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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/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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SUMMARY:TRC #57: Dr. Kiera Ladner
DESCRIPTION:How do Indigenous teachings\, stories\, and laws rooted upon the Lands we share point toward different possibilities for governance\, kinship\, and coexistence?\nRegister Now! \nAs we close our year-long study of Resurgence and Reconciliation: Indigenous–Settler Relations and Earth Teachings\, this final gathering invites us to pause\, reflect\, and look forward—carefully. \nGuided by the insights of Kiera Ladner’s concluding chapter\, “Proceed with Caution: Reflections on Resurgence and Reconciliation\,” this session brings the TRC#57 hosts together to reflect on what we have learned over the past year\, and what remains unfinished. Ladner reminds us that reconciliation is not a destination\, a policy achievement\, or a symbolic gesture. It is an ongoing process of being and becoming—one that demands responsibility\, remembrance\, and transformative change rather than convergence or assimilation. \nThis closing conversation asks us to sit with the hard questions raised throughout the series: \n\nWhat does it mean to live together in a mutually agreeable and mutually beneficial way on Indigenous lands?\nWhy does meaningful reconciliation require unsettling national myths and confronting uncomfortable histories?\nWhat responsibilities do individuals\, communities\, and institutions carry in sustaining just relationships—now and into the future?\nAnd how do Indigenous teachings\, stories\, and laws grounded in the land point toward different possibilities for governance\, kinship\, and coexistence?\n\nRather than offering final answers\, this session creates space for collective reflection. It invites our audience to consider how the teachings shared throughout Season 6 might be carried forward—into your daily life\, community work\, and long-term commitments. \nThis closing gathering is not an ending\, but a moment of orientation: an invitation to proceed with care\, humility\, and intention as we continue the shared work of living well together. \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-ladner/
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/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261118T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T203205Z
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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-2/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261118T170000
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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/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261118T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T192724Z
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SUMMARY:Needlecraft Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday for Needlecraft Club\, where like-minded crafty individuals come together to share their passion for knitting\, crochet\, embroidery\, sewing\, or any other fiber-based art. Bring your own project and supplies\, or take advantage of our limited supplies. Please note\, no formal instruction is provided. This free\, drop-in program is open to everyone!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/needlecraft-club-3/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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