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What’s Happening @ Your Library
Winter
2015
January | February | March
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virl.bc.ca
What’s
Happening
@ your library
01-04 06-11 11-18
20-24 24-28 30-34
Bowser
Campbell River
Chemainus
Comox
Cortes Island
Courtenay
Port Alberni
Port Alice
Port Clements
Port Hardy
Port McNeill
Port Renfrew
Cowichan
Cowichan Lake
Cumberland
Gabriola Island
Gold River
Hornby Island
Ladysmith
Masset
Nanaimo Harbourfront
Nanaimo North
Nanaimo Wellington
Parksville
Quadra Island
Qualicum Beach
Queen Charlotte
Sandspit
Sayward
Sidney | North Saanich
Sointula
Sooke
South Cowichan
Tahsis
Tofino
Ucluelet
Woss
welcome
Discover your Library
Books and so much more!
Welcome to Vancouver Island Regional Library.
With your library card you can borrow materials
free-of-charge from any of our 39 branches and
from our eLibrary at www.virl.bc.ca.
What you can do with your library card
With your library card you can:
• Browse the Freegal catalogue and
download free music to keep from Sony
Music Entertainment.
• View our catalogue in the palm of your
hand with VIRL Mobile.
• Access hundreds of magazines online via
Zinio.
• Borrow books, audiobooks, eBooks,
movies, magazines, music and more.
• Learn new languages through our Mango
Languages.
• Request items.
• Gain access to digitized car repair
manuals.
• Access the Internet.
• Use software for word processing,
spreadsheets, presentations, photo editing
and more.
• Search databases for information.
Our floating collection
Access close to one million items including
books, DVDs (movies, TV shows, instructional
videos), music CDs, audiobooks, literacy kits
for children, book club sets, magazines and
newspapers.
Our online resources
• Enjoy 24/7 remote access to our entire
collection, including online databases.
• Use a public access computer at one of
our branches and surf the Internet.
• Download best-selling novels, classics,
tutorials and more to your portable
devices.
• Get Homework Help on our kids and teens
pages.
• Enjoy animated talking picture books for
children.
• Use our VIRL Mobile app (for Android,
iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) to find
titles, place holds, surf eBooks and
eAudiobooks, read reviews by VIRL
customers and browse bestsellers and
new materials.
Discover what else is available among our free
online resources at virl.bc.ca > Using the Library
> eResearch.
Borrow from all BC public libraries
Your library card lets you borrow materials from
any public library in the province with a BC
OneCard. Find out how to get a BC OneCard at
www.bclibraries.ca.
Guide to your Library
Use your free library card at any of our 39 library
branches and browse our collection, explore our
eLibrary or access our online catalogue to find and
request materials.
How long you can borrow materials
• Standard loan period – 3 weeks (21 days)
• CDs – 3 weeks (21 days)
• DVDs – 1 week (7 days)
• Book Club sets – 6 weeks (42 days)
• High Demand items – 1 or 2 weeks
(7 or 14 days)
• Express Reads – 1 week (7 days)
• eBooks/eAudiobooks – 3 weeks
(21 days)
Special loan periods are provided for Homebound
customers and registered audiobook print-disabled
customers.
Special loan periods are also provided for customers
who qualify for our Books by Mail service.
Renewals
You may renew materials twice – online, by phone or
in person. If someone else has requested an item, you
will not be able to renew.
How to renew materials
• Online – Connect to My VIRL at
www.virl.bc.ca.
• By Phone – Call 1.888.988.8475 within our
service area. You will need your 14-digit Library
Card, 4-digit PIN and library barcodes of the
items you wish to renew.
• Self Checkout – Use Express Checkout
available at most branches.
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Bowser
Bowser
Email or phone notifications
You can sign up for our email or telephone
notifications.
Email notifications
• Hold notification – You receive an email when
your hold becomes available.
• Due Date notice – You can have an email
reminder sent 3 days before an item is due.
• Overdue notice – Emails are sent 1, 7, 21, and
35 day(s) after your item was due.
Phone notifications
You can receive telephone notifications if your number
is listed within our service area. We will call you when:
• Requests are available for pickup.
• An item is overdue 2, 10, 18 day(s) after the item
was due.
Overdue fees and charges
Late charges are assessed if you return your materials
after the due date. There is a maximum fine of $10 per
item.
Adult
Children’s
Materials Materials
Books
$ 0.30/day
$ 0.10/day
Videos/DVDs
$ 0.30/day
$ 0.10/day
CDs
$ 0.30/day
$ 0.10/day
Express Reads
$ 1.50/day
$ 1.50/day
Interlibrary Loans
$ 1.50/day
$ 0.50/day
Reference Items
$ 1.50/day
$ 0.50/day
Literacy Kits
$ 1.50/day
$ 1.50/day
• In Person – Bring in your items and our staff will
be happy to help.
Requests
www.virl.bc.ca
111 - 6996 Island Highway W
Bowser, BC
250.757.9570
Bowser KnitWits
Thursdays
January, February, March
2 - 3 pm
Meet up at the Bowser library for
a fun hour of knitting. Find out
more about the hats and mittens
the group knits to be donated to
school children.
eHelp Appointments
Fridays
January 2
February 6
March 6
2 - 3:30 pm
Need help borrowing library
eBooks or using any of the library’s
other downloadable resources?
Make a 20 minute appointment
with a librarian to get you started.
Storytime
Tuesdays
January 6
February 3
March 3
10:30 - 11 am
Join us for songs, rhymes and
stories. For children ages 2 - 6
years.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Bring your family for 15 minutes of
fun at the library. Quizzes, puzzles
and games for all. Enter our draw
to win a family board game.
You can request items from any Vancouver Island
Regional Library branch. For your convenience, items
can be picked up at the branch of your choice.
