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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260804
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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/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260205T230020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T194213Z
UID:202676-1785837600-1785862800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Escape Room
DESCRIPTION:Grab up to eight friends/family members and come attempt our Summer Escape Room. You have 45 minutes to try and open all the locks! Geared towards elementary school children and their families.  July 28 – 31\, August 1\, and August 4-8.\n\n\nAdvanced registration required.   Book a 45 minute time slot for your group.  Registration begins July 15th.  Call the Nanaimo North Library: 250-933-2665.\n\nPlease note that at least one adult must be in each group.  Thanks!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/summer-escape-room/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260528T164842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T210802Z
UID:204515-1785837600-1785862800@virl.bc.ca
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-2026-06-26/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T180000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260603T222702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T222702Z
UID:204432-1785837600-1785866400@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Train Tuesdays
DESCRIPTION:All aboard! Every Tuesday in July we’ll put out an awesome set of Brio transportation toys for the kids to play with during library hours. Bring your imagination! Best for ages 3 years and up. Adult supervision required. Thanks to Buddies Toys (we already miss you). \nEvery Tuesday in July from 10 am – 6 pm
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/train-tuesdays/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T143000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260717T002413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T002413Z
UID:204823-1785837600-1785853800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Super Clinic with Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Cowichan library for a super clinic with both the Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada to get your taxes filed\, find out more about the benefits\, credits\, pensions\, programs\, and services you may be entitled to! \nFree! Drop – in! August 4 from 10am- 2:30pm at the Cowichan library branch \nCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)\n• Tax Slip information (T4\, T5007\, T4A-Pension\, T4A- OAS and more)\n• Notice of Assessments (NOAs) and Assistance with CRA correspondence\n• Benefits and Credits information: Disability Tax Credit (DTC)\, Canada Child Benefit (CCB)\, GST/HST credit\, Canada Worker’s Benefit (CWB)\n• Account updates (address\, contact number\, etc.) \nService Canada\n• NEW Canada Disability Benefit – Information and Application\n• Canadian Dental Care Plan-Information and Application/Attestation\n• Pension information – Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan\n• Get a Social Insurance Number (birth certificate in most cases will be required)\n• Receive an access code to sign up for online My Service Canada\n• General Government of Canada information \n** Please bring any ID you have\, as what is required will depend on the services accessed.** \nFor more information\, please contact: Cowichan library by phone: 250-746-7661 or email: cowichan@virl.bc.ca
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/super-clinic-with-canada-revenue-agency-and-service-canada/
LOCATION:2687 James St. Duncan\, BC
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260521T221657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T221657Z
UID:201400-1785839400-1785843000@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Crafts for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday for fun crafting at the library! All supplies are provided for this free event and drop-in’s are welcome.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/crafts-for-kids/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20250906T200244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T200244Z
UID:186602-1785841200-1785843000@virl.bc.ca
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-2/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260616T175619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T175619Z
UID:203071-1785841200-1785844800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Create with LEGO
DESCRIPTION:Join us for building! Bring your imagination and creativity — we’ll supply the bricks.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/create-with-lego-4/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Everyone,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260717T001059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T001059Z
UID:204828-1785844800-1785852000@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Knit Wits
DESCRIPTION:Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit!. Join us at 12:00 pm to sit\, chat\, and get a little work done on your textile projects.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/knit-wits/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T143000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260605T190726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T190726Z
UID:202780-1785846600-1785853800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)
DESCRIPTION:Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit!  \nJoin us at 12:30 pm 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-2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260428T180720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T185901Z
UID:201386-1785848400-1785852000@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Comox Tea with Death Doula
DESCRIPTION:Dynamic Journey Doula invites you to Tea Time… “Let’s Talk about Death and Dying”. \nIt’s not easy to talk about death or dying\, but doing it with a cup of tea may make it that little bit easier. \nTea with End of Life Practitioner Janet from Dynamic Journey Doula provides a safe and relaxed space for everyone to gather and enjoy interesting\, thought-provoking and life-affirming conversations. It’s an opportunity for people to share their experiences with the intention to increase awareness of death and the dying journey and to ask all the questions . These sessions will allow us to share valuable knowledge\, skills\, and key information that we all will need at some point in our lives.  Let’s face it! We are all going to die.  Talking about death and dying supports you and your loved ones to live a richer\, fuller life. \nEveryone is welcome to drop in to this free event.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tea-with-death-doula/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T143000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260716T001724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T213419Z
UID:204796-1785850200-1785853800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Reading Club: Local Nesting Birds
