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Nanaimo North Teen Photo Contest

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

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

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

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

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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great …

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Terrifying Tales

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

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

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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Dungeons & Dragons

Join us at the Cowichan Library each month for a series of one shot (drop-in) Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. Led …

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Halloween Costume Swap

Spooky season is right around the corner! Have you decided on a Halloween costume yet? If you are looking for …

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Collage Club!

  • October 4 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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    An event every month that begins at 12:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating indefinitely

    One event on June 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
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Join us at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library for a drop-in fun and casual collage club! If you have supplies, feel free …

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Board Game Club

  • October 4 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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    An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until December 19, 2026

  • Branch: Courtenay
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Are you looking to unplug, meet people in the community, and dive into the exciting world of modern tabletop gaming? …

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Game Night

Sunday Afternoon Board Game Group

  • October 4 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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    An event every month that begins at 2:00 pm on day Third of the month, repeating until May 28, 2027

    An event every month that begins at 2:00 pm on day First of the month, repeating until May 21, 2027

  • Branch: Nanaimo North
  • Venue: Sunday Afternoon Board Game Group
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Learn to play new games from the library's large selection or bring your favourites to play with new people or …

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Family Storytime at the Wellington Library

Join us for songs, stories, and fun with your little ones! This is a free drop-in program meant for babies, …

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Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • October 4 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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    An event every month that begins at 3:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating indefinitely

    An event every month that begins at 3:30 pm on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Venue: Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo
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Shut Up & Write! is a global community that empowers writers to overcome procrastination, silence their inner critic, and make …

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