Strong Libraries
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Strong Communities
Freedom to Read Week
February 22 - 28
Free a challenged or banned book
by simply checking one out and
reading it. Challenged and banned
books will be on display.
Teen Tech Week
March 8 - 14
What did you download? Tell us
what your favourite movie or music
was and enter a draw to win an
iTunes card.
Campbell River
Campbell River
1240 Shoppers Row
Campbell River, BC
250.287.3655
Book a Librarian
Monday - Saturday
Book a session with one of our
librarians to learn about the ins
and outs of our services, including
how to use our catalogue, check
out an eBook or eMagazine, learn
a language, download music
or movies and find auto repair
manuals. To book, call 250-2873655 or email campbellriver@virl.
bc.ca.
Babytime & Toddlertime
Wednesdays
January 7 - March 25
10:30 - 11 am
Enjoy rhymes, songs and stories
with your newborns and younger
preschoolers. Aimed at children up
to 36 months old. No registration
required.
www.virl.bc.ca
for more events
Family Storytime
Fridays
10:30 - 11 am
Come for a lively half hour of
stories, rhymes, songs and more!
No registration required.
eLibrary Lab
Wednesdays
January 14
Feburary 11
March 11
2 - 3 pm
Unlock the power of your library!
Learn about the digital services
available 24/7 through the library.
Download eBooks, read magazines
on your computer or tablet with
Zinio, stream movies or music
with Hoopla, read newspapers
from around the world with Press
Display and more. For more
information or to register drop by
the library or call.
Storytime with Dad
Saturdays
January 17
February 21
March 14
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Calling all dads and kids! Join
us for some entertaining stories,
songs, rhymes and more! No
registration required.
Winter Program Guide
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Wanderlust Film Nights
Mondays
January 19
February 2, 16,
March 2, 16
6 - 8 pm
This eclectic variety of awardwinning travel-themed films is
designed to entertain and inspire.
And it is better than cheap – it is
free!
Family Literacy Day Puppet
Show
Tuesday
January 27
3:30 - 4:15 pm
Come in to the library and
celebrate Family Literacy Day at
our special puppet show. All ages
welcome. No registration required.
Pro-D Family Movie Day
Friday
January 30
2 - 4 pm
It’s Pro-D Day! Drop by the library
for a family movie and popcorn.
No registration required. All ages
welcome.
Freedom to Read Blackout
Poetry Contest
February 22 - 28
Celebrate Freedom to Read
Week in Canada! Find out why
intellectual freedom matters to us
all. Visit the branch to make your
own censored book poetry and be
entered to win a prize.
Questions?
Ask a librarian online.
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Teen Tech Week.
SCVNGR Hunt!
March 8 - 14
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
It’s Teen Tech Week! Download
the App SCVNGR and go to your
local library to participate in our
challenges. You might win a prize!
Call for more details.
Join us to celebrate adults and
children reading and learning
together.
Teen Tech Week - Librarian on
the Radio
Wednesday
March 11
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Tune in to the radio to listen to your
fellow teens and see what they’re
doing in the world of technology.
Chemainus
Chemainus
2592 Legion Street
Chemainus, BC
250.246.9471
Book a Librarian
Thursdays
January 8
February 5
March 5
10:30 am - 12 noon
Drop by for answers, referrals,
reading suggestions and eBook
help on the first Thursday of the
month.
LEGO® Fun
Wednesdays
January 14
February 11
March 11
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Calling all future architects (and
anyone who just loves LEGO®)!
Bring along your construction skills
and show off your stuff. Ages 6 +
years and their families.
Crush on a Book
February 10 - 14
Write a valentine to your favorite
book, DVD, character, etc. and
we’ll post your valentine in the
stacks. Boxes will be posted in
both children and adult sections.
Why Was It Banned?
February 22 - 28
To celebrate Freedom to Read
Week, drop by to look through
some books that have been
banned or challenged. Make your
guess as to the objection and enter
a draw. All ages.
Stuffie Sleepover
Wednesday
February 25
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Introduce your stuffed animals to
the library. Join us for a storytime
with your stuffies then leave them
to spend the night at the library.
Come back later in the week to see
what they have been up to. Ages
0 - 8 years.
Spring Break Puppet Show
March
A Gruffalo?
What’s a Gruffalo?
Walk into the deep dark woods
with Mouse and find out all about
the Gruffalo at our annual Spring
Break puppet show. Suitable for all
ages.
Strong Libraries
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Strong Communities
Online Teen Scavenger Hunt
March 9 - 15
There’s an app for that - join our
online scavenger hunt! Go cool
places, complete challenges and
earn points. Invite your friends in
on the fun, too. The player with the
most points wins a prize.
Try Your Luck
Tuesday
March 17
Try your luck with our scratch
cards. What will you read next?
Ages 5 - 12 years.
Comox
Comox
1720 Beaufort Avenue
Comox, BC
250.339.2971
A Good Yarn: Knitting &
Crochet Circle
Tuesdays
6:30 - 8 pm
Bring your own project to work on
or borrow some needles and yarn
and learn some basic stitches.
Having difficulty reading a pattern
or completing your project? We
can help. All ages and abilities
welcome.
Storytime
Wednesdays
10:30 - 11 am
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes
and more for children and their
caregivers. Drop in. Suitable for
ages 0 - 5 years.
Strong Libraries
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Strong Communities
Comox LEGO® Club
Fridays
3 - 4:30 pm
Drop in to build with the library’s
LEGO® and Duplo® collection.
Club members can request their
personal official club card. Ask
staff to take a photo of your
structure to get it posted on our
LEGO® Wall of Fame. Ages 4
years and up.
Book a Librarian
Monday - Friday
Book a 30-minute appointment for
one-on-one help with a librarian.
