September 2026
Health & Wellness Talk: Mental Health Resources
In our stressful world, how we can we prioritize our mental health? What resources are available, both online and locally?…
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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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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…
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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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Needlecraft Club
Join us every Wednesday for Needlecraft Club, where like-minded crafty individuals come together to share their passion for knitting, crochet,…
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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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Tea Thursday
Enjoy a cup of tea on us all day at the library while you browse and gather :-)
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Peace Doves silent auction
The Peace Doves have once again migrated to the library meeting room/gallery. The doves are created by some of Gabriola's…
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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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Senior Brain: staying sharp at any age
This class is a Mid Island Elder College workshop in which you will explore how to support your brain health…
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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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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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Spanish Conversation Group
Join Fernanda Soto Cox, native speaker of Spanish and a delightful host of this casual group - beginners welcome!
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Crafternoon & DIY
Join our hardy band of crafters for Crafternoons every Thursday for fun, friendship, and inspiration. Borrow a book or video…
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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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Islands Trust Pop-Up office hours
Drop in and chat with Gabriola Island trustees Susan Yates and Tobi Elliot in the meeting room/gallery. No appointment needed.
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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…
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 >Peace Doves silent auction
The Peace Doves have once again migrated to the library meeting room/gallery. The doves are created by some of Gabriola's…
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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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Summer Reading Club Activity
Stop by the library for Summer Reading Club fun. A new activity every week!
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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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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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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 >Family Crafternoon
Have fun doing craft projects in our children's area! We supply the materials. Drop-in for kids of all ages with…
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 >Peace Doves silent auction
The Peace Doves have once again migrated to the library meeting room/gallery. The doves are created by some of Gabriola's…
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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…
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Fresh Start: FREE Back To School Event
Kids can start the school year right with a free Haircut, free Backpack, free School Supplies, and Fun ! WANT…
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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Spanish Conversation
Would you like to practice speaking Spanish in a casual setting? Join this community group of learners at the Sooke…
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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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LEGO Club and Family Fun Time
Join us on Saturdays for LEGO Club fun! Find inspiration and friendship while creating something cool. Fun activities for the…
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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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Death Cafe
Discuss death in a relaxed and confidential space with experienced facilitators. Cake & coffee provided by Ground Up Cafe thanks…
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Family Movie Afternoon
Join us the first Saturday of the month at 2pm for movies in the library! We’ll be screening lots of…
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Author Reading & Signing: Jan DeGrass
Join Jan DeGrass for a Q&A and reading from Temptations and Travels. Part imagination, part memory, Temptations and Travels is…
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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 >Peace Doves silent auction
The Peace Doves have once again migrated to the library meeting room/gallery. The doves are created by some of Gabriola's…
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Board Game Club
Are you looking to unplug, meet people in the community, and dive into the exciting world of modern tabletop gaming?…
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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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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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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…
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Knit Wits
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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Chair Yoga with Nora
Experienced certified yoga instructor Nora will be on the island until October 13, until then please join her every Tuesday…
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Lego Club
Drop in to the meeting room and use our mountains of Lego to let your imagination fly! Challenge cards will…
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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Craft Studio for Teens
Hang out and be creative. Work on your own crafts, use our supplies, or just do some doodling. Snacks provided.…
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…
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Drop-In Ukulele Circle
Do you play the ukulele or want to learn? Join us for a drop-in ukulele circle led by local musician,…
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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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 >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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Book Chat
Are you looking for reading suggestions? Do you like to share good books you've read? Join us for a friendly…
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LEGO Club
Calling all architects! Bring your construction skills and we’ll provide the LEGO.
Find out more >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 >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
Join us for LEGO Club! Drop in to create anything you can imagine or follow the themed prompt and…
Find out more >Needlecraft Club
Join us every Wednesday for Needlecraft Club, where like-minded crafty individuals come together to share their passion for knitting, crochet,…
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 >Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…
Find out more >Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…
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…
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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Dumbledore’s Army
Join us at the library once a month for magical themed crafts, activities and more with fellow Wizarding World fans!…
Find out more >Spanish Conversation Group
Join Fernanda Soto Cox, native speaker of Spanish and a delightful host of this casual group - beginners welcome!
Find out more >Crafternoon & DIY
Join our hardy band of crafters for Crafternoons every Thursday for fun, friendship, and inspiration. Borrow a book or video…
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Author Event: Yvonne Maximchuk
Was it Really Murder? Big Crime in a Small Coastal Town Join us at the Courtenay Library this Thursday, September…
Find out more >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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Textile Arts with Vancouver Island Fibreshed
Come together in community with members of Vancouver Island Fibreshed for a monthly, hands-on exploration of the textile arts. Learn…
Find out more >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…
Find out more >Mindfulness Book Club
This is a free, open community-room booking. Please contact the organiser to register for the program. Join Amanda for a…
Find out more >
Chess Club
Think. Play. Connect. Friendly games and weekly sessions for all ages. Beginners welcome. Free!
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 >
Family Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…
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 >Babytime in Sooke
Join us at Babytime for songs, rhymes, stories, and more as we shake our sillies out and wiggle our waggles…
Find out more >Summer Reading Club Activity
Stop by the library for Summer Reading Club fun. A new activity every week!
Find out more >
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 >Chair Yoga with Nora
Experienced certified yoga instructor Nora will be on the island until October 13, until then please join her every Tuesday…
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 >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 Training
Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!
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 >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…
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 >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…
Find out more >LEGO Club and Family Fun Time
Join us on Saturdays for LEGO Club fun! Find inspiration and friendship while creating something cool. Fun activities for the…
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…
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Author Talk: Lawrence Feuchtwanger
Love, Loss, and Borders That Cannot Be Crossed Join us at the Courtenay Library this Saturday, September 12th from 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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