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SUMMARY:Puzzle Time
DESCRIPTION:Feeling puzzled? Join us at the library for Puzzle Time. Work on our puzzle\, or take one home with you. Enjoy our FREE perks\, use the public computers\, or relax in a comfy chair with a book or magazine. There’s so much to enjoy at the library\, and it’s all FREE! \nQuestions? Call us at 250.281.2263 or visit the library.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/woss-library-puzzle-table/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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SUMMARY:Book a Librarian - Cumberland
DESCRIPTION:Book a 30-minute one-on-one appointment with our Adult Services Librarian to explore almost any topic you’re curious about. \nWe can dive into library-related questions\, work on technology skills\, explore 3D printing and AI tools\, or even learn to solve the Rubik’s Cube! \nUse the booking link to reserve your 30-minute appointment: \nBook time with Zane Weller: Book a Librarian – Cumberland
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/book-a-librarian-cumberland/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:TRC #57: Dr. Michael Asch
DESCRIPTION:What if the future of reconciliation depends on how we understand the treaties made at the very moment Canada came into being?\nRegister Now \nIn this informative conversation\, Dr. Michael Asch invites our audience to reconsider the significance of the treaties negotiated around Confederation—not as relics of the past\, but as living agreements that continue to shape the legitimacy of Canada’s presence on these lands. Drawing from his chapter “Confederation Treaties and Reconciliation: Stepping Back into the Future\,” Asch reflects on what settlers agreed to when they were granted permission to settle\, and what responsibilities flow from those agreements today. \nRather than asking what reconciliation might look like in the abstract\, this session turns our attention to history\, consent\, and obligation: \n\nWhat did treaties actually authorize settlers to do—and what limits were placed on that authority?\nWhat does it mean to understand treaties as agreements to share land\, rather than surrender it?\nAnd what changes when treaties are understood as Canada’s foundation\, rather than a footnote to its history?\n\nThrough careful engagement with treaty texts\, Indigenous interpretations\, and historical records\, Asch argues that reconciliation requires settlers to align present-day practices with the commitments made in the past. He invites participants—especially settlers—to consider what it would mean to take those commitments seriously as the basis for shared futures. \nThis conversation offers space to reflect on responsibility\, consent\, and the possibility of honouring treaties as living relationships—now and for generations to come. \nRegister Now \n \nResurgence and Reconciliation: Indigenous–Settler Relations and Earth Teachings\nEdited by Michael Asch\, John Borrows and James Tully \nUse the code Resurgence2026 to get 20% off your purchase through University of Toronto Press\, plus\, get free shipping on orders over $40 \nPurchase a Copy \nBorrow a Copy
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/trc-57-asch/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom Webinar\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:Parksville Library Knitting Group (textile arts)
DESCRIPTION:Drop in Wednesdays 12:30 to 2:30 for Parksville Library’s weekly knitting group. \nSit. Knit. Sew. Crochet. Chat.  🙂 \n \n 
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/parksville-library-knitting-group-textile-arts/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260325T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260325T150000
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SUMMARY:South Cowichan Book a Librarian
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions? Book a Librarian! Interested in exploring a new topic or have a question about how the library can help with your beginning reader? Interested in online books\, movies\, or magazines? Ready to do some family history research? Schedule a 30-minute session with a librarian! \nCall 250-743-5283 to book a session. Appointments are available for other days and times.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/book-a-librarian-2/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260325T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260325T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T235020Z
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SUMMARY:Tech-Help Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Let us help you figure out your device issues.  Whether it’s your laptop\, tablet\, eReader\, or phone – we will do what we can to reduce your frustrations! \nPlease bring your device\, library card\, and any passwords you may need. \nCall 250.247.7878 to book your free\, 30-minute tech appointment.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tech-help-wednesday/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260325T160000
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SUMMARY:Practice Your English in Port McNeill
DESCRIPTION:Let’s speak English! Meet other people who are learning to speak English\, and practice speaking in a relaxed setting. Bring a snack or a drink and join us every Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. \nPresented in partnership with the Immigrant Welcome Centre.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/practice-your-english-in-port-mcneill/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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