DESCRIPTION:Join Jacquie Taylor from the Cowichan Bring Back the Bluebirds Project to learn about local birds and the nests they build. \nStay to make bracelets like the bands the Western Bluebirds wear!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/summer-reading-club-local-nesting-birds/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families,Tweens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20190612T215630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T215630Z
UID:182311-1785852000-1785862800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:LEGO® Club
DESCRIPTION:We provide the LEGO (and Duplo) and you provide the imagination every Tuesday afternoon. Come ready to build! \nThis is a free\, drop-in event.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/lego-club-14/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T153000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20220620T235541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T004134Z
UID:182307-1785852000-1785857400@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Tech Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Get help with your smartphone\, tablet\, or laptop. Learn how to download apps\, use email\, and get answers to other beginner tech questions! We can help you learn how to get started with a particular library electronic resource\, how to get ebooks and digital audiobooks through the library\, how to stream movies\, or use electronic databases. \nCall 250-642-3022 or email sooke@virl.bc.ca to book a free one-on-one 30 minute appointment. \nPlease bring everything you need for your appointment. This may include: \n\nYour device\nAccount names and passwords\nYour library card + library account PIN\nYour email address + email account password\nAny secondary devices required for login (2-step verification)
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tech-tuesday-2/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:Sooke Meeting Room\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T164500
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20250918T193438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T193438Z
UID:204211-1785855600-1785861900@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Craft Studio for Teens
DESCRIPTION:Hang out and be creative. Work on your own crafts\, use our supplies\, or just do some doodling. Snacks provided. \nFor teens/tweens Ages 11+
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/craft-studio-for-teens-2026-03-10/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teens,Teens & Tweens,Tweens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20251021T214724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T214724Z
UID:187426-1785855600-1785862800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Lego Club
DESCRIPTION:Drop in to the meeting room and use our mountains of Lego to let your imagination fly!  Challenge cards will inspire your creations.  Open to all ages.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/lego-club-2/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Teens & Tweens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T180000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20251210T190458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T205746Z
UID:190317-1785855600-1785866400@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Tech Help
DESCRIPTION:Tech Help is here to assist with your laptop\, tablet\, cellphone or ereader! \nWe can help with streaming movies\, downloading apps or music\, and using online databases. \nDrop-ins are welcome but to be sure of an appointment call the Quadra Island Library at 250-285-2216 to book.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tech-help-10/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20240823T222021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T222021Z
UID:182308-1785857400-1785862800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Sooke LEGO® Club
DESCRIPTION:Drop in for some weekly LEGO® building fun at LEGO® Club! We provide the LEGO® (and Duplo) and you provide the imagination every Tuesday afternoon. Connect with other kids and break out the bricks for a building bonanza at the library. Best suited for ages 6-12. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. \nThis is a free\, drop-in event. Come ready to build!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/sooke-lego-club/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260523T214706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T214706Z
UID:201637-1785857400-1785862800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Learn Lorcana
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn Lorcana? Librarian Kaitlin will be available to teach it! Sign up for this 7 week series! Learn the card types\, abilities\, rules and strategy behind this popular tabletop trading card game and then try your hand at a few games with what you’ve learned! We’ll even teach you how to build your own deck and prepare you to compete in our Lorcana Tournament! \n\nStarter decks are provided \n\nSign up by emailing kparker@virl.bc.ca or at the desk \n\nAll ages welcome! (participants must be able to read directions on cards independently)
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/learn-lorcana-2/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T163000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260730T193747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T193747Z
UID:205220-1785857400-1785861000@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Rubik's Cube Club
DESCRIPTION:Love the cube? Join Jessie and Zane in Courtenay to practice the cube or learn the basics! This is a drop-in event for ages 7-12. Please bring your own cube!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/rubiks-cube-club-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T174500
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260407T235500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T223955Z
UID:201066-1785861000-1785865500@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Parksville Library Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a great new read and some lively discussion? The Parksville Library Book Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month. \nThe book club is currently full\, but please click “register” below to reserve your spot on the waiting list.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/parksville-library-book-club/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T190000
DTSTAMP:20260820T033150
CREATED:20260728T213321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T213321Z
UID:205135-1785861000-1785870000@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Tuesday Movie Club!
DESCRIPTION:An angry raccoon and his emotional support tree carry three useless adults through space. \nCome watch it happen! This week’s (Aug 4) Tuesday Movie Club feature is Guardians of the Galaxy. Join us at the Courtenay branch at 4:30 PM for zero-gravity action\, lots of laughs\, and an unbeatable classic rock mixtape. \nNo registration required—just drop in and grab a seat!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tuesday-movie-club-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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