branch: Sidney / North Saanich
Venue: Under the Sea Origami
Audience: Children

Discover the joyful Art of Origami! Join local origami enthusiast Stephen Tran for lessons in paper folding - ornaments, action …

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Family StoryTime

July 18 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Family StoryTime
Audience: Children, Families

Stories, rhymes, action songs, and more! Best for 1-4 year olds. Listening & participating in engaging stories, songs, and rhymes …

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Spanish Conversation

July 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day First of the month, repeating indefinitely
An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Spanish Conversation
Audience: Adults

Would you like to practice speaking Spanish in a casual setting? Join this community group of learners at the Sooke …

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Sooke All-Ages Family Storytime

July 18 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Sooke All-Ages Family Storytime
Audience: Children, Families

Join us at an all-ages family Storytime for songs, rhymes, stories, and more as we shake our sillies out and …

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Family Storytime

July 18 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until April 19, 2025
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until December 20, 2025
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until August 22, 2026
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until December 12, 2026
Branch: Port Alberni
Venue: Family Storytime
Audience: Children, Families

Drop by the library and join Librarian Kaitlin every Saturday morning for stories, songs and rhymes all around a fun …

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Storytime at Port Hardy Library

July 18 @ 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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LEGO Club and Family Fun Time

July 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: LEGO Club and Family Fun Time
Audience: Children, Families, Teens & Tweens, Tweens

Join us on Saturdays for LEGO, puzzles, games, colouring, and more. Find inspiration and friendship while creating something cool. Fun …

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Oceanside Chess Club

July 18 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Parksville
Venue: Oceanside Chess Club
Audience: Adults, Children, Everyone, Families, Seniors, Teens

Swing by and join us for a thrilling game of chess! Everyone welcome, games are provided. The Oceanside Chess club …

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Open Playroom

July 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Thursday, repeating until June 26, 2026
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until August 22, 2026
Branch: Campbell River
Venue: Open Playroom
Audience:

After Storytime, stick around and play! Enjoy our array of toys, meet and play with other families! This is a …

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Summer Reading Club Activity

July 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until August 29, 2026
Branch: Woss
Venue: Summer Reading Club Activity
Audience: Children

Join us for Summer Reading Club fun -- a different activity every week. Imagine, explore, create!

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Sooke Crafts for Kids

July 18 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:30 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Sooke Crafts for Kids
Audience: Children, Families

Join us Saturdays from 11:30am-12:30pm in our multipurpose room for crafts! This is a free, drop-in event that does not …

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Games Club

July 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until August 29, 2026
Branch: Sointula
Venue: Games Club
Audience: Adults, Children, Everyone, Families, Seniors, Teens, Teens & Tweens, Tweens

It's game time at the library! Bring your friends, or make a new one, and play one of our many …

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Finding Social Connections Through Music

July 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Branch: South Cowichan (Mill Bay)
Venue: Finding Social Connections Through Music
Audience: Adults, Everyone, Seniors, Teens

Find out why music is such a strong resource for connection. Get tips on what to look for online and …

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Text on a marquee background reads: SRC 2026: Under the Sea FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE SERIES Saturdays at 1:30pm July&August

Saturday Family Matinee

July 18 @ 1:30 pm
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One event on July 18, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on July 25, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on August 1, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on August 8, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on August 15, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
Venue: Saturday Family Matinee
Audience: Families

Join us (almost) every Saturday afternoon in July and the first half of August for a family movie in our …

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Knitters at the Library

July 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Knitters at the Library
Audience: Adults

Drop by with your projects and enjoy the company of fellow knitting enthusiasts! Crochet and other textile arts are also …

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Haiku on Gabriola: a love story

July 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Haiku on Gabriola: a love story
Audience:

Vicki McCullough is the editor and majority author of this new book which she will launch in celebration of the …

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FIFA World Cup Live Streaming Event

July 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Branch: Courtenay
Audience: Everyone

Join us in the library lounge for the third place play-off!

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SRC Trading Card Play & Swap

July 18 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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One event on July 18, 2026 at 2:30 pm
One event on July 24, 2026 at 2:30 pm
One event on August 1, 2026 at 2:30 pm
One event on August 14, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Branch: Campbell River
Venue: SRC Trading Card Play & Swap
Audience: Children, Tweens

Do you have a Summer Reading Club Trading Card collection that just keeps growing? Drop-in to meet up and play, …

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Teen Crafternoon: Paper Boats

July 18 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Branch: Nanaimo North
Venue: Teen Crafternoon: Paper Boats
Audience: Teens

Join us as we make and decorate paper boats. This activity is part of Teen Summer Challenge: completing this task …

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Needlecraft Circle

July 18 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Needlecraft Circle
Audience: Adults

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

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Puzzle Time

Port Hardy Library Adventure Card

Family Fun Time

Reader’s Choice: A Different Kind of Book Club

Chess Club

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

Family Play Day

Under the Sea Origami

Family StoryTime

Spanish Conversation

Sooke All-Ages Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

LEGO Club and Family Fun Time

Oceanside Chess Club

Open Playroom

Summer Reading Club Activity

Sooke Crafts for Kids

Games Club

Finding Social Connections Through Music

Saturday Family Matinee

Knitters at the Library

Haiku on Gabriola: a love story

FIFA World Cup Live Streaming Event

SRC Trading Card Play & Swap

Teen Crafternoon: Paper Boats

Needlecraft Circle