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SUMMARY:Peace Doves silent auction
DESCRIPTION:The Peace Doves have once again migrated to the library meeting room/gallery.  The doves are created by some of Gabriola’s most talented artists and are auctioned off as a fundraiser for People for a Healthy Community by The Gabriola Artists for Peace. \nMake your silent auction bid in the binder provided or choose which of the “live auction doves” you might bid on September 19th at the Community Hall.  Find out more here doves | PHC Gabriola
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/gabriola-artists-for-peace-doves-on-display/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:We pick the theme\, you pick the book! Join us monthly to chat\, discuss what we read\, and share book recommendations. \nNo registration required\, drop in to say hi! Tea and treats provided. \n  \nTHEME for September: Indigenous voices \nSuggested Titles: \n\nWhat Was Said to Me: The Life of Sti’tum’atul’wut\, a Cowichan Woman by Ruby Peters\nMaking Space for Indigenous Feminism by Multiple Authors\nSee-Me Street: My Homeless Indigenous Journey by DerRic Starlight\nUnreconciled: Family\, Truth\, and Indigenous Resistance by Jesse Wente\nBeyond the Glittering World: Indigenous Feminisms and Futurisms by Multiple Authors\nVenCo: a Novel by Cherie Dimaline\nLove is a War Song by Danica Nava\nThe Cree Word for Love : Sâkihitowin by Tracey Lindberg\nGlobal Indigenous Horror by Multiple Authors\nCold: a Novel by Drew Hayden Taylor\nMy Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones\nAll the Quiet Places by Brian Thomas Isaac\nPython’s Kiss by Louise Erdrich\nMaking Love with the Land by Joshua Whitehead\nMother Earth is our Elder: a Northern Indigenous Perspective on the Climate Crisis by Catherine Lafferty\nThe Prairie Chicken Dance Tour by Dawn Dumont\nTalk Treaty to Me: Understanding the Basics of Treaties and Land in Canada by Crystal Fraser\nListening Once Again to Our Great Mother: the Fairy Creek Blockades and the Life Story of Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones by Elder Bill Jones\nMoon of the Crusted Snow: a Novel by Waubgeshig Rice\nNever Whistle at Night: an Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Multiple Authors\nNaoyak: a Novel by Norma Dunning\nMonkey Beach by Eden Robinson\nA minor chorus: a novel by Billy-Ray Belcourt\nBeautiful Beautiful : a novel by Brandon Reid\nPrairie Edge: a Novel by Conor Kerr\n\n  \nQuestions? Email cowichan@virl.bc.ca or call 250-746-7661 \n 
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/book-talk-book-club/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:2687 James St. Duncan\, BC
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Clothing Swap with Nanaimo Solidarity Network
DESCRIPTION:Do you need new clothes? Do you have clothes that you need to get rid of? \nCome over to the clothing swap on Sunday\, August 30th! Drop some clothes off and take some new ones for free! Clothing donations are not mandatory. Please make sure clothes are freshy cleaned and in good condition. The goal is participation\, not just donation! \nFree patching and mending! \nHelp in partnership with the Nanaimo Solidarity Network.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/clothing-swap-with-nanaimo-solidarity-network/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260830T160000
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SUMMARY:Board Game Club
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to unplug\, meet people in the community\, and dive into the exciting world of modern tabletop gaming? Join us at the Courtenay branch for our new Adult Board Game Club! \nWhether you’re a seasoned strategist or completely new to the hobby\, you will find a welcoming\, beginner-friendly atmosphere. Local gaming enthusiasts will be on hand with a fantastic collection of modern board games\, and they are always happy to teach you the rules—no prior experience required. \nFeel free to bring along your own favorite tabletop games to share with the group\, or just bring yourself and learn something completely new!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/board-game-club/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:D&D Club: Campaign
DESCRIPTION:Let’s band together and save the world! Join us for a short Dungeons & Dragons campaign\, played over several weeks on Sundays this Summer.\nSupplies will be provided and spaces are limited. \nPre-registration is mandatory. Sign up today in person\, phone us\, or email crinfo@virl.bc.ca
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/dd-club-campaign/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:Campbell River Library\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teens,Teens & Tweens,Tweens
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