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SUMMARY:The Great Land Grab Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great land grab. Through graphic novel and comic style panels\, video\, and interactive elements\, visitors learn what happened\, who is affected\, and what it means for today. \nFeaturing illustrations by: \n\nEliot White-Hill\, Kwulasultun – Snuneymuxw First Nation\nJordanna George\, T’Sou-ke First Nation\nGord Hill\, Kwakwaka’wakw Nation\n\nThe exhibit is bilingual (English and French) and will travel Vancouver Island through 2026 and 2027. The exhibit will move to the Sooke Library on October 18\, 2026.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/the-great-land-grab-exhibit-2/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Families,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy songs\, stories\, lap bounces\, fingerplays and more during drop-in Baby Rhyme Time at the Nanaimo North branch of the library. Geared towards babies ages 0-24 months and a parent or caregiver. Older siblings welcome. \nBaby Rhyme Time will take place every Friday at 10:30 AM from September 11 – November 20.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/baby-rhyme-time-at-nanaimo-north/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children,Families
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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 Gold River Library at 250-283-2502 to book.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tech-help-8/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261030T150000
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SUMMARY:Naloxone Training
DESCRIPTION:Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/naloxone-training/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Author Reading with T. B. Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Parksville Library for a special Halloween-season reading with British Columbia author Tyrone Camp. \nCamp will read from his books Dead and the Miser and 31 West Pender\, works of fiction rooted in B.C. history\, street-level survival\, crime\, loyalty\, and the complicated bonds people form when ordinary systems fail them. \nStories from the margins\, written with grit\, memory\, and consequence. \nCamp’s writing explores the darker corners of life with a sharp eye for humour\, danger\, damage\, and unexpected humanity. His stories bring together memorable characters and the history of places shaped by struggle\, loyalty\, and survival. \nWith Halloween just around the corner\, this reading offers an afternoon of darker B.C. stories and a chance to hear Camp’s work in his own voice. \nEveryone is welcome to drop in to this free event. It will be held in the lounge area by the front Checkout Desk.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/author-reading-with-t-b-camp/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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