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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write
DESCRIPTION:All writers welcome to join this very dedicated group of local authors\, poets\, & beginning writers too!  Work on your writing in absolute silence from 10 to 12 and then chat and socialize from 12 to 12:30 if you wish.  Hosted by Greg Blee.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/shut-up-write-2/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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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 Quadra Island Library at 250-285-2216 to book.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tech-help-14/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Book a Librarian
DESCRIPTION:Not sure where to start? Ask a librarian. \nBook a 30-minute appointment with our Adult Services Librarian and we can work together on your questions—whether you’re exploring a research topic\, looking for your next great read\, using library resources\, or getting help with tech. \nEmail: bdriedger@virl.bc.ca\, or use the booking link to reserve your 30 minute appointment: \nBook a Librarian – Campbell River
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/book-a-librarian-3/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Campbell River Library\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Truth 4 Reconcilation Book Club - Cold by Drew Hayden Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Can one book tick all the boxes? Let’s discuss! Books available to sign out at the Sooke service desk. \nCold by Drew Hayden Taylor defies genre.  Tragedy\, mystery\, thriller\, police procedural\, horror\, uncanny connections\, and humor. Yes\, humor too. And of course winter. \nA tragic plane crash that leaves two women stranded and fighting for their lives kicks off this sweeping and hilarious novel from award-winning writer Drew Hayden Taylor that blends thriller\, murder mystery\, and horror with humour and spectacle. \nElmore Trent is a professor of Indigenous studies who finds himself entangled in an affair that’s ruining his marriage; Paul North plays in the IHL (Indigenous Hockey League)\, struggling to keep up with the game that’s passing him by; Detective Ruby Birch is chasing a string of gruesome murders\, with clues that conspicuously lead her to both Elmore and Paul. And then there’s Fabiola Halan\, former journalist-turned-author and famed survivor of a plane crash that sparked a nationwide tour promoting her book. \nWhat starts off as a series of subtle connections between isolated characters quickly takes a menacing turn\, as it becomes increasingly clear that someone—or something—is hunting them all. \nTaking tropes from the murder mystery\, police procedural\, thriller\, and horror genres\, Drew Hayden Taylor weaves a pulse-pounding and propulsive narrative with an intricate cast of characters\, while never losing the ability to make you laugh.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/truth-4-reconcilation-book-club-cold-by-drew-hayden-taylor/
LOCATION:Sooke Multipurpose Room\, 6671 Wadams Way\, Sooke\, British Columbia\, V9Z 1A4
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Crafternoon
DESCRIPTION:Join our hardy band of crafters for Crafternoons every Wednesday for fun\, friendship\, and inspiration. Borrow a book or video and learn new crafts\, or get help in a friendly\, open setting. See you there!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/crafternoon-4/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Shut Up and Write!
DESCRIPTION:Gather. Write. Repeat.\nShut Up & Write!® is a free\, global community of writing groups built around showing up to write. Build consistency\, beat procrastination\, and finally make progress on your writing project.\n\n\n\nMeets every Wednesday! All are welcome to drop in and write. For more information\, see Shut Up & Write! at Parksville Library | Shut Up & Write!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/shut-up-and-write/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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