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May 2026

Birthday Scavenger Hunt

Looking for something fun to do? Check out our scavenger hunt! Search the library for the hidden images and solve…

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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 17
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    An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until May 31, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience:

Teens (ages 13 to 18), write a haiku poem for a chance to win great prizes. One original poem per…

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Game Night

Sunday Board Game Group

  • May 17 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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    An event every month that begins at 2:00 pm on day First of the month, repeating until June 30, 2026

    An event every month that begins at 2:00 pm on day Third of the month, repeating until June 30, 2026

  • Branch: Nanaimo North
  • Venue: Sunday Board Game Group
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Meet new people or bring your friends/family!  This board game group meets on first and third Sundays from 1-3:30pm and…

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Paws and Tales: Read to Rosie

Introducing Rosie, one of our furry library assistants! Paws and Tales is a reading program for kids ages 7 and…

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Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • May 17 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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    An event every week that begins at 2:30 pm on Sunday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
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Shut Up & Write! is a global community that empowers writers to overcome procrastination, silence their inner critic, and make…

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mother, daughter, make her, science, STEAM,

STEAM Tinker Sundays

Families: join us on Sundays for an afternoon of tinkering! Come by and play with Lego, Keva Planks, Gravitrax, 3D…

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Birthday Scavenger Hunt

Looking for something fun to do? Check out our scavenger hunt! Search the library for the hidden images and solve…

Find out more >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 18
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every day that begins at 12:00 am, repeating until May 31, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience:

Teens (ages 13 to 18), write a haiku poem for a chance to win great prizes. One original poem per…

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Coffee Morning

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

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Paws and Tales: Read to Carlie

Introducing Carlie, 0ne of our furry library assistants! Paws and Tales is a reading program for kids ages 7 and…

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Port Hardy Library Adventure Card

Ahoy matey! Shiver me timbers! Treasures await you at the library! Kids can pick up a Library Adventure Card, then…

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