Upcoming Events – Vancouver Island Regional Library

Tea Thursday

August 20
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 am on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Tea Thursday
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

Enjoy a cup of tea on us all day at the library while you browse and gather :-)

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Tech Thursday

August 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
Audience: Adults, Everyone, Seniors

Have a tech question and don't know where to start? Book a free, thirty minute one-on-one tech help appointment with…

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Casual Crafters

August 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until July 2, 2026
Branch: Parksville
Venue: Casual Crafters
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

Join us to create, relax, and connect. Materials are provided, and all are welcome.

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Intermediate Conversational Spanish

August 20 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: South Cowichan (Mill Bay)
Venue: Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

Join us to practice speaking Spanish in a casual setting! On Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm, we sit and chat en español en…

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Tech Help

August 21 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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One event on March 7, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on May 1, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on May 29, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on June 26, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on August 21, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on September 18, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on October 16, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on November 13, 2026 at 1:30 pm
One event on December 11, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Branch: Tahsis
Venue: Tech Help
Audience: Adults, Seniors

Tech Help is here to assist with your laptop, tablet, cellphone or ereader! We can help with streaming movies, downloading…

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Oceanside Chess Club

August 22 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Parksville
Venue: Oceanside Chess Club
Audience: Adults, Children, Everyone, Families, Seniors, Teens

Swing by and join us for a thrilling game of chess! Everyone welcome, games are provided. The Oceanside Chess club…

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Games Club

August 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until August 29, 2026
Branch: Sointula
Venue: Games Club
Audience: Adults, Children, Everyone, Families, Seniors, Teens, Teens & Tweens, Tweens

It's game time at the library! Bring your friends, or make a new one, and play one of our many…

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A Silent Serenade book of poetry by Kamal Parmar

Poetry Reading with Kamal Parmar & Open Mic

August 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Branch: Parksville
Venue: Poetry Reading with Kamal Parmar & Open Mic
Audience: Adults, Everyone, Seniors, Teens

Join us at the Parksville library for a poetry reading featuring Kamal Parmar, poet laureate of Nanaimo (2021-2024), reading from…

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Coffee Morning

August 24 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Monday, repeating until December 28, 2026
Branch: Cowichan (Duncan)
Venue: Coffee Morning
Audience: Adults, Everyone, Seniors

Stop by the Cowichan Library for free coffee, tea, snacks and socializing.

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Knit Wits

August 25 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until December 29, 2026
Branch: Bowser
Audience: Adults, Seniors

Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit!. Join us at 12:00 pm to sit, chat, and get a little…

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Tech Help

August 25 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until December 29, 2026
Branch: Quadra Island
Venue: Tech Help
Audience: Adults, Seniors

Tech Help is here to assist with your laptop, tablet, cellphone or ereader! We can help with streaming movies, downloading…

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August 2026

Tea Thursday

Tech Thursday

Casual Crafters

Intermediate Conversational Spanish

Tech Help

Oceanside Chess Club

Games Club

Poetry Reading with Kamal Parmar & Open Mic

Coffee Morning

Knit Wits

Tech Help