July 2026
Puzzle Time
Feeling puzzled? Join us at the library for Puzzle Time. Work on our puzzle, or take one home with you.…
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Tea Thursday
Enjoy a cup of tea on us all day at the library while you browse and gather :-)
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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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Summer Storytime
Bring your little ones to the library every Thursday this summer for stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Best for 0—5…
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Babytime
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. No registration required. For children ages 0-18 months and their caregivers
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Reading Buddies
Children going into Kindergarten to Grade 5 are invited to practice their reading by signing up for a one hour…
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Mermaid Tea Party
Travel under the sea with us and shell-abrate at our tea party!! Drink tea, enjoy fin-tastic treats and make a…
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Summer Reading Club Activity
Join us for Summer Reading Club, a different activity every week! Imagine, explore, create.
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Tech Thursday
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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Summer Reading Club: Bats!
Meet a local bat expert and learn about the incredible flying mammals of the night! Stay for a craft.
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Create with LEGO
Join us for building fun! Bring your imagination and creativity, we'll supply the bricks.
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Teen Metis Beading: Sea of Monsters
Sandi from Shill Shack will lead a Metis beading project designed around the TSC theme. All supplies provided. This is…
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Tabletop Game Night
It’s your turn, so drop in and play! The library has reserved space each week for drop-in tabletop game play:…
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Casual Crafters
Join us to create, relax, and connect. Materials are provided, and all are welcome.
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Craft Night
A casual, drop-in event for crafters of all sorts. Bring your current project to the library and make progress at…
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Intermediate Conversational Spanish
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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Mindfulness Book Club
This is a free, open community-room booking. Please contact the organiser to register for the program. Join Amanda for a…
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Teen Summer Challenge Activity
Stop by on Thursday evenings to work on your Teen Summer Challenge. Bring a friend or make a new one…
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club
Come join us for discussions of classic SFF (usually) every third Thursday of the month from 5:45-6:45pm. Tea/coffee and snacks…
Find out more >Puzzle Time
Feeling puzzled? Join us at the library for Puzzle Time. Work on our puzzle, or take one home with you.…
Find out more >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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Healthy Kids Storytime
Join us on Fridays for stories about healthy habits for children. Presented in partnership with Island Health.
Find out more >Babytime in Sooke
Join us at Babytime for songs, rhymes, stories, and more as we shake our sillies out and wiggle our waggles…
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Crafts for Kids
Join us July 17th and August 14th for fun crafting at the library! All supplies are provided for this free…
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Summer Reading Club Activity
Stop by the library for Summer Reading Club fun. A new activity every week!
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Tahsis Days Crafterday
Join us on Tahsis Days for a Craftday at the library! We'll be making a 3-D Circus Tent in celebration…
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Tech Help
Tech Help is here to assist with your laptop, tablet, cellphone or ereader! We can help with streaming movies, downloading…
Find out more >Tween Book Club & Escape Room
Discuss great books, meet new friends and enjoy snacks at the library. We’re reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by…
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Nintendo Switch Time
All year round drop in and play Nintendo Switch on our giant screen in the meeting room. We have lots…
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Family Crafternoon
Have fun doing craft projects in our children's area! We supply the materials. Drop-in for kids of all ages with…
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Naloxone and Harm Reduction Training
Learn when and how to use Naloxone. It saves lives!
Find out more >Puzzle Time
Feeling puzzled? Join us at the library for Puzzle Time. Work on our puzzle, or take one home with you.…
Find out more >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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Family Fun Time
Sooke is hosting a drop-in Family Fun Time on Saturday mornings! We’ll have board games, puzzles, STEAM toys and more…
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Chess Club
Checkmate! It's an all ages Chess club at the Library every Saturday from 10am until 12pm. Come to learn or…
Find out more >Family Play Day
The Courtenay Library is hosting a drop-in play day on Saturday mornings! The program room will be set up with…
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Under the Sea Origami
Discover the joyful Art of Origami! Join local origami enthusiast Stephen Tran for lessons in paper folding - ornaments, action…
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Sooke All-Ages Family Storytime
Join us at an all-ages family Storytime for songs, rhymes, stories, and more as we shake our sillies out and…
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Family Storytime
Drop by the library and join Librarian Kaitlin every Saturday morning for stories, songs and rhymes all around a fun…
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LEGO Club and Family Fun Time
Join us on Saturdays for LEGO, puzzles, games, colouring, and more. Find inspiration and friendship while creating something cool. Fun…
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Oceanside Chess Club
Swing by and join us for a thrilling game of chess! Everyone welcome, games are provided. The Oceanside Chess club…
Find out more >Summer Reading Club Activity
Join us for Summer Reading Club fun -- a different activity every week. Imagine, explore, create!
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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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Games Club
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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Finding Social Connections Through Music
Find out why music is such a strong resource for connection. Get tips on what to look for online and…
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Saturday Family Matinee
Join us (almost) every Saturday afternoon in July and the first half of August for a family movie in our…
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Haiku on Gabriola: a love story
Vicki McCullough is the editor and majority author of this new book which she will launch in celebration of the…
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FIFA World Cup Live Streaming Event
Join us in the library lounge for the third place play-off!
Find out more >Teen Crafternoon: Paper Boats
Join us as we make and decorate paper boats. This activity is part of Teen Summer Challenge: completing this task…
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Needlecraft Circle
Do you love embroidery, knitting or crocheting? How about beading or other needlecraft? Join our needlecraft circle every Thursday at…
Find out more >FIFA World Cup Live Streaming Event
Watch the FIFA World Cup finals in the library lounge!
