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July 2026

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

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Collage Club!

  • July 5 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every month that begins at 12:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating indefinitely

    One event on June 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

Join us at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library for a drop-in fun and casual collage club! If you have supplies, feel free…

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Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • July 5 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 2:30 pm on Sunday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

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

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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

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The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)

  • July 7 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until December 29, 2026

  • Branch: Bowser
  • Audience: ,

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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Lego Kids

LEGO® Club

We provide the LEGO (and Duplo) and you provide the imagination every Tuesday afternoon. Come ready to build! This is…

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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.…

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Parksville Library Book Club

  • July 7 @ 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every month that begins at 4:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 22, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: ,

Looking for a great new read and some lively discussion? The Parksville Library Book Club meets on the 1st Tuesday…

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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Family Storytime

Join us for songs, stories and fun! This is a free drop-in program for children aged 0 – 5 years…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >
Knitting Circle

Parksville Library Knitting Group (textile arts)

Drop in Wednesdays 12:30 to 2:30 for Parksville Library's weekly knitting group. Sit. Knit. Sew. Crochet. Chat.  :-)  

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Book a Librarian

South Cowichan Book a Librarian

Do you have questions? Book a Librarian! Interested in exploring a new topic or have a question about how the…

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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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Nanaimo North LEGO® Club

Use our LEGO® to create a masterpiece. Each month features a different theme and we'll display your creations in the…

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Teen RPG Club

  • July 8 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    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:

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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Knitting Circle

Chemainus Textile Circle

Drop by and sit in with the Chemainus Textile Circle Meets Thursdays from 10:00 to Noon in the library's Multi-Purpose…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North

Enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, fingerplays and more during drop-in Baby Rhyme Time at the Nanaimo North branch of the…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >

The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)

Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit! :-) Join us at 1:00 each Thursday to sit, chat, and get…

Find out more >

LEGO® Club

Kids, join us for creative building fun! We provide the LEGO®. This is a free drop-in event.      

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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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…

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Mindfulness Book Club

  • July 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

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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Game Night

Port Alice Board Game Night

Every Thursday evening is Board Game Night at Port Alice Library. We have cards, Clue, Mahjong and more! Play one…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Storytime in Sooke

Join us at Storytime for songs, rhymes, stories and more as we shake our sillies out and wiggle our waggles…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Family Play Day

  • July 11 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Courtenay
  • Audience: ,

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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Family StoryTime

Stories, rhymes, action songs, and more!  Best for 1-4 year olds.  Listening & participating in engaging stories, songs, and rhymes…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >
Knitting

Knitters at the Library

Drop by with your projects and enjoy the company of fellow knitting enthusiasts! Crochet and other textile arts are also…

Find out more >

Nanaimo Pen Club

Join Nanaimo Pen Club at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library for a gathering of fountain pen collectors and enthusiasts Nanaimo Pen Club…

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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Summer Drop In Art Social!

  • July 12 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until August 9, 2026

    An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until August 9, 2026

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

Beat the heat and join us for a fun and casual art drop in! Bring your own supplies, or use…

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Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • July 12 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 2:30 pm on Sunday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

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

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >

The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)

  • July 14 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until December 29, 2026

  • Branch: Bowser
  • Audience: ,

Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit!  Join us at 12:30 pm to sit, chat, and get a little…

Find out more >
Lego Kids

LEGO® Club

We provide the LEGO (and Duplo) and you provide the imagination every Tuesday afternoon. Come ready to build! This is…

Find out more >

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 >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Family Storytime

Join us for songs, stories and fun! This is a free drop-in program for children aged 0 – 5 years…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >
Knitting Circle

Parksville Library Knitting Group (textile arts)

Drop in Wednesdays 12:30 to 2:30 for Parksville Library's weekly knitting group. Sit. Knit. Sew. Crochet. Chat.  :-)  

Find out more >
Book a Librarian

South Cowichan Book a Librarian

Do you have questions? Book a Librarian! Interested in exploring a new topic or have a question about how the…

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…

Find out more >

Teen RPG Club

  • July 15 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    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:

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

Find out more >
Knitting Circle

Chemainus Textile Circle

Drop by and sit in with the Chemainus Textile Circle Meets Thursdays from 10:00 to Noon in the library's Multi-Purpose…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North

Enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, fingerplays and more during drop-in Baby Rhyme Time at the Nanaimo North branch of the…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >

The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)

Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit! :-) Join us at 1:00 each Thursday to sit, chat, and get…

Find out more >

LEGO® Club

Kids, join us for creative building fun! We provide the LEGO®. This is a free drop-in event.      