Email comox@virl.bc.ca or call
250-339-2971 x. 3 for booking
details.
Ease into eBooks with Tablets
Mondays
January 12
March 16
2 - 3 pm
Learn how to search Libraries to
Go and download eBooks on your
iPad or other tablet. Join us for
a step-by-step demonstration.
Registration required. Call 250339-2971 x. 1 to register.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Tell us how you share reading with
your loved ones and enter a ballot
to win a prize. Family Literacy Day
takes place annually on January
27 to celebrate adults and children
reading and learning together, and
to encourage Canadians to spend
at least 15 minutes enjoying a
learning activity as a family every
day.
Ease into eBooks with
Dedicated eReaders
Monday
February 23
2 - 3 pm
Learn how to search Libraries
to Go and download eBooks on
your Kobo or other dedicated
eReader. Join us for a step-bystep demonstration. Registration
required. Call 250-339-2971 x. 1 to
register.
February 22 - 28
Check out our display of books
that have been banned or
challenged in the past. Freedom
to Read Week is an annual event
that encourages Canadians to
think about and reaffirm their
commitment to intellectual
freedom, which is guaranteed them
under the Charter of Rights and
Freedoms.
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Teen Tech Week
March 8 - 14
Name your favourite apps and
social media websites and enter
to win an iTunes gift card. Visit the
branch or check our website for
other Teen Tech Week events.
St. Patrick’s Day Limerick
Contest
March 10 - 17
There is a small library in Comox.
Library staff there are ne’er
flummoxed. What better way to
enjoy Saint Patrick’s Day. Than to
share a limerick at the library in
Comox? Share your silliest limerick
at the branch and enter to win a
prize. Favourites will be posted
on the VIRL Facebook page with
permission of the author.
Cortes Island
Cortes Island
1255 Seaford Road (Linnaea Farm),
Manson’s Landing
Cortes Island, BC
250.935.6566
Genealogy Workshop
Friday
January 23
3 - 4 pm
Whether you are a seasoned
genealogist or have a budding
interest in your family’s history,
this workshop will offer research
tips and look at some of the key
resources available at your library
and beyond. For more information
or to register call or drop by the
library.
www.virl.bc.ca
for more events
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Courtenay Library Book Club
Thursdays
January 8
February 12
March 12
eLibrary Lab
Friday
January 23
1:30 - 2:30 pm
information or to register call or
drop by the library.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Family Literacy Day celebrates
the importance of doing reading
and other literacy-related activities
together. Drop by the library for
some great stories for you and
your family to share.
Poetry Contest
February 22 - 28
Teen Tech Week.
SCVNGR Hunt!
March 8 - 14
6:30 - 7:30 pm
The Book Club meets monthly for
lively discussions of interesting
reads. Group numbers are limited,
so please register in advance by
emailing courtenay@virl.bc.ca or
phoning the branch.
Courtenay
Courtenay
300 6th Street
Courtenay, BC
250.334.3369
Monday Movie Night
Mondays
January 5
February 2
March 2
6 - 8 pm
Enjoy recent popular movies at
our monthly movie night. Movie
titles will be announced two
weeks beforehand. Check the
VIRL website or call the branch for
details. Popcorn included!
La Leche League
Tuesdays
January 6
February 3
March 3
10:30 am - 12 noon
Breastfeeding information and
support. Drop in.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12
March 5, 12, 19, 26
11 - 11:30 am
Join us for stories, fingerplays,
songs, nursery rhymes and other
fun activities. Drop in. Toddlers and
preschoolers welcomed.
Ease into eBooks with
Dedicated eReaders
Thursdays
January 15, March 19
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Learn how to search Libraries
to Go and download eBooks on
your Kobo or other dedicated
eReader. Join us for a step-bystep demonstration. Registration
required. Call 250-334-3369 x. 4
to register.
Babytime
Wednesdays
11 - 11:30 am
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Strong Communities
Teen Art Club
Saturdays
January 17
February 21,
March 21
10:30 am - 12 pm
Teens meet monthly to explore
different media for making art.
Ages 13 - 17 years. Registration
required.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Celebrate Family Literacy Day with
us and our community partners at
the branch for a fun filled morning
of storytellers, entertainers and
refreshments. Suitable for all
ages. No registration required.
Family Literacy Day is a national
awareness initiative held annually
on January 27 to raise awareness
of the importance of reading and
engaging in other literacy-related
activities as a family.
Courtenay LEGO® Club
Saturdays
January 31
February 28
March 28
2 - 4 pm
Make a LEGO® creation using
the library’s LEGO® and your own
imagination! The LEGO® Club
will meet the last Saturday of each
month. Drop in! Ages 4 years and
up.
Learn rhymes, bounces, action
songs, fingerplays, lullabies and
stories. Meet other parents and
caregivers and share experiences.
Drop in. Ages 0 - 18 months.
Strong Libraries
Yoga for Pain Relief: Reduce
Symptoms, Restore Balance,
Increase Vitality
Thursday
February 12
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Strong Libraries
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Strong Communities
Yoga therapy uses techniques that
take place in a yoga class, such
as deep relaxation, breathwork,
simple poses and support from
specialized materials. It differs
from a yoga class in that it occurs
one-on-one, so it’s tailored to
individual needs. Therapeutic
yoga is especially suitable for
some chronic conditions that have
persisted despite conventional
medical treatment. Catherine Reid
will speak about the benefits of
therapeutic yoga.
Ease into eBooks with Tablets
Thursday
February 19
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Learn how to search Libraries to
Go and download eBooks on your
iPad or other tablet. Join us for
a step-by-step demonstration.
Registration required. Call
250-334-3369 x. 4 to register.
February 22 - 28
challenged in the past. Books for
adults and kids available.
