Upcoming Events – Vancouver Island Regional Library

Open Mic

June 12 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 12:30 pm on day Second of the month, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Open Mic
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

Prose and poetry writers of all levels are welcome to read from their work. Listeners-only are welcome too! Please make…

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Family Fun Day in Port Hardy

June 13 @ 11:00 am
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An event every 2 weeks that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Family Fun Day in Port Hardy
Audience: Children, Everyone, Families, Teens, Tweens

Come to the Port Hardy library on Saturdays at 11 am for free family fun! Do a craft, read a…

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Oceanside Chess Club

June 13 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Saturday, repeating until June 27, 2026
Branch: Parksville
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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Needlecraft Circle

June 13 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Port Hardy
Venue: Needlecraft Circle
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

Do you love embroidery, knitting or crocheting? How about beading or other needlecraft? Join our needlecraft circle every Saturday at…

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Nintendo Switch Gaming in Sooke

June 15 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Monday, repeating until June 29, 2026
Branch: Sooke
Venue: Nintendo Switch Gaming in Sooke
Audience: Teens, Teens & Tweens, Tweens

Drop by the Sooke Branch between 3:00 – 5:00 PM to play Mario Kart, Minecraft or Fall Guys on our…

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Craft Studio for Teens

June 16 @ 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until March 10, 2026
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 30, 2026
Branch: Cowichan (Duncan)
Venue: Craft Studio for Teens
Audience: Teens, Teens & Tweens, Tweens

Hang out and be creative. Work on your own crafts, use our supplies, or just do some doodling. Snacks provided.…

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Youth Chess Club

June 16 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until July 3, 2026
Branch: Nanaimo North
Venue: Youth Chess Club
Audience: Teens, Teens & Tweens, Tweens

Interested in playing chess, but don't know how? Or perhaps you are an expert and you're looking for others to…

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Conversational Scottish Gaelic

June 16 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: South Cowichan (Mill Bay)
Venue: Conversational Scottish Gaelic
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

Fàilte! Learn and practice Scottish Gaelic with others.

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Shut Up & Write

June 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, repeating indefinitely
Branch: Gabriola Island
Venue: Shut Up & Write
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

All writers welcome to join this very dedicated group of local authors, poets, & beginning writers too! Work on your…

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Teen RPG Club

June 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 23, 2026
Branch: Quadra Island
Venue: Teen RPG Club
Audience: Teens

Adventure awaits...at the library! Join a stalwart band of teens as they learn to how to play the Star Wars…

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Shut Up and Write!

June 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 24, 2026
Branch: Parksville
Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens

Gather. Write. Repeat. Shut Up & Write!® is a free, global community of writing groups built around showing up to…

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June 2026

Open Mic

Family Fun Day in Port Hardy

Oceanside Chess Club

Needlecraft Circle

Nintendo Switch Gaming in Sooke

Craft Studio for Teens

Youth Chess Club

Conversational Scottish Gaelic

Shut Up & Write

Teen RPG Club

Shut Up and Write!