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Qualicum Beach Library

660 primrose
qualicum beach British Columbia

May 2026

Mindfulness in May art exhibition

Pop by to check out some great youth art during the Mindfulness in May art exhibition at the Qualicum library,…

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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 9
    |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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Family Play Day

  • May 9 @ 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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Chess

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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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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Mindfulness in May art exhibition

Pop by to check out some great youth art during the Mindfulness in May art exhibition at the Qualicum library,…

Find out more >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 10
    |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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Summer Drop In Art Social!

  • May 10 @ 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

  • May 10 @ 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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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 11
    |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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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 12
    |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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Tech Help

  • May 12 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 30, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: ,

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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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 13
    |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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Shut Up and Write!

  • May 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 24, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: , ,

Gather. Write. Repeat. Shut Up & Write!® is a free, global community of writing groups built around showing up to…

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Comox Library Wednesday Book Club

  • May 13 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every month that begins at 5:30 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until June 10, 2026

  • Branch: Comox
  • Audience: ,

Looking for a great new read and some lively discussion? The Comox Library Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday…

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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 14
    |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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Family Storytime

  • May 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until December 17, 2026

  • Branch: Courtenay
  • Audience: ,

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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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

  • May 14 @ 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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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 15
    |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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Family Storytime

Family Storytime

  • May 15 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Friday, repeating until December 5, 2031

  • Branch: Cumberland
  • Audience: ,

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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Friday Rhyme Time

  • May 15 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until January 1, 2027

  • Branch: Qualicum Beach
  • Venue: Friday Rhyme Time
  • Audience:

Join Nathan for rhymes, songs, bounces and more. Geared for toddlers and babies, siblings and older kids always welcome too. …

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Naloxone Training

  • May 15 @ 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Friday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Port Hardy
  • Audience:

Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!

Find out more >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 16
    |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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Family Play Day

  • May 16 @ 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 >
Chess

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 >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 17
    |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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Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • May 17 @ 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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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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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 19
    |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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Tech Help

  • May 19 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 30, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: ,

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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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 20
    |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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Shut Up and Write!

  • May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 24, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: , ,

Gather. Write. Repeat. Shut Up & Write!® is a free, global community of writing groups built around showing up to…

Find out more >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 21
    |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…

Find out more >

Family Storytime

  • May 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until December 17, 2026

  • Branch: Courtenay
  • Audience: ,

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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Mindfulness Book Club

  • May 21 @ 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 >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 22
    |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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Family Storytime

Family Storytime

  • May 22 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Friday, repeating until December 5, 2031

  • Branch: Cumberland
  • Audience: ,

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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Friday Rhyme Time

  • May 22 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until January 1, 2027

  • Branch: Qualicum Beach
  • Venue: Friday Rhyme Time
  • Audience:

Join Nathan for rhymes, songs, bounces and more. Geared for toddlers and babies, siblings and older kids always welcome too. …

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Naloxone Training

  • May 22 @ 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Friday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Port Hardy
  • Audience:

Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!

Find out more >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 23
    |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…

Find out more >

Family Play Day

  • May 23 @ 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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Chess

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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Book Bedazzling

Add some shine to your shelf! Join us for a fun day of book bedazzling! This popular social media trend lets…

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Mindful Mending Workshop

It's Mindful May at the Sandspit Branch. With the summer season approaching, it's easy to get carried away with busy…

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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 24
    |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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Sunday Swaps: Clothing and accessories!

Join us for a clothing swap on May 24th from 10-3! We will be accepting donations at the front service…

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Why it Matters: Linking Homelessness with Housing Affordability

Join Strong Towns Nanaimo for an informal talk and discussion with Dr. David Witty on the connection between homelessness, housing…

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Summer Drop In Art Social!

  • May 24 @ 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…

Find out more >

Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • May 24 @ 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 >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 25
    |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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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 26
    |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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Tech Help

  • May 26 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 30, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: ,

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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Comox Library Tuesday Book Club

  • May 26 @ 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every month that begins at 4:30 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until June 23, 2026

  • Branch: Comox
  • Audience: ,

Looking for a great new read and some lively discussion? The Comox Library Book Club meets on the 4th Tuesday…

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Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 27
    |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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Shut Up and Write!