Find out more >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
Shut Up & Write! is a global community that empowers writers to overcome procrastination, silence their inner critic, and make…
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Summer Reading Club: Stuffie Sleepover
Bring your most outgoing stuffie and leave them with us at the library overnight! Drop off and registration from 10am…
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Comox Stuffy Sleepover
Let your stuffy join an “Under the Sea” vacation at the library this summer! We will take very good care…
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Coffee Morning
Stop by the Cowichan Library for free coffee, tea, snacks and socializing.
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Builders’ Club at the Wellington Library
Calling all builders! Join us every Monday, from 2:30-4:30 PM, at the Nanaimo Wellington library. We will have LEGO® bricks,…
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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…
Find out more >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…
Find out more >Comox Stuffy Sleepover
Let your stuffy join an “Under the Sea” vacation at the library this summer! We will take very good care…
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Train Tuesdays
All aboard! Every Tuesday in July we’ll put out an awesome set of Brio transportation toys for the kids to…
Find out more >Crafts for Kids
Join us every Tuesday for fun crafting at the library! All supplies are provided for this free event and drop-in's…
Find out more >Create with LEGO
Join us for building! Bring your imagination and creativity -- we'll supply the bricks.
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Meditation Made Easy
Weekly drop in meditation for beginners. An introduction to different practices of mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation. Open to everyone. Session…
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The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)
Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit! Join us at 12:30 pm to sit, chat, and get a little…
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Comox Teen Macrame Workshop
*Ages 13-18* Make your own plant holder + start building your own houseplant jungle! All supplies provided. Please attend the…
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Bingo
Kids, come and play bingo at the library for a chance to win prizes. Younger children can participate with the…
Find out more >Lego Club
Drop in to the meeting room and use our mountains of Lego to let your imagination fly! Challenge cards will…
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Tech Help
Tech Help is here to assist with your laptop, tablet, cellphone or ereader! We can help with streaming movies, downloading…
Find out more >Sooke LEGO® Club
Drop in for some weekly LEGO® building fun at LEGO® Club! We provide the LEGO® (and Duplo) and you provide…
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Learn Lorcana
Want to learn Lorcana? Librarian Kaitlin will be available to teach it! Sign up for this 7 week series! Learn…
Find out more >Puzzle Time
Feeling puzzled? Join us at the library for Puzzle Time. Work on our puzzle, or take one home with you.…
Find out more >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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Shut Up & Write
All writers welcome to join this very dedicated group of local authors, poets, & beginning writers too! Work on your…
Find out more >Tech Help
Tech Help is here to assist with your laptop, tablet, cellphone or ereader! We can help with streaming movies, downloading…
Find out more >Comox Stuffy Sleepover
Let your stuffy join an “Under the Sea” vacation at the library this summer! We will take very good care…
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Ocean Fun with Nanaimo Science at the Wellington Library
Join us for hands-on activities as we learn about oceans and underwater life with our friends from Nanaimo Science! Drop…
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Babytime
Learn songs, rhymes, stories and skills you can use to help your baby get a start on literacy. For ages…
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Comox Sing and Splash Storytime
The library is taking storytime to the park this summer! Songs, stories, puppets and more under the lower gazebo in…
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Comox Mother Goose Baby Bounce
Join us at the Marina Park behind the stage on the grass in the shade! Babies start learning from birth!…
Find out more >Summer Reading Club Activity
Join us for Summer Reading Club! A different activity every week. Come imagine, create, and explore.
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WildSafeBC joins Summer Reading Club
Join us for a special Summer Reading Club activity focusing on co-existing with the wild creatures that live around us.…
Find out more >Nanaimo Science at the Library
Join us as we learn about oceans and underwater life with our friends from Nanaimo Science! Ages 4 years &…
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Mythical Seas with the Maritime Museum of BC
Learn about ocean legends, myths, and stories. We’ll be exploring stories from around the world, including some right in our…
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Lego® Club
Calling all architects! Bring your construction skills and we’ll provide the LEGO.
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Tech-Help Wednesday
Let us help you figure out your device issues. Whether it's your laptop, tablet, eReader, or phone - we will…
Find out more >Kids’ Crafternoon – Clay Shells
We’ll provide air dry clay and tools to make sand dollars and other ocean animal shells. Best suited for ages…
Find out more >LEGO Club
Join us for LEGO Club! Drop in to create anything you can imagine or follow the themed prompt and…
Find out more >Summer Reading Club Activity
Join us for Summer Reading Club! A different activity every week. Come imagine, explore, create.
Find out more >Puzzle Time
Feeling puzzled? Join us at the library for Puzzle Time. Work on our puzzle, or take one home with you.…
Find out more >Tea Thursday
Enjoy a cup of tea on us all day at the library while you browse and gather :-)
Find out more >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…
Find out more >Comox Stuffy Sleepover
Let your stuffy join an “Under the Sea” vacation at the library this summer! We will take very good care…
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Meet Real Firefighters!
Enjoy a special storytime with Town of Sidney Fire Chief Brett Mikkelsen and meet Ember the FireSmart mascot. They’ll have…
Find out more >Babytime
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. No registration required. For children ages 0-18 months and their caregivers
Find out more >Reading Buddies
Children going into Kindergarten to Grade 5 are invited to practice their reading by signing up for a one hour…
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Bioluminescent Crafts
Bioluminescent Crafts Dive under the sea to the midnight zone with us and make your own crafts themed to the…
Find out more >Summer Reading Club Activity
Join us for Summer Reading Club, a different activity every week! Imagine, explore, create.
Find out more >Bingo
Kids, come and play bingo at the library for a chance to win prizes. Younger children can participate with the…
Find out more >Tech Thursday
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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