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May 2026

Mindfulness Book Club

  • May 14 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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    An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
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This is a free, open community-room booking. Please contact the organiser to register for the program. Join Amanda for a…

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Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North

Enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, fingerplays and more during drop-in Baby Rhyme Time at the Nanaimo North branch of the…

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Naloxone Training

  • May 15 @ 11:00 am
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    An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Friday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Port Hardy
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Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!

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Reader’s Choice: A Different Kind of Book Club

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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Writing for Children – with Sylvia Thomson

Sylvia says, "Let's take those great ideas and turn them into a story children will enjoy!  This workshop will inform…

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Chess

Oceanside Chess Club

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

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Garden Gatherings

A bi-weekly drop-in event for gardeners of all stripes and skill levels. Join us at the Sandspit Branch for a…

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Knitting

Knitters at the Library

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

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Open Mic for Writers

Read aloud your poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction, for up to 5 minutes.  Readers arrive at 1:45pm to sign-up. …

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Needlecraft Circle

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

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Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • May 17 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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    An event every week that begins at 2:30 pm on Sunday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
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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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