  • May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 24, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: , ,

Gather. Write. Repeat. Shut Up & Write!® is a free, global community of writing groups built around showing up to…

Find out more >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 28
    |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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Family Storytime

  • May 28 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until December 17, 2026

  • Branch: Courtenay
  • Audience: ,

Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…

Find out more >

Mindfulness Book Club

  • May 28 @ 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 >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 29
    |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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Family Storytime

Family Storytime

  • May 29 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Friday, repeating until December 5, 2031

  • Branch: Cumberland
  • Audience: ,

Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…

Find out more >

Friday Rhyme Time

  • May 29 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until January 1, 2027

  • Branch: Qualicum Beach
  • Venue: Friday Rhyme Time
  • Audience:

Join Nathan for rhymes, songs, bounces and more. Geared for toddlers and babies, siblings and older kids always welcome too. …

Find out more >

Naloxone Training

  • May 29 @ 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Friday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Port Hardy
  • Audience:

Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!

Find out more >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 30
    |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…

Find out more >

Family Play Day

  • May 30 @ 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 >
Chess

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 >

Teen Haiku Contest

  • May 31
    |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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Book Launch with Patrick Aleck

Join Patrick Aleck for the launch of his debut children’s book, Spaal’: A Raven with Different Wings. This event will…

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Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • May 31 @ 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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June 2026

Tech Help

  • June 2 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 30, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: ,

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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Shut Up and Write!

  • June 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 24, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: , ,

Gather. Write. Repeat. Shut Up & Write!® is a free, global community of writing groups built around showing up to…

Find out more >

Family Storytime

  • June 4 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until December 17, 2026

  • Branch: Courtenay
  • Audience: ,

Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…

Find out more >

Mindfulness Book Club

  • June 4 @ 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 >

Friday Rhyme Time

  • June 5 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until January 1, 2027

  • Branch: Qualicum Beach
  • Venue: Friday Rhyme Time
  • Audience:

Join Nathan for rhymes, songs, bounces and more. Geared for toddlers and babies, siblings and older kids always welcome too. …

Find out more >

Naloxone Training

  • June 5 @ 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Friday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Port Hardy
  • Audience:

Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!

Find out more >

Family Play Day

  • June 6 @ 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 >

Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo

  • June 7 @ 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 >

Tech Help

  • June 9 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 30, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: ,

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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Shut Up and Write!

  • June 10 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 24, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: , ,

Gather. Write. Repeat. Shut Up & Write!® is a free, global community of writing groups built around showing up to…

Find out more >

Comox Library Wednesday Book Club

  • June 10 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every month that begins at 5:30 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until June 10, 2026

  • Branch: Comox
  • Audience: ,

Looking for a great new read and some lively discussion? The Comox Library Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday…

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Family Storytime

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

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until December 17, 2026

  • Branch: Courtenay
  • Audience: ,

Join us for songs, stories and fun with your little ones. This is a free family drop-in program for babies,…

Find out more >

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 >

Mindfulness Book Club

  • June 11 @ 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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Author Reading with Kathy Harms

Join author Kathy Harms at the Parksville library as she shares the story of her parents as told in her…

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French Storytime with AFCI

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

    An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Second of the month, repeating until December 11, 2026

  • Branch: Cumberland
  • Audience: ,

For this session we will be partnering with Association francophone du centre de l'île to include a French component to…

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Friday Rhyme Time

  • June 12 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until January 1, 2027

  • Branch: Qualicum Beach
  • Venue: Friday Rhyme Time
  • Audience:

Join Nathan for rhymes, songs, bounces and more. Geared for toddlers and babies, siblings and older kids always welcome too. …

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Naloxone Training

  • June 12 @ 11:00 am
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    An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Friday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Port Hardy
  • Audience:

Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!

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Family Play Day

  • June 13 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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    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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Chess

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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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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Summer Drop In Art Social!

  • June 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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    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

  • June 14 @ 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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Tech Help

  • June 16 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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    An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 30, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: ,

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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Shut Up and Write!

  • June 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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    An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 24, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Audience: , ,

Gather. Write. Repeat. Shut Up & Write!® is a free, global community of writing groups built around showing up to…

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Family Storytime

  • June 18 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until December 17, 2026

  • Branch: Courtenay
  • Audience: ,

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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Mindfulness Book Club

  • June 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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    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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Friday Rhyme Time

  • June 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until January 1, 2027

  • Branch: Qualicum Beach
  • Venue: Friday Rhyme Time
  • Audience:

Join Nathan for rhymes, songs, bounces and more. Geared for toddlers and babies, siblings and older kids always welcome too. …

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Naloxone Training

  • June 19 @ 11:00 am
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Friday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Port Hardy
  • Audience:

Learn to use Naloxone from our public health nurse. You could save a life!

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Family Play Day

  • June 20 @ 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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Chess

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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