Teen Tech Week
March 8 - 14
Tell us what your favourite apps
are and enter to win an iTunes gift
card!
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St. Patrick’s Day Green Books
Display
March 16 - 20
Books with green covers? Books
about green living? We have them
all at the Courtenay Library! In
honour of St. Patrick’s Day check
out our display of green books.
Cowichan
Cowichan
2687 James Street
Duncan, BC
250.746.7661
Music in the Library Series
Local musicians perform in the
library. Check the monthly calendar
for details.
Hands-On @ the Library
Monthly classes demonstrating a
craft, art project or practical skill.
Check the monthly calendar for
details.
Paws 4 Stories
Read a good tale to a furry friend
with a real tail! Enjoy a 15-minute
one-on-one reading session with a
St. John’s Ambulance therapy dog.
Ages 6 - 10 years. Call the branch
to find out more.
Cowichan Valley Arthritis
Society
Mondays
1 - 3 pm
Meets the third Monday of the
month. Please contact Carol
Underhill 250-748-7745.
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All Ages Chess Club
Mondays
6 - 8 pm
Family Storytime
Tuesdays
January 6- March 31
10:30 - 11 am
Chess in the Library! All skill levels
and ages are welcome to come
play/learn chess in a friendly,
supportive environment.
Bring the whole family and join us
for stories, songs, rhymes and fun.
Ages 0 - 5 years and their families.
El Oasis - Spanish Classes
Tuesdays
5 - 7:30 pm
Free beginning and intermediate
Spanish classes with instructors
Consuelo y Daniel.
Early Memory Loss Support
Group
Wednesdays
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Please contact Jane Hope of the
Alzheimer Society of BC at
250-734-4170 or jhope@
alzheimerbc.org
Teen Yarn Crafts Group
Thursdays
5 - 6 pm
Come learn how to knit, crochet or
do other skills. Practice with other
teens and try something new. Drop
ins welcome. Ages 12 - 19 years.
Stroke Recovery Group
Fridays
12:30 - 3:30 pm
Before attending, please contact
Chris Rafuse of the Stroke
Recovery Association at
250-715-3142.
LEGO® Fun
Wednesdays
January 7
February 4
March 4
3:30 - 4:30 pm
A book club meeting on the third
Saturday of each month.
Introduction to Scottish
Records
Saturday
January 17
3 - 4:30pm
Calling all future architects (and
anyone who just loves LEGO®)!
Join us the first Wednesday of
each month. Bring along your
construction skills and show off
your stuff. Ages 6 + years and
their families.
Games Night
Thursdays
January 8
February 12
March 12
6 - 7 pm
Join us for a night of playing your
favorite trading card game. Ages
9 - 18 years.
Early English Genealogy
Saturday
January 10
3 - 4:30 pm
This advanced class will explore
the options for those who have
traced their family in England back
to the 1700s. We’ll look at parish
records, manorial records, how to
find wills and tips for doing this
online. With Carol Stiles from the
Duncan Family History Centre.
Strong Libraries
Cowichan Book Club
Saturdays
January 17
February 21
March 21
12 - 1:30 pm
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Strong Communities
Learn how to make the most of
the free databases to minimize
the expense of obtaining Scottish
records and optimize your
experience at Scotland’s People
website. With Jeannine Powell
from the Duncan Family History
Centre.
Light up the Library Storytime
Thursday
January 22
4 - 5 pm
Beat away the dark nights with a
glow in the dark storytime. Ages
3+ years.
Mbira Spirit
Friday
January 23
3 - 3:30 pm
Warm up with music of Zimbabwe
performed at the front of the library
by Amy and Tafadzwa Matamba.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Join us to celebrate adults and
children reading and learning
together.
Geronimo Stilton Art Show
January 18 - 24
Teens Teach Tech
February, March
Come to the library and create
your own work of art inspired by
the Geronimo Stilton books. Your
work will be posted in the library.
All ages.
Once a month local teens will be
available to help with some basic
computer questions. Done in
partnership with SD79. Contact the
library for more information or to
sign up.
Documentary Night at the
Library
Mondays
January 19
February 16
March 16
6 - 7:30 pm
A free monthly showing of popular
documentary movies.
Questions?
Strong Libraries
■
Strong Communities
Crush on a Book
February 10 - 14
Write a valentine to your favorite
book, DVD, character etc. and
we’ll post your valentine in the
stacks. Boxes will be posted in
both children and adult sections.
Chronic Pain SelfManagement Program
Thursdays
February 19 – March 26
1:30 – 4 pm
Six-session workshop helps
people with chronic pain better
manage symptoms and daily
activities. Participants receive
“Living a Healthy Life with Chronic
Conditions” companion book,
workbook” and CD. Attend all
sessions for maximum benefit.
Register at Program Office, UVic
1-866-902-3767.
Why was it Banned?
February 22 - 28
To celebrate Freedom to Read
Week, drop by to look through
some books that have been
banned or challenged. Make your
guess as to the objection and enter
a draw. All ages.
March
A Gruffalo?
ages.
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Personalized Reading Lists
March
Ready for spring break, Easter,
improving weather? Meet with a
librarian to create a personalized
booklist of books to keep you
busy. Answer a few questions
about your reading interests and
our librarian will come up with a list
of books to suit your taste.
Searching for Your Eastern
European Roots
Saturday
March 7
3 - 4:30 pm
How to find sources, identify towns
and areas, work with the language
and solve some of your problems
in researching Eastern European
ancestors. With Carol Stiles from
the Duncan Family History Centre.
Online Teen Scavenger Hunt
March 9 - 15
Try Your Luck
Tuesday
March 17
Try your luck with our scratch
cards. What will you read next?
Ages 7 - 12 years.
