April 2026
Baby Meet-Up
A weekly library meet-up just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, fingerplays and social time. Best…
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Naloxone Training
Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!
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Family Storytime
A program for parents and caregivers with young children. Songs, rhymes and stories are shared. Suitable for preschool aged children…
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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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Tech Help
Tech Help is here to assist with your laptop, tablet, cellphone or ereader! We can help with streaming movies, downloading…
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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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Spring Holiday Crafts
Join us for fun spring holiday crafts and books. Learn about holidays from cultures around the world. Best suited ages…
Find out more >Woss Library Puzzle Table
Looking for something to do in Woss? Stop by the library and help us complete our puzzle! While you're here,…
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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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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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Ha’wa’lum’tul Bookshare
Ha’wa’lum’tul is a Hul’q’umi’num’ word for “playing with each other”. We will feature activities, crafts and a time to share…
Find out more >Storytime!
Join librarian Renée for 30 minutes of live-action storytime fun. We'll move our bodies, wave our scarves, sing songs, learn…
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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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Oceanside Chess Club
Swing by and join us for a thrilling game of chess! Everyone welcome, games are provided. The Oceanside Chess club…
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EVENT FULL! Trashy Junk Journal Workshop
REGISTRATION FULL! Please keep an eye out for future journaling workshops! Celebrate Earth Day and create a junk journal with…
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Book Bedazzling
Add some shine to your shelf! Join us for a fun day of book bedazzling! This popular social media trend…
Find out more >Sooke Crafts for Kids
Join us Saturdays from 11:30am-12:30pm in our multipurpose room for crafts! This is a free, drop-in event that does not…
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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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Local Poet Gathering
Calling all poets, published and aspiring! Celebrate National Poetry Month with an afternoon of poetry with Kamal Parmar, past Poet…
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Teen Advisory Group
CALLING ALL TEENS: meet other like-minded youth in Nanaimo, gain community service hours and help organize and facilitate activities at…
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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…
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Sunday Board Game Group
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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Poetry Event with Kamal Parmar
These poems speak lucidly about the beauty of Nature that is awe-inspiring. Its beauty is everywhere—it is mesmerising and spell…
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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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Storytime
Join Librarian Ginger for storytime at the Ladysmith Branch. The books and songs are chosen to appeal to people 2-6…
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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 >Woss Library Puzzle Table
Looking for something to do in Woss? Stop by the library and help us complete our puzzle! While you're here,…
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 Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun! This is a free drop-in program for children aged 0 – 5 years…
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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…
Find out more >Tech Help
Need help with your phone, tablet, laptop, or another tech question? Sign up for a 30-minute, one-on-one session with library…
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…
Find out more >Youth Chess Club
Interested in playing chess, but don't know how? Or perhaps you are an expert and you're looking for others to…
Find out more >Woss Library Puzzle Table
Looking for something to do in Woss? Stop by the library and help us complete our puzzle! While you're here,…
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…
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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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Family Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, felt activities and more. Geared towards children aged 0 – 5 years and their…
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Parent Child Mother Goose
Join Mother Goose facilitators for songs, rhymes and fun. For ages 0-2 and their families.
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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…
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Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
Calling youth ages 12-16! Step into the world of Dungeons & Dragons with thrilling monthly adventures that challenge your creativity…
Find out more >LEGO Club
Join us for LEGO Club! Drop in to create anything you can imagine or follow the themed prompt and…
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Crafternoon
Join our hardy band of crafters for Crafternoons every Wednesday for fun, friendship, and inspiration. Borrow a book or video…
Find out more >Shut Up and Write!
Gather. Write. Repeat. Shut Up & Write!® is a free, global community of writing groups built around showing up to…
Find out more >Woss Library Puzzle Table
Looking for something to do in Woss? Stop by the library and help us complete our puzzle! While you're here,…
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.…
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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 >Babytime
Join us for this fun event for you and your baby! Learn songs, rhymes, and bounces that your baby will…
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Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. No registration required. For children ages 0-18 months and their caregivers
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Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…
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Children’s Author Reading – Krystine Elliason
Vancouver Island author Krystine Elliason will be reading from her children's book Macie’s Adventures: The Way Home. We will also…
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Seniors Community Connector Weekly Drop-In Sessions
Drop by and chat with the friendly Senior's Community Connector, Melissa Neville, from People for a Healthy Community between 2:00…
Find out more >Needlecraft Circle
Do you love embroidery, knitting or crocheting? How about beading or other needlecraft? Join our needlecraft circle every Thursday at…
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Create With LEGO
Calling all builders! Join us for an afterschool LEGOTM fest. We'll supply the bricks, you bring your imagination.
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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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Artist Trading Card Drop-in
Join the Artist Trading Card movement! Create, swap, and collect art with other artists. Materials are provided, and all are…
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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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Poem in Your Pocket Day at Small Gods Brewing
Join us for a special Poem in Your Pocket Day Poetry Meet-Up at Small Gods Brewing (9835 Third St., Sidney,…
Find out more >Woss Library Puzzle Table
Looking for something to do in Woss? Stop by the library and help us complete our puzzle! While you're here,…
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…
Find out more >Baby Meet-Up
A weekly library meet-up just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, fingerplays and social time. Best…
Find out more >Naloxone Training
Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!
Find out more >Family Storytime
A program for parents and caregivers with young children. Songs, rhymes and stories are shared. Suitable for preschool aged children…
Find out more >Children’s Author Reading: Krystine Elliason
Vancouver Island author Krystine Elliason will be reading from her children's book Macie’s Adventures: The Way Home. We will also…
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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Family Storytime
Join our Staff for 30 minutes of live-action storytime fun! We’ll shake our shakers, wave our scarves, sing songs, and…
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Open Mic
Prose and poetry writers of all levels are welcome to read from their work. Listeners-only are welcome too! Please make…
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…
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Family Movie Afternoon
Family Movie at the Library! Join us at 2pm on your Pro-D Day at the library for a movie afternoon!…
Find out more >Nintendo Switch Time
All year round drop in and play Nintendo Switch on our giant screen in the meeting room. We have lots…
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…
Find out more >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…
Find out more >Chess Club
Checkmate! It's an all ages Chess club at the Library every Saturday from 10am until 12pm. Come to learn or…
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Teen Bookbinding Workshop: Japanese Stab Binding
Sign up and learn the basics of Japanese Stab Binding technique and take home a book made by you! All…
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…
Find out more >Storytime!
Join librarian Renée for 30 minutes of live-action storytime fun. We'll move our bodies, wave our scarves, sing songs, learn…
Find out more >Children’s Author Reading: Krystine Elliason
Vancouver Island Author Krystine Elliason will be reading from her children's book Macie’s Adventures: The Way Home. We will also…
Find out more >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
Join us on Saturdays for Lego Club fun! Find inspiration and friendship while creating something cool. Every Saturday from 11…
Find out more >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 >Sooke Crafts for Kids
Join us Saturdays from 11:30am-12:30pm in our multipurpose room for crafts! This is a free, drop-in event that does not…
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Animal Crossing Escape Room
You and your team have been sucked into the world of Animal Crossing. Now you must complete all the tasks…
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How To Insulate Your Home
Join the Gabriola Sustainable Energy Coop for a talk about how to insulate your home in the most energy-efficient way…
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Insulating Your Home
A representative from the Regional District of Nanaimo will discuss how to insulate your home properly to maximize energy efficiency. …
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