Events - Vancouver Island Regional Library

Puzzle Time

November 21
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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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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

November 21
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An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until December 31, 2026
Branch: Sooke
Venue: The Great Land Grab Exhibit
Audience: Adults, Everyone, Families, Seniors

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

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Family Fun Time

November 21 @ 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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Reader’s Choice: A Different Kind of Book Club

November 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Reader's Choice: A Different Kind of Book Club
Audience: Adults

Do you love reading, but don't want to be told what to read? This book club is for you! Read …

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Chess Club

November 21 @ 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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Family Play Day

November 21 @ 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

November 21 @ 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
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2026
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

November 21 @ 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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Books & Bagels

November 21 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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One event on November 21, 2026 at 10:30 am
One event on December 19, 2026 at 10:30 am
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Books & Bagels
Audience: Children, Families

Families and children of all ages are welcome to drop in for a free breakfast of bagels and fruit. A …

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Family StoryTime

November 21 @ 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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Spanish Conversation

November 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day First of the month, repeating indefinitely
An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Spanish Conversation
Audience: Adults

Would you like to practice speaking Spanish in a casual setting? Join this community group of learners at the Sooke …

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Sooke All-Ages Family Storytime

November 21 @ 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

November 21 @ 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

November 21 @ 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

November 21 @ 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

November 21 @ 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

November 21 @ 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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Nanaimo North Spanish Conversation Group

November 21 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:30 am on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2026
Branch: Nanaimo North
Venue: Nanaimo North Spanish Conversation Group
Audience: Adults

Saturdays from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Nanaimo North Library. Suitable for Intermediate and Advanced speakers. Led by …

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Reading Buddies

November 21 @ 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 12:15 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 13, 2026
Branch: Campbell River
Venue: Reading Buddies
Audience: Children, Teens

Kids in Kindergarten - Grade 4 are invited to practice their reading by signing up for a 45 minute session …

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Reading Buddies

November 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 15, 2026
Branch: Nanaimo North
Venue: Reading Buddies
Audience: Children

Children in Kindergarten to Grade 4 are invited to practice their reading by signing up for a one hour session …

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Knitters at the Library

November 21 @ 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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NEW Library Mending Circle

November 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Branch: Sidney / North Saanich
Venue: *NEW* Library Mending Circle
Audience: Everyone

**NEW** Library Mending Circle Saturdays, Nov. 21, 2 - 3:30 pm Sidney / North Saanich Library - Nell Horth Room …

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Author Talk: Quinn Tyler Jackson

November 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Author Talk: Quinn Tyler Jackson
Audience: Adults

Quinn presents his new novel The Fourth Winter set in the Himalayas, four companions re-convene in the mountains of India to …

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Author Reading – Bill Engleson

November 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Branch: Courtenay
Venue: Author Reading - Bill Engleson
Audience: Adults, Everyone, Seniors

Join author Bill Engleson for a reading from his newest novel, The Book of Gronsky. While neophyte writer Gilbert Gronsky …

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Diverse high school study group studies for test together.

Teen Advisory Group

November 21 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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An event every month that begins at 2:30 pm on day Third of the month, repeating until June 26, 2027
Branch: Nanaimo North
Venue: Teen Advisory Group
Audience: Teens

CALLING ALL TEENS: meet other like-minded youth in Nanaimo, gain community service hours and help organize and facilitate activities at …

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Needlecraft Circle

November 21 @ 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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Dungeons and Dragons

November 21 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 19, 2026
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

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

Family Fun Time

Reader’s Choice: A Different Kind of Book Club

Chess Club

Family Play Day

Family Storytime

Mother Goose Story-time

Books & Bagels

Family StoryTime

Spanish Conversation

Sooke All-Ages Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

LEGO Club and Family Fun Time

Oceanside Chess Club

Open Playroom

Nanaimo North Spanish Conversation Group

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

Knitters at the Library

NEW Library Mending Circle

Author Talk: Quinn Tyler Jackson

Author Reading – Bill Engleson

Teen Advisory Group

Needlecraft Circle

Dungeons and Dragons