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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723
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SUMMARY:Puzzle Time
DESCRIPTION:Feeling puzzled? Join us at the library for Puzzle Time. Work on our puzzle\, or take one home with you. Enjoy our FREE perks\, use the public computers\, or relax in a comfy chair with a book or magazine. There’s so much to enjoy at the library\, and it’s all FREE! \nQuestions? Call us at 250.281.2263 or visit the library.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/woss-library-puzzle-table/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260724
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SUMMARY:Tea Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a cup of tea on us all day at the library while you browse and gather  🙂
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tea-thursday/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTSTAMP:20260506T235354
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SUMMARY:Port Hardy Library Adventure Card
DESCRIPTION:Ahoy matey! Shiver me timbers! Treasures await you at the library! \nKids can pick up a Library Adventure Card\, then get a stamp for each adventure they have at the library. A full card of 10 adventures unlocks the Treasure Chest! Plus the full card goes into a draw for a later treasure. \nLibrary adventures include getting a library card\, borrowing a book\, telling library staff about a book they enjoyed\, do a craft… and more! \nAaaargh! The Adventure Card is available during all open hours.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/port-hardy-library-adventure-card/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T235354
CREATED:20220529T223340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T223340Z
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SUMMARY:Chemainus Textile Circle
DESCRIPTION:Drop by and sit in with the Chemainus Textile Circle   \nMeets Thursdays from 10:00 to Noon in the library’s Multi-Purpose Room. \nKnitters\, Crocheters\, Spinners \, Embroiderers welcome!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/chemainus-knitting-circle/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T235354
CREATED:20260409T234104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T234104Z
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for songs\, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies\, toddlers\, preschoolers\, and their caregivers. Ages 0-5. \nReading and singing are two of the most important activities for building early literacy and language skills\, and we will practice lots of both! Creating an early positive association with books by reading together (or in a fun environment like Storytime!) can help foster a lifelong love of reading.  Rhymes and singing help young developing brains break apart language and make sense of it. Storytime also provides socialization opportunities for both little ones as well as adult caregivers looking to make connections in the community. All around it’s a good time!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/family-storytime-4/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T113000
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SUMMARY:Storytime at Port Hardy Library
DESCRIPTION:New time!! Join us for storytime every day – Tuesday through Saturday – at 11:00.\nNo need to register in advance\, just stop by. It’s free and everyone is welcome!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/storytime-at-the-port-hardy-library-2/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T021537Z
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SUMMARY:The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)
DESCRIPTION:Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit! 🙂 \nJoin us at 1:00 each Thursday to sit\, chat\, and get a little work done on your textile projects.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/the-knit-wits-bowser-textile-group/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T183035Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO® Club
DESCRIPTION:Kids\, join us for creative building fun! We provide the LEGO®. \nThis is a free drop-in event. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/lego-club/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T170000
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SUMMARY:Needlecraft Circle
DESCRIPTION:Do you love embroidery\, knitting or crocheting? How about beading or other needlecraft? Join our needlecraft circle every Thursday at 3 pm for help\, inspiration and friendship!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/needlecraft-circle/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T190000
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SUMMARY:Tabletop Game Night
DESCRIPTION:It’s your turn\, so drop in and play! The library has reserved space each week for drop-in tabletop game play: come as a group\, come by yourself\, BYOG (Bring Your Own Game)\, meet fellow board and card game enthusiasts. \nAll ages are welcome.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tabletop-game-night/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T183000
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CREATED:20220913T205436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T205436Z
UID:188098-1784827800-1784831400@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Intermediate Conversational Spanish
DESCRIPTION:Join us to practice speaking Spanish in a casual setting! \nOn Thursdays\, 5:30-6:30pm\, we sit and chat en español en la biblioteca. Intermediate level.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/conversational-spanish/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181251Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This is a free\, open community-room booking. Please contact the organiser to register for the program. \nJoin Amanda for a discussion group to ponder life’s big questions. The purpose of this group is to explore mindfulness and spirituality beyond any one religious doctrine. Each month we will select a different book and discuss its ideas and concepts. \nPlease reach out to Amanda for the book of the month. All books read are available from the library. If a book is checked out\, please contact Amanda to discuss alternatives: \nContact & Registration: amanda.csln@gmail.com
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/mindfulness-book-club/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T190000
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CREATED:20230207T212230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T212230Z
UID:182076-1784829600-1784833200@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Port Alice Board Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday evening is Board Game Night at Port Alice Library. We have cards\, Clue\, Mahjong and more! Play one of ours or bring your own favorites. \nBring a friend or make some new ones. We have nice big tables and lots of great seating\, so put on your game face and come out and play! \nNo registration needed and all are welcome.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/board-game-night-3/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T193000
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CREATED:20260413T213840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T194957Z
UID:200027-1784829600-1784835000@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Ruby Smith Díaz Author Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday July 23rd at 6pm for a special virtual event with Ruby Smith Díaz\, author of Searching for Serafim: The Life and Legacy of Serafim “Joe” Fortes. Join the event by clicking on this link. \nThen\, come meet Ruby in either Ladysmith or Nanaimo at an outdoor\, in-person meet and greet: \n\nSunday July 26th at 12pm\, Nanaimo Harbourfront Library\, 90 Commercial Street\nFriday July 24th at 2pm\, Ladysmith Library\, 740 1st Ave\n\nSearching for Serafim: The Life and Legacy of Serafim “Joe” Fortes  was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award and is a BC and Yukon Book Award finalist under two categories. The book explores the life and legacy of Serafim “Joe” Fortes\, a trailblazing Black lifeguard\, who became a cultural icon in a racist society. \nSearching for Serafim is a layered exploration of the life of Vancouver’s first lifeguard\, Serafim “Joe” Fortes. A Trinidad native who arrived on the shores of Canada in 1885\, Fortes was heralded as a hero in Vancouver for saving dozens of people from drowning\, and his funeral drew the largest crowd ever recorded in the city’s history. Since his passing\, Fortes has been commemorated with a Canada Post-issued stamp and local buildings named in his honour. Yet\, little has been discussed about how he navigated an openly white supremacist society as an Afro Latino man. \nIn Searching for Serafim\, author Ruby Smith Díaz seeks to unravel the complicated legacy of a local legend to learn more about who Fortes was as a person. She draws from historical documents to form an insightful critique of the role that settler colonialism and anti-Black racism played in Fortes’s publicized story and reconstructs his life\, from over a century later\, through a contemporary Black perspective\, weaving poetry and personal reflections alongside archival research. \nThe result is a moving and thought-provoking book about displacement\, identity\, and dignity. Searching for Serafim conjures a new side to one of Vancouver’s most beloved – and misunderstood – public figures. \nRuby Smith Díaz is an Afro Latina multidisciplinary artist\, educator\, and award-winning body-positive personal trainer. Her experiences growing up in a migrant\, poor\, single-parent family in amiskwaciy (Edmonton\, AB) have inspired her to dedicate her life’s work to exploring and addressing issues of equity and social justice. Ruby currently resides on the unceded territories of the Stz’uminus peoples (Ladysmith\, BC).
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/ruby-smith-diaz-author-event/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program
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