Events - Vancouver Island Regional Library

Puzzle Time

September 26
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 am on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Woss
Venue: Puzzle Time
Audience: Everyone

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

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Fall in Port Alberni Scavenger Hunt

September 26
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until September 30, 2026
Branch: Port Alberni
Venue: Fall in Port Alberni Scavenger Hunt
Audience: Children

Looking for something fun to do? Check out our scavenger hunt! Search the library for the hidden images and solve …

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Nanaimo North Teen Photo Contest

September 26
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until October 16, 2026
Branch: Nanaimo North
Venue: Nanaimo North Teen Photo Contest
Audience: Teens

Attention teen photographers and nature lovers! Nanaimo North's Teen Advisory Group is running a Teen Photography contest! The theme is …

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Crispy Cool Fall Scavenger Hunt

September 26
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until October 23, 2026
Branch: Sidney / North Saanich
Venue: Crispy Cool Fall Scavenger Hunt
Audience: Children, Families

Looking for something fun to do? Check out our Crispy Cool Fall Scavenger Hunt! Search for the images hidden in …

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Culture Days: Re-Cycles with Salmon

September 26
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until October 4, 2026
Branch: Qualicum Beach
Venue: Culture Days: Re-Cycles with Salmon
Audience:

Salmon live, breathe and feed the watershed ecosystem, from the riverbed, through the forest, to the ocean, and back again. …

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Culture Days: “Off the Hook” Salmon Stories on the Front Line

September 26
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until October 4, 2026
Branch: Qualicum Beach
Venue: Culture Days: "Off the Hook" Salmon Stories on the Front Line
Audience:

Help the salmon return in record numbers. Decorate a stencilled paper salmon, river rock, small fry or salmon related life …

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Terrifying Tales

September 26 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 8:00 am, repeating until October 17, 2026
Branch: Quadra Island
Venue: Terrifying Tales
Audience: Teens, Teens & Tweens

Calling all young authors! It's time to submit your most spine-tingling terrifying tale! This youth writing contest begins September 17 …

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Family Fun Time

September 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Family Fun Time
Audience: Children, Families

Sooke is hosting a drop-in Family Fun Time on Saturday mornings! We’ll have board games, puzzles, STEAM toys and more …

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Chess Club

September 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating until December 19, 2026
Branch: Quadra Island
Venue: Chess Club
Audience: Everyone

Checkmate! It's an all ages Chess club at the Library every Saturday from 10am until 12pm. Come to learn or …

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Terrifying Tales

September 26 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until October 17, 2026
Branch: Tahsis
Venue: Terrifying Tales
Audience: Teens, Teens & Tweens

Calling all young authors! It’s time to submit your most spine-tingling terrifying tale! This youth writing contest begins September 17 …

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Terrifying Tales

September 26 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until October 17, 2026
Branch: Sayward
Venue: Terrifying Tales
Audience: Teens, Teens & Tweens

Calling all young authors! It’s time to submit your most spine-tingling terrifying tale! This youth writing contest begins September 17 …

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Terrifying Tales

September 26 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until October 17, 2026
Branch: Cortes Island
Venue: Terrifying Tales
Audience: Teens, Teens & Tweens

Calling all young authors! It’s time to submit your most spine-tingling terrifying tale! This youth writing contest begins September 17 …

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Terrifying Tales

September 26 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until October 17, 2026
Branch: Gold River
Venue: Terrifying Tales
Audience: Teens, Teens & Tweens

Calling all young authors! It’s time to submit your most spine-tingling terrifying tale! This youth writing contest begins September 17 …

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Family Play Day

September 26 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Courtenay
Audience: Children, Families

The Courtenay Library is hosting a drop-in play day on Saturday mornings! The program room will be set up with …

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Family Storytime

September 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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One event on September 19, 2026 at 10:30 am
One event on September 26, 2026 at 10:30 am
One event on October 3, 2026 at 10:30 am
One event on October 17, 2026 at 10:30 am
One event on October 24, 2026 at 10:30 am
Branch: Campbell River
Venue: Family Storytime
Audience: Children, Families

Join librarian Renée for 30 minutes of live-action storytime fun. We’ll move our bodies, wave our scarves, sing songs, learn …

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Mother Goose Story-time

September 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Saturday, repeating until December 12, 2026
Branch: Port McNeill
Venue: Mother Goose Story-time
Audience: Children, Families

