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SUMMARY:Summer Reading Club: Stuffie Sleepover
DESCRIPTION:Bring your most outgoing stuffie and leave them with us at the library overnight! Drop off and registration from 10am to 3pm. Come by tomorrow to collect your stuffie and get a booklet of photos showing what they all got up to.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/summer-reading-club-stuffie-sleepover/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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SUMMARY:Comox Stuffy Sleepover
DESCRIPTION:Let your stuffy join an “Under the Sea” vacation at the library this summer! We will take very good care of all the stuffies as we pamper and entertain them with lots of sea-tastic adventures. Receive a booklet with photos and a story about all they got up to!  \nAges 0-12. 1 stuffy/child. No registration required. Stuffy must be able to fit in a child’s backpack\, nothing larger please.  \nDropoff July 20-25 \nPick-up Aug. 1 onwards with booklet
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/comox-stuffy-sleepover/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:The Great Land Grab Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab. \nThe exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great land grab. Through graphic novel and comic style panels\, video\, and interactive elements\, visitors learn what happened\, who is affected\, and what it means for today. \nFeaturing illustrations by: \n\nEliot White-Hill\, Kwulasultun – Snuneymuxw First Nation\nJordanna George\, T’Sou-ke First Nation\nGord Hill\, Kwakwaka’wakw Nation\n\nThe exhibit is bilingual (English and French) and will travel Vancouver Island through 2026 and 2027. The exhibit begins at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library in June 2026.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/great-land-grab-2026-06-26/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Cowichan Library for free coffee\, tea\, snacks and socializing.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/coffee-morning/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Seniors
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260720T163000
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SUMMARY:Builders' Club at the Wellington Library
DESCRIPTION:Calling all builders! Join us every Monday\, from 2:30-4:30 PM\, at the Nanaimo Wellington library. \nWe will have LEGO® bricks\, MagnaTiles\, and more for fun and creative hands-on play. \nAges 3+ welcome. \nNOTE: Parents/guardians/caregivers must remain in the branch while their children are attending library programs.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/builders-club-at-the-wellington-library/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260720T163000
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SUMMARY:Paws and Tales: Read to Carlie
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Carlie\, 0ne of our furry library assistants! \nPaws and Tales is a reading program for kids ages 7 and up. Young readers can bring a book and sign up for a 20-minute reading session with Carlie\, a certified therapy dog from the Pacific Animal Therapy Society. \nCarlie is a patient and friendly listener who loves stories and meeting new friends. This program helps children practice reading aloud with a comforting companion\, build confidence\, and make reading a fun experience. \nTo register\, visit the branch or call 250-642-3022 to book a 20-minute slot. An adult must accompany each child. \nThe Pacific Animal Therapy Society has been providing compassionate pet therapy to Vancouver Islanders for over 35 years. \n 
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/paws-and-tales-read-to-carlie/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children
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