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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260319
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SUMMARY:Nellie Nekton Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Calling all ocean detectives! Three ocean mysteries (in the style of Encyclopedia Brown) will be posted in the windows in the Kid’s Area of the library from March 14 – March 30: \n\nThe Case of the Seasick Ocean\nThe Case of the Missing Ice Cream\nThe Case of the Muddy Ring.\n\nPick up your field notes pamphlet\, read the mysteries and look for clues. Can you solve all three? \nThis activity is best for ages 8 and up or younger ones with help.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/nellie-nekton-mysteries/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320
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SUMMARY:Spring Break @ the Library!
DESCRIPTION:All day every day during Spring Break we will have drop-in crafts and a scavenger hunt.  Make sure to visit at least once each week as there will be a different craft & hunt for the week.  We are open Tuesday to Saturday.  Crafts & scavenger hunt are for all ages but pre-schoolers will require caregivers’ help.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/spring-break-the-library/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families,Tweens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T021919
CREATED:20251003T194023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T191837Z
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SUMMARY:Babytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this fun event for you and your baby! Learn songs\, rhymes\, and bounces that your baby will love and that will encourage their language development. Stay and play afterwards to connect with other families. For babies a year and under and their caregivers.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/babytime-3/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T021919
CREATED:20251210T193445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T193445Z
UID:190125-1773916200-1773918000@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Babytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for stories\, songs\, and rhymes. No registration required. For children ages 0-2 and their caregivers \n 
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/babytime-4/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T021919
CREATED:20250906T200244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T200244Z
UID:186504-1773918000-1773919800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Storytime at Port Hardy Library
DESCRIPTION:New time!! Join us for storytime every day – Tuesday through Saturday – at 11:00.\nNo need to register in advance\, just stop by. It’s free and everyone is welcome!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/storytime-at-the-port-hardy-library-2/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T021919
CREATED:20260304T231330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T231330Z
UID:197023-1773918000-1773936000@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Craft Stick Bridge Building Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Wellington Library for some Spring Break fun! Your mission: build the strongest bridge you can with only 100 craft sticks and white glue! Drop in on March 18th or 19th between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM and put your engineering skills to the test. Ages 6 to 14 welcome. Caregiver participation is required for children aged 11 and under. All materials provided. \n  \nBring your completed bridge to the space outside of Nanaimo Science in Country Club Centre on April 12th between 12:00 and 2:00PM for our Bridge Demolition competition! With the help of Nanaimo Science and the BC Society of Engineering and Geoscience\, we will test the maximum load that each bridge can handle until failure. Please note that all bridges will be destroyed during the competition. 
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/bridge-building/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T163000
DTSTAMP:20260420T021919
CREATED:20251016T235956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T183028Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO® Club
DESCRIPTION:Kids\, join us for creative building fun! We provide the LEGO®. \nThis is a free drop-in event. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/lego-club/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T021919
CREATED:20260313T215221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T215221Z
UID:197024-1773930600-1773946800@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Mystery of the Vanishing Books
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a library (mis)adventure and save the library. Bring a team or tackle it alone\, but please help us! \nThere’s something wrong at the Sointula library. Books are vanishing off the shelves\, and the culprit is mocking us! Can you solve the puzzles and save the library before the books are lost forever?
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/mystery-of-the-vanishing-books/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Families,Teens & Tweens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T021919
CREATED:20260312T235347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T235347Z
UID:197016-1773934200-1773939600@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Create With Lego
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Port McNeill branch and create something cool! It’s a great way to occupy the kids during spring break.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/create-with-lego/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T021919
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T181155Z
UID:196227-1773939600-1773939600@virl.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Spring Break Stuffie Sleepover
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something fun for your stuffies to do this Spring Break? Register them for the Stuffie Sleepover at the library! \nDrop off your stuffed animal bestie by 5PM on Thursday\, March 19 and let them enjoy a sleepover adventure at the library. Pick them up Saturday morning and get a photo book of their adventures! \nRegistration required\, limited spaces available. Call branch at 250-642-3022 to register.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/spring-break-stuffie-sleepover/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Families
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