Visit the Port McNeill branch every Saturday at 10:30 am for free songs and stories with Mother Goose. It’s fun …

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Family StoryTime

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Family StoryTime
Audience: Children, Families

Stories, rhymes, action songs, and more! Best for 1-4 year olds. Listening & participating in engaging stories, songs, and rhymes …

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Sooke All-Ages Family Storytime

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Sooke All-Ages Family Storytime
Audience: Children, Families

Join us at an all-ages family Storytime for songs, rhymes, stories, and more as we shake our sillies out and …

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Family Storytime

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until April 19, 2025
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until December 20, 2025
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until August 22, 2026
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until December 12, 2026
Branch: Port Alberni
Venue: Family Storytime
Audience: Children, Families

Drop by the library and join Librarian Kaitlin every Saturday morning for stories, songs and rhymes all around a fun …

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Storytime at Port Hardy Library

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Storytime at Port Hardy Library
Audience: Children, Families

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in …

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LEGO Club and Family Fun Time

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: LEGO Club and Family Fun Time
Audience: Children, Families, Teens & Tweens, Tweens

Join us on Saturdays for LEGO Club fun! Find inspiration and friendship while creating something cool. Fun activities for the …

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Oceanside Chess Club

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Parksville
Venue: Oceanside Chess Club
Audience: Adults, Children, Everyone, Families, Seniors, Teens

Swing by and join us for a thrilling game of chess! Everyone welcome, games are provided. The Oceanside Chess club …

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Open Playroom

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2026
Branch: Campbell River
Venue: Open Playroom
Audience: Children, Families

After Storytime, stick around and play! Enjoy our array of toys, meet and play with other families! This is a …

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Truth & Reconciliation

September 26 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Truth & Reconciliation
Audience: Everyone

Join us for an afternoon of community, conversation, and resource sharing. Drop in anytime! Food and drinks generously donated by …

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Knitters at the Library

September 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Knitters at the Library
Audience: Adults

Drop by with your projects and enjoy the company of fellow knitting enthusiasts! Crochet and other textile arts are also …

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*EVENT CANCELED: An Afternoon of Spoken Word: Reading & Open Mic

September 26 @ 2:00 pm
Branch: Courtenay
Audience:

*EVENT CANCELED: Please note that the poetry reading and open mic session originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 …

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Here Lies a Kind Woman – staged reading

September 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Here Lies a Kind Woman - staged reading
Audience: Adults

Louise Gallagher presents her one-woman one-act play Here Lies a Kind Woman. "Across three moments — a eulogy, a therapist’s …

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Joline Martin Author Reading

September 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Branch: Quadra Island
Venue: Joline Martin Author Reading
Audience: Adults, Everyone, Seniors

Join us at the Quadra Island branch for an afternoon of author readings by Joline Martin. It’s an afternoon that …

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Needlecraft Circle

September 26 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Needlecraft Circle
Audience: Adults

Do you love embroidery, knitting or crocheting? How about beading or other needlecraft? Join our needlecraft circle every Thursday at …

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Family Movie Matinee

September 26 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 3:30 pm on day Last of the month, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Family Movie Matinee
Audience: Children, Everyone, Families

Family Movie Matinee at the Library! Join us at 3:30 PM on the last Saturday of each month for a fun-filled …

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Dungeons and Dragons

September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Branch: Quadra Island
Venue: Dungeons and Dragons
Audience: Adults

Join other adults for an afternoon of fun exploring this popular role-playing game through weekly episodic adventures. This is a …

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Puzzle Time

Fall in Port Alberni Scavenger Hunt

Nanaimo North Teen Photo Contest

Crispy Cool Fall Scavenger Hunt

Culture Days: Re-Cycles with Salmon

Culture Days: “Off the Hook” Salmon Stories on the Front Line

Terrifying Tales

Family Fun Time

Chess Club

Terrifying Tales

Terrifying Tales

Terrifying Tales

Terrifying Tales

Family Play Day

Family Storytime

Mother Goose Story-time

Family StoryTime

Sooke All-Ages Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

LEGO Club and Family Fun Time

Oceanside Chess Club

Open Playroom

Truth & Reconciliation

Knitters at the Library

*EVENT CANCELED: An Afternoon of Spoken Word: Reading & Open Mic

Here Lies a Kind Woman – staged reading

Joline Martin Author Reading

Needlecraft Circle

Family Movie Matinee

Dungeons and Dragons