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Puzzle Time

  • July 30
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 12:00 am on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Woss
  • Venue: Puzzle Time
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Feeling puzzled? Join us at the library for Puzzle Time. Work on our puzzle, or take one home with you. …

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Coffee and chair

Tea Thursday

Enjoy a cup of tea on us all day at the library while you browse and gather  :-)

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Port Hardy Library Adventure Card

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

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Knitting Circle

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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Summer Escape Room

  • July 30 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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    One event on August 5, 2026 at 10:00 am

    One event on August 6, 2026 at 10:00 am

    One event on August 7, 2026 at 10:00 am

    One event on August 8, 2026 at 10:00 am

    One event on August 4, 2026 at 10:00 am

    One event on July 29, 2026 at 10:00 am

    One event on July 30, 2026 at 10:00 am

    One event on July 31, 2026 at 10:00 am

    One event on August 1, 2026 at 10:00 am

  • Branch: Nanaimo North
  • Venue: Summer Escape Room
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Grab up to eight friends/family members and come attempt our Summer Escape Room. You have 45 minutes to try and …

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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

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 Storytime

  • July 30 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until December 17, 2026

  • Branch: Courtenay
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Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies, …

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Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North

Enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, fingerplays and more during drop-in Baby Rhyme Time at the Nanaimo North branch of the …

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Summer Storytime

Bring your little ones to the library every Thursday this summer for stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Best for 0—5 …

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two babies

Babytime

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. No registration required. For children ages 0-18 months 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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Summer Reading Club Kids’ Craft

Ahoy mateys! Let’s get creative and make some ocean-themed crafts! All materials are provided. For kids ages 5-12. Participants will …

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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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Sea Monster Escape Room

Board your ship to travel home and fight mythical sea monsters AND Greek Gods along the way! Solve the clues, …

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Namblebrary Academy of Elemental Magic

Attention magical types! The Namblebrary Academy of Elemental Magic is holding Summer Apprentice Training. Drop in anytime from 1-4 pm …

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Reading Buddies

Children going into Kindergarten to Grade 5 are invited to practice their reading by signing up for a one hour …

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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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Lego Jam!

  • July 30 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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    An event every week that begins at 2:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until August 29, 2026

  • Branch: Campbell River
  • Venue: Lego Jam!
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Drop in every Thursday! Use our Lego to do your thing, or try one of our challenges! Ages 5+

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Adult Summer Reading Club Under the Sea theme

Summer Reading Club Activity

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

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Tech Thursday

Have a tech question and don't know where to start? Book a free, thirty minute one-on-one tech help appointment with …

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Paws and Tales: Read to Rosie

 Introducing Rosie, one of our furry library assistants! Paws and Tales is a reading program for kids ages 7 and …

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Create with LEGO

Join us for building fun! Bring your imagination and creativity, we'll supply the bricks.

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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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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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Mindfulness Book Club

  • July 30 @ 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
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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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Teen Summer Challenge Activity

Stop by on Thursday evenings to work on your Teen Summer Challenge. Bring a friend or make a new one …

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Game Night

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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