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Discovering the Dash
Saturday
March 28
3 - 4:30 pm
Learn about the availability and
role of records that may provide
more information about your
ancestors, including the printed
media, military, land and other
records that help us paint a more
colourful picture of our ancestors
lives and fill in the “dash” between
birth and death. With instructor
Jeannine Powell from the Duncan
Family History Centre.
Cowichan Lake
Cowichan Lake
68 Renfrew Avenue
Lake Cowichan, BC
250.749.3431
Our eLibrary
The library has so much to offer,
and much of it is online. Call to
book a session with Kristen to
learn the ins and outs of our online
services. Learn how to use our
catalogue, check out an eBook
or eMagazine, learn a language,
download music or find an auto
repair manual. Kristen will tailor
your session for you.
Mother Goose
Tuesdays
January - March
11 am - 12 noon
Rhymes, songs, storytelling and
traditional ways of play for babies
and their caregivers. Ages 0 - 2
years. Please check at the library
for the date of the first session.
Cumberland
Cumberland
2746 Dunsmuir Avenue
Cumberland, BC
250.336.8121
Family Storytime
Thursdays
11 - 11:30 am
Bring the whole family and join us
for stories, songs, rhymes and fun.
Ages 0 - 5 years and their families.
Our Favorite Books
January 27 - 31
Celebrate Family literacy with us.
Drop by the library and help us
create a display of your family’s
favorite books. You provide the
creativity; we’ll provide the books!
All families welcome.
Freedom to Read Cowichan
Lake
February 23 - 28
What is Cowichan Lake’s favorite
challenged book? Stop by and
vote on the winner, and enter to
win a prize.
Tech Week Challenge
March 10 - 14
the library’s LEGO® and your own
imagination! A small prize for each
effort! The LEGO® Club will meet
the first Saturday of each month.
Drop in! Ages 4 years and up.
Family Storytime
Fridays
3 - 3:30 pm
Join us for stories, fingerplays,
songs and more. Drop in.
All ages.
Kids Movie Night
Wednesdays
January 14
February 11
March 11
6 - 8 pm
Bring the kids to the library for
monthly family movies in front of
the fireplace. Movie titles will be
announced one month beforehand.
Check the VIRL website or call the
branch for details.
YRCA - Voting Begins
March 10 - 21
Stop by the library anytime during
spring break to vote on your
favorite YRCA books. You’ll help
select the winner, and have a
chance to win a prize!
Cumberland LEGO® Club
Saturdays
January 3
February 7
March 7
2 - 4 pm
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Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
activities as a family. Tell us how
you share reading with your loved
ones and enter a ballot to win a
prize.
Movie Night
Thursdays
January 29
February 26
March 26
6 - 8 pm
Enjoy recent popular movies at
our monthly Movie Nights. Movie
titles will be announced one
month beforehand - check the
VIRL website or call the branch for
details.
February 22 - 28
freedom, which is guaranteed
Freedoms.
Gabriola Island
Gabriola Island
Folklife Village, 575 North Road
Gabriola, BC
250.247.7878
Family Storytime
Wednesdays
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
10:30 - 11 am
Drop in with your little one for
stories, songs and rhymes. For
ages 5 years and younger.
Family Movie Night
Wednesdays
January 21
February 18
March 18
5 - 7 pm
It’s time for a movie and popcorn!
See branch for movie selection.
Free, drop in event for families.
Teen Maker Club
Saturdays
January 3
February 7
March 7
3 - 4 pm
Interested in do-it-yourself culture?
Drop in to the library to meet other
likeminded teens. See branch for
details on current project. For ages
12 - 19 years.
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Purls of Wisdom Fibre Arts
Circle
Thursdays
January 29
February 26
March 26
5 - 7 pm
Join other literature lovers for
an evening of knitting, crochet,
stitching and more. Beginners
welcome.
Technology Thursdays
Thursdays
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26
1 - 2 pm
Perplexed by your latest gadget?
Want to learn how to download
eBooks from the library? Get free
technology help from our librarian.
LEGO® Club
Tuesdays
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
3 - 5 pm
the library’s LEGO® and your
imagination! Drop in. For ages
6 - 12 years.
Teen Writers’ Circle
Thursdays
January 15
February 5, 19
March 5, 19
5 - 6 pm
Do you enjoy creative writing? Join
local YA author Joëlle Anthony and
other young writers to share your
work, get feedback and hone your
writing skills. Drop in. For teens
12 - 19 years.
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Celebrate Family Literacy Day
Saturday
January 24
We’re celebrating Family Literacy
Day by issuing Gabriolan families
a Family Literacy Day challenge!
Drop in to the library to complete
fun tasks and challenges to be
entered to win a prize!
Celebrate Teen Tech Week
with Close to the Sun
Productions
Saturday
March 14
1 - 2 pm
Celebrate Teen Tech Week by
getting to know the folks behind
Close to the Sun Productions, a
Gabriola Island-based production
company. Learn the steps to
making a professional web video
from start to finish. Free, drop in
for teens 12 - 19 years.
Thursday
March 26
2 - 3 pm
A Gruffalo?
ages.
Canada Reads Contest
February 1 - 28
Help us celebrate this year’s
Canada Reads 2015 nominees by
casting your vote for the winner.
Guess correctly and you could
take home all 5 books and a book
bag at the end of the contest!
Gold River
Gold River
396 Nimpkish Drive
Gold River, BC
250.283.2502
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Poetry Contest
February 22 - 28
Teen Tech Week!
SCVNGR Hunt!
March 8 - 14
eLibrary Lab
Friday
March 20
2:30 - 3:30 pm
information or to register call or
drop by the library.
Genealogy Workshop
Friday
March 20
4 - 5 pm
library.
