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SUMMARY:Tea Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a cup of tea on us all day at the library while you browse and gather  🙂
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tea-thursday/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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SUMMARY:Seniors Community Connector Weekly Drop-In Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Drop by and chat with the friendly Senior’s Community Connector\, Melissa Neville\, from People for a Healthy Community between 2:00 and 4:00 every Thursday at the library.  Ask her about the many programs and support services that are available to you as a person 55 years or older and a member of this community.  You may call her at 250-325-9010 to make an appointment or just drop by the library to see if she is free.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/seniors-community-connector-weekly-drop-in-sessions/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T150000
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SUMMARY:Needlecraft Circle
DESCRIPTION:Do you love embroidery\, knitting or crocheting? How about beading or other needlecraft? Join our needlecraft circle every Thursday at 3 pm for help\, inspiration and friendship!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/needlecraft-circle/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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SUMMARY:Table Top Games
DESCRIPTION:It’s your turn! Drop-in for tabletop game play; bring your own game and meet fellow board and card game enthusiasts. Thursday evenings from 4-7pm.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/table-top-games/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Masset Library\, 1700 Hodges Avenue\, Masset\, British Columbia\, V0T 1M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens,Teens & Tweens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T183000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T235940Z
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SUMMARY:Casual Crafters
DESCRIPTION:Join us to create\, relax\, and connect. Materials are provided\, and all are welcome.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/casual-crafters/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T190000
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SUMMARY:Queer Portals: A pride month reading with Zena Sharman and Neil Surkan
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Pride Month\, join writers Zena Sharman and Neil Surkan for an evening of memoir and poetry centered on bold intimation\, tender recollection\, savoury longing\, and subversive joy. \n  \nZena Sharman is an essayist and non-fiction writer whose work explores themes of community\, identity\, and care. She is the editor of several anthologies\, including The Care We Dream Of and the Lambda Literary award-winning The Remedy (both Arsenal Pulp Press). Staying Power is her debut memoir. https://www.zenasharman.com/ \n \nNeil Surkan is the author of three poetry collections —Empties\, Unbecoming\, and On High — as well as the chapbooks Die Workbook\, Ruin\, Their Queer Tenderness\, and Super\, Natural. He is a professor in the Department of English at Vancouver Island University and the Poet Laureate of Nanaimo\, BC. www.neilsurkan.com \n \n  \nNo registration required\, please drop in to enjoy this evening of literary excellence. Space is limited\, please arrive on time to secure your spot.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/queer-portals-a-pride-month-reading-with-zena-sharman-and-neil-surkan/
LOCATION:Cowichan Community Centre\, 2687 James Street\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 2X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T183000
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Conversational Spanish
DESCRIPTION:Join us to practice speaking Spanish in a casual setting! \nOn Thursdays\, 5:30-6:30pm\, we sit and chat en español en la biblioteca. Intermediate level.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/conversational-spanish/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors,Teens
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