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X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Vancouver Island Regional Library
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SUMMARY:Knitting Group
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to K2TOG with knitters of all ages and abilities for our drop in knitting circle.  Bring your own projects\, supplies\, questions\, and expertise!  \nThe group meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm all year round.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/knitting-group/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room\, 6250 Hammond Bay Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 5N3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Meditation Made Easy
DESCRIPTION:Weekly drop in meditation for beginners. An introduction to different practices of mindfulness\, meditation\, and relaxation. Open to everyone. Session runs from 12:00-12:50pm in the large meeting room at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library. 
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/meditation-made-easy/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:Cowichan Tech Help
DESCRIPTION:FREE! Need help with your device? Questions about library e-resources? We’re here to help! \nSchedule\n\nSundays 12:30-4:00 (Drop-in Only)\nMondays 10:00-6:00 (Drop-in Only)\nTuesdays 12:30-8:00 (By Appointment)\nWednesdays 12:30-8:00 (Drop-in Only)\nThursdays 10:00-6:00 (By Appointment)\n\nCall 250-746-7661 to schedule an appointment. All appointments are 20 minutes. Please bring your device and any relevant passwords with you.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/cowichan-tech-help-3-2025-07-22-2026-03-31/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:SRLL Book Club: Geographies of the Heart (Sooke Region Lifelong Learning)
DESCRIPTION:SRLL Book Club: Geographies of the Heart: Stories of Newcomers to Canada — Sooke Region Lifelong Learning \nVisit the link above to register with SRLL.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/srll-book-club-geographies-of-the-heart-sooke-region-lifelong-learning/
LOCATION:Sooke Multipurpose Room\, 6671 Wadams Way\, Sooke\, British Columbia\, V9Z 1A4
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260331T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260331T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T004129Z
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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-2/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Sooke Meeting Room\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Tech Help
DESCRIPTION:Need help with your phone\, tablet\, laptop\, or another tech question? Sign up for a 30-minute\, one-on-one session with library staff and get personalized tech support. \nTech Help runs every Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Reserve your spot at the desk or give us a call!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tech-help-3/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260331T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260331T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T205738Z
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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-10/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Dreams of Fairyland: Circus History in 1920s BC with author Kim Bannerman
DESCRIPTION:Join author Kim Bannerman for a lively evening of stories\, history\, and entertainment as she takes you into the colourful world of 1920s British Columbia circus culture. A gifted and engaging speaker\, Kim brings this fascinating era to life with tales of circus acts\, musical bands\, and dazzling personalities that inspired the characters in her Circus Salmagundi series\, which follows the adventures of a nautical circus around Vancouver Island. Come enjoy an evening of charm\, laughter\, and local history with one of the Comox Valley’s most entertaining presenters.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/dreams-of-fairyland-circus-history-in-1920s-bc-with-author-kim-bannerman-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:Conversational Scottish Gaelic
DESCRIPTION:Fàilte! Learn and practice Scottish Gaelic with others.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/conversational-scottish-gaelic/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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