Storytime with Dad
Saturday
March 21
2 - 2:45 pm
Hornby Island
Hornby Island
Ladysmith
Ladysmith
1765 Sollans Road
Hornby Island, BC
250.335.0044
#3-740 First Avenue
Ladysmith, BC
250.245.2322
Storytime
Thursdays
TBA
10:30 - 11 am
Family Storytime
Mondays
Januray 5, 12, 19
10:30 am
Stories and songs for
preschoolers. Please call the
branch for details.
Drop in preschool storytime for
ages 3 - 5 years. Fun with songs,
stories and rhymes.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
Janurary 27
1 pm
activities as a family. Tell us how
you share reading with your loved
ones and enter a ballot to win a
prize.
February 22 - 28
freedom, which is guaranteed
Freedoms.
Celebrate Family Literacy Day with
stories and literacy activities.
Valentine’s Day Storytime and
Craft
Friday
February 13
10:30 am
Join us for a special Valentine’s
Day story and craft.
Challenge
February 23 -28
Take the Freedom to Read Week
challenge and enter to win a prize.
Family Storytime
Tuesdays
March 3, 10
1 pm
Drop in preschool storytime for
ages 3 - 5 years. Fun with songs,
stories and rhymes.
Questions?
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Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
St Patrick’s Day Storytime
and Craft
Tuesday
March 17
1 pm
Join us for a special St. Patrick’s
story and craft. Be sure to wear
green!
Tuesday
March 24
10:30 - 11:30 am
A Gruffalo?
ages.
Masset
Masset
2123 Collison Avenue
Masset, BC
250.626.3663
Family Storytime
Thursdays
January 15, 29
February 26
March 12, 26
10:45 - 11:15 am
Drop in to join the Strong Start
crowd for a bi-weekly storytime
featuring songs, puppets, stories
and fingerplays. For caregivers and
children ages 0 - 5 years.
Drop in to build one word on an
ongoing Scrabble board. Hiscoring word wins “Tales”, our
plush orca library mascot. Children
may be helped by adults. Open to
all ages.
February 24 - March 2
There’s something in my library
to offend everybody. Have you
found an offensive bit in a library
book? Bring it in for display in our
CENSORED! Report to see how
many customers agree. Ages 13
years and up.
90 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC
250.753.1154
Author Readings
Various
Ongoing
TBA
Join us as we host local and
visiting authors to read from their
published works and answer
audience questions. Contact the
branch for details.
Spring Break Monster Mania
Tuesday
March 17
5 - 6 pm
A Gruffalo?
Break puppet show and maskmaking craft. Suitable for all ages.
Toddlertime
Wednesdays
January 7 - February 25
10:30 - 11 am
The Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
meets at least once per month
at the downtown Nanaimo
Harbourfront Library. The TAG
plans teen activities at the library,
makes suggestions for books,
DVDs, audiobooks, games, etc.
for the library, and eats snacks! If
you’re interested, contact Sheila
for more information: shammondtodd@virl.bc.ca
Join us as we read books and
learn songs, action rhymes and
fingerplays! All sessions drop in;
siblings are welcome.
Technology Tuesdays
Tuesdays
Ongoing
3:30 - 5 pm
Teen Tech Week
March 10 - 14
On the day that you were born
-- what happened? Drop in to
download newspaper headlines
from the day you were born using
an electronic database. Ages
11 - 18 years.
Teen Advisory Group
Tuesdays
Dates vary
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Tabletop Gaming
Saturdays
Ongoing
1 - 4 pm
Drop by the Harbourfront branch
where we have a wide variety of
games available for you to play.
Bring your friends or family to play
with, or play a game with one of
our librarians. All ages.
Teen Pathfinders
Saturdays
Ongoing
12 - 5 pm
Come join our Saturday Pathfinder
group! All levels of experience
welcome. Ages 15 - 20 years.
www.virl.bc.ca
for more events
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Have an eBook question or want
to work on your computer skills?
Drop in for free technology help
from a librarian. All skill levels and
questions welcome.
Nanaimo Beading Circle
Wednesdays
Ongoing
6 - 8 pm
In collaboration with the Nanaimo
Arts Council, Nanaimo Women’s
Centre and the Mid-Island Métis
Nation, the Harbourfront Library
hosts a weekly gathering of beadart crafters.
Book a Librarian
Tuesday - Saturday
Ongoing
Pick your time!
Book a 30-minute appointment for
one-on-one help with a librarian.
Email ref@virl.bc.ca or call
250-753-1154 x. 238 for booking
details.
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Babytime
Wednesdays
11:15 - 11:45 am
Join us for a rhyming good time
as we read books and learn songs
and rhymes that help your baby
develop key early literacy skills
and a love of books and stories.
All sessions drop in; siblings are
welcome.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays
10:30 - 11:15 am
Join us for songs, rhymes, stories,
and the occasional craft in this fun
storytime! Ages 3 - 5 years.
Babytime
Thursdays
11:30 am - 12 noon
Join us for a rhyming good time
as we read books and learn songs
and rhymes that help your baby
develop key early literacy skills
and a love of books and stories.
All sessions drop in; siblings are
welcome.
Harbourfront Book Club
Thursdays
January 8
February 5
6:30 pm
Love to read and meet other book
lovers? Join us as we discuss our
monthly reads, both fiction and
non-fiction. Call the branch or
email junrau@virl.bc.ca to register.
Harbourfront Afternoon Book
Club
Tuesdays
January 13
February 10
3 pm
Love to read and meet other book
lovers? Join us as we discuss our
monthly reads, both fiction and
non-fiction. Call the branch or
email jseper@virl.bc.ca to register.
Paw Prints: Read to a Dog
Saturdays
January 17
February 21
10 - 11 am
Child readers of all ages and
reading abilities are welcome to
come read stories with Cayley,
certified therapy dog.