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…

Find out more >

Mindfulness Book Club

  • July 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

This is a free, open community-room booking. Please contact the organiser to register for the program. Join Amanda for a…

Find out more >
Game Night

Port Alice Board Game Night

Every Thursday evening is Board Game Night at Port Alice Library. We have cards, Clue, Mahjong and more! Play one…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Storytime in Sooke

Join us at Storytime for songs, rhymes, stories and more as we shake our sillies out and wiggle our waggles…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >

Reader’s Choice: A Different Kind of Book Club

Do you love reading, but don't want to be told what to read? This book club is for you! Read…

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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Family Play Day

  • July 18 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Courtenay
  • Audience: ,

The Courtenay Library is hosting a drop-in play day on Saturday mornings! The program room will be set up with…

Find out more >

Family StoryTime

Stories, rhymes, action songs, and more!  Best for 1-4 year olds.  Listening & participating in engaging stories, songs, and rhymes…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >
Knitting

Knitters at the Library

Drop by with your projects and enjoy the company of fellow knitting enthusiasts! Crochet and other textile arts are also…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • July 19 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 2:30 pm on Sunday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

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

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >

The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)

  • July 21 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until December 29, 2026

  • Branch: Bowser
  • Audience: ,

Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit!  Join us at 12:30 pm to sit, chat, and get a little…

Find out more >
Lego Kids

LEGO® Club

We provide the LEGO (and Duplo) and you provide the imagination every Tuesday afternoon. Come ready to build! This is…

Find out more >

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 >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Family Storytime

Join us for songs, stories and fun! This is a free drop-in program for children aged 0 – 5 years…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >
Knitting Circle

Parksville Library Knitting Group (textile arts)

Drop in Wednesdays 12:30 to 2:30 for Parksville Library's weekly knitting group. Sit. Knit. Sew. Crochet. Chat.  :-)  

Find out more >
Book a Librarian

South Cowichan Book a Librarian

Do you have questions? Book a Librarian! Interested in exploring a new topic or have a question about how the…

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…

Find out more >

Teen RPG Club

  • July 22 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    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:

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

Find out more >
Knitting Circle

Chemainus Textile Circle

Drop by and sit in with the Chemainus Textile Circle Meets Thursdays from 10:00 to Noon in the library's Multi-Purpose…

Find out more >

The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North

Enjoy songs, stories, lap bounces, fingerplays and more during drop-in Baby Rhyme Time at the Nanaimo North branch of the…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >

The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)

Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit! :-) Join us at 1:00 each Thursday to sit, chat, and get…

Find out more >

LEGO® Club

Kids, join us for creative building fun! We provide the LEGO®. This is a free drop-in event.      

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…

Find out more >

Mindfulness Book Club

  • July 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

This is a free, open community-room booking. Please contact the organiser to register for the program. Join Amanda for a…

Find out more >
Game Night

Port Alice Board Game Night

Every Thursday evening is Board Game Night at Port Alice Library. We have cards, Clue, Mahjong and more! Play one…

Find out more >
 

Ruby Smith Díaz Author Event

Join us on Thursday July 23rd at 6pm for a special virtual event with Ruby Smith Díaz, author of Searching…

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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver…

Find out more >

Storytime in Sooke

Join us at Storytime for songs, rhymes, stories and more as we shake our sillies out and wiggle our waggles…

Find out more >

Storytime at Port Hardy Library

New time!! Join us for storytime every day - Tuesday through Saturday - at 11:00. No need to register in…

Find out more >

Music in the Library: Nanaimo Recorder Consort

  • July 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    One event on July 24, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    One event on August 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

It’s Music at the Library! Join us at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch for a free, Friday lunch hour of live…

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