LEGO® Club
Saturdays
January 17
February 21
2 - 4 pm
Come join us for LEGO® club! Try
your hand at the official building
challenge, or build whatever you
want. Ages 6 - 12 years.
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Score with Reading
Saturday
January 24
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Come on down to the Harbourfront
library to celebrate reading AND
hockey. Join members of the
Nanaimo Clippers hockey team
as they read from their favourite
books and challenge you to a little
street hockey in the Diana Krall
Plaza. Wear your favorite jersey
and bring your stick!
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Celebrate Family Literacy Day at
the Harbourfront library with stories
and crafts.
Spring Break: Scavenger Hunt
March 22 - 28
Find all the hidden pictures and be
entered to win a prize! Ages 0 - 12
years.
Freedom to Read Week:
Beginner Internet Privacy
Workshop
Tuesday
February 24
2 - 3 pm
Freedom to Read Week goes
beyond banned books (though we
love them too). Learn the basics
of keeping your internet use free
of snoops and scammers with our
freedom-loving librarians. Email
junrau@virl.bc.ca for more details.
Freedom to Read Week:
Advanced Internet Privacy
Workshop
Thursday
February 26
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Love Letter to a Book
February 3 - 14
Don’t by shy with your feelings
about the written word! You’re
invited to submit a note of affection
to your favourite book, author or
the library.
Valentine’s Film Night
Friday
February 13
6 pm
Viewer’s choice! What would you
rather see: a romantic movie or a
“down with love” film? Come down
to the library and vote all week
and we will show the most popular
choice. Popcorn included!
Do you know how to set up a
computer to anonymize your
browsing? Come to this workshop
on privacy tools used by activists
in repressive regimes around
the world. Presented as part of
Freedom to Read Week. Email
junrau@virl.bc.ca for more details.
Teen Tech Week: Mobile
Scavenger Hunt
March 8 - 14
Join our mobile scavenger
hunt! Go cool places, complete
challenges and earn points. Invite
your friends in on the fun, too. The
player with the most points wins a
prize. Check the branch for details
on how to get started. Ages
12 - 18 years.
Spring Break: DIY Drop in
Craft
March 22 - 28
We’ll have a craft activity for you
to make yourself in the library and
take home. Ages 5 - 12 years.
Spring Break Puppet Show:
Tuesday
March 24
TBA
A Gruffalo?
Walk into the deep dark wood
the Gruffalo at our Spring Break
puppet show at Tillicum Lelum.
Contact us at 250-753-1154 or
NanaimoHarbourfront@virl.bc.ca
for details. Fun for the whole
family!
Nanaimo North
Nanaimo North
6250 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC
250.933.2665
Tech Tuesday
Tuesdays
Ongoing
3:30 - 5pm
Have an eBook question or want
to work on your computer skills?
Drop in for free technology help
from our librarian. All skill levels
and questions welcome.
English Conversation Group
Tuesdays
Ongoing
10:30 - 11:30 am
Babytime
Thursdays
10:30 - 11 am
Practice your English and
meet new people! Presented in
partnership with the Immigrant
Welcome Centre. Drop in.
Join us for a rhyming good time!
We do bounces, action rhymes,
songs, bubbles and more. Ask
us about our special Saturday
babytimes, added on a monthly
basis! For ages 0 - 18 months.
Drop in, siblings welcome.
Spanish Conversation Group
Thursdays
Ongoing
10:30 am - 12 pm
Practice your Spanish every
Thursday in a welcoming group
under the guidance of an
experienced instructor. Suitable
for speakers with basic to
intermediate Spanish language
skills. Drop in.
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays
10:30 - 11am
Join us for songs, rhymes, stories,
and the occasional craft for
children ages 3 - 5 years. Drop in;
siblings also welcome.
Toddlertime
Fridays
10:30 - 11 am
Share stories, songs, fingerplays
and more with your toddler. For
ages 1.5 - 3 years. Drop in; siblings
also welcome.
International Film Club
Thursdays
January 8
February 5
March 5
6 pm
Not enamored with Hollywood?
Join us on the first Thursday of the
month to sample films from around
the world that you won’t find in
theatres. Drop in.
LEGO® Club
Wednesdays
January 14, 28,
February 11, 25
March 11, 25
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Now twice a month! Use our
LEGO® to create a masterpiece,
with a different theme every
session. We’ll take photos of your
awesome creations that you can
download later. Drop in; anyone
old enough to not eat the LEGO®
welcome.
Author Reading: Arleen Paré
Saturday
January 17
2 - 3 pm
Hear Arleen Paré, 2014 Governor
General Award shortlist nominee,
read from her poetry collection
called Lake of Two Mountains.
iPad Fun for Beginners, Part 1
Fridays
January 9
February 13
March 13
2 - 3 pm
Documentary Film Club
Mondays
January 19
February 16
March 16
6 pm
Is the iPad right for you? Want
to try before you buy? Already
have an iPad but not sure what
to do next? Come to iPad Fun for
Beginners to learn more. Learn
basic features, get how-to tips,
and have your questions answered
along the way. Bring your own
iPad or try out one of ours at the
session. Register at 250-933BOOK or nanaimonorth@virl.bc.ca.
Explore other lives, places and
realities. Join us every third
Monday of the month for a
screening. Drop in.
Questions?
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Kids’ Night Out
Tuesdays
January 20
February 17
March 17
6 - 8 pm
Kids: Bring your parent,
grandparent, aunt, uncle or
favourite adult to play games,
complete challenges, build things
and just have a lot of fun. Check
at the branch for the theme of the
month. Drop in, all ages.
iPad Fun for Beginners, Part 2
Fridays
January 23
February 27
March 27
2 - 3 pm
Continue where we left off in Part
1. Register at 250-933-BOOK or
nanaimonorth@virl.bc.ca.
Money Mondays: RSPs
Monday
January 26
7 - 7:45 pm
Do RSPs still make sense? Find
out what you need to know before
the March deadline. Bring your
questions! Presented by money
coach Leslie Gardner.
Family Literacy Day
Saturday
January 31
1 - 3 pm
Join us at the branch for Family
Literacy Day celebrations. We’ll
have stories, songs, snacks,
prizes and some awesome special
guests! No registration required.
Freedom to Read Week is celebrated in Canada from
Queer Parents Family
Meet-Up Group
Saturdays
January 31
February 28
March 28
2 - 4 pm
A place for LGBTQ parents to
hang out with their kids and other
families. The last Saturday of every
month. Drop in.
Freedom To Read Week
February 22 - 28
Teen Tech Week
March 9 - 15
your friends in on the fun, too. The
player with the most points wins a
prize. Check the branch for details
on how to get started.
Movie Night: Divergent
Saturday
March 14
2 pm
Freedom to Read Week is an
annual event that encourages
Canadians to think about and
reaffirm their commitment to
intellectual freedom, which is
guaranteed under the Charter of
Rights and Freedoms. Drop by the
branch to learn more about your
freedom to read.
Make sure you’re up to speed
before Insurgent hits theatres.
Drop in.
Money Mondays: The Power
of Goals
Monday
February 23
7 - 7:45 pm
Middlemarch, by George Eliot, has
challenged and captivated readers
for over a hundred years. Find out
what you think. Join us for two
sessions of informal discussion
of this provocative work. Drop in,
books not provided.
Learn about the power of goals
and how to set up financial
goals that get results. Bring your
questions! Presented by money
coach Leslie Gardner.
Saturday Family Storytime
Saturdays
February 28
March 28
11 - 11:30 am
Children and their families are
invited to join our librarian for
stories, fingerplays and music.
Ages 2 - 6 years and siblings.
Drop in, no registration required.
Philosopher’s Café Book
Club: Middlemarch
Saturdays
March 14 and 28
10:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday
March 25
1 pm
A Gruffalo? What’s a Gruffalo?
ages. Drop in.
Money Mondays: TBA
Monday, March 30
7 - 7:45 pm
Check the branch for this month’s
topic. Presented by Money Coach
Leslie Gardner.
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February 22 to 28.
Monica Finn, Customer Services Librarian
Cowichan | Chemainus Branches
Every year, libraries, schools and
community groups across the country
celebrate freedom of expression by
organizing or participating in Freedom
to Read Week festivities.
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reedom to read can never be taken for granted.
Even in Canada, a free country by world
standards, books and magazines are banned
at the border. Schools and libraries are regularly
asked to remove books and magazines from
their shelves. Free expression on the Internet is
in question. Few of these stories make headlines
but they affect the right of Canadians to decide
for themselves what they choose to read.
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reedom to Read Week provides an opportunity
for Canadians to focus on issues of intellectual
freedom as they affect our community, our
province, our country and countries around
the world. Vancouver Island Regional Library
supports the Canadian Library Association’s
Position Statement on Intellectual Freedom:
All persons in Canada have the fundamental right,
as embodied in the nation’s Bill of Rights and
the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,
to have access to all expressions of knowledge,
creativity and intellectual activity, and to express
their thoughts publicly. This right to intellectual
freedom, under the law, is essential to the health
and development of Canadian society.
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ibraries have a basic responsibility for the
development and maintenance of intellectual
freedom.
It is the responsibility of libraries to guarantee and
facilitate access to all expressions of knowledge
and intellectual activity, including those which
some elements of society may consider to be
unconventional, unpopular or unacceptable. To
this end, libraries shall acquire and make available
the widest variety of materials.
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ead the rest of the statement and more about
the freedom to read at freedomtoread.ca or
ask for information at your local library!
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For more information visit http://www.freedomtoread.ca/
NEW
Your child’s library card is a passport
to adventure and knowledge...and the
adventure starts here!
The new children’s library cards, designed by children’s
illustrator Mike Deas, give your child access to a world
of discovery and learning, including:
• Kindergarten Kits
• Picture books
• DVDs
• Puppet shows
• Storytimes
• Audiobooks
• Music CDs
• And more!
Ask your librarian for more information!
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Wellington
Nanaimo Wellington
3032 Barons Road
Nanaimo, BC
250.758.5544
Libraries are a great place to
GET CONNECTED!
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Teen Tech Week is March 9 - 13, 2015 and encourages
teens to take advantage of the technology at libraries for
education and recreation.
Stop by Vancouver Island Regional
Library or visit www.virl.bc.ca
to find out more!
Paws and Tails
Saturdays
January 3
February 7
March 7
2 - 3 pm
Drop in to the library and read to
a furry friend! Dareby is a certified
member of the Pacific Animal
Therapy Society’s Paws and Tales
program. Children of all ages are
invited to come interact with him
and improve their literacy skills.
Book a Librarian
Wednesdays
3 - 5 pm
Want to learn basic computer skills
or how to download eBooks from
the library? Book a 30-minute
appointment with our librarian for
one-on-one help. Register at the
branch or call 250-758-5544 x. 1.
Babytime
Wednesdays
11:15 - 11:45 am
Join us for a 30-minute program
to introduce you and your baby to
music, rhymes, bounces, stories
and more. For babies ages 0 - 18
months. Drop in.
Toddlertime
Thursdays
10:15 - 10:45 am
Come share songs, stories, scarf
activities, fingerplays and more
with your toddler. For children ages
18 - 36 months. Older/younger
siblings welcome. Drop in.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays
11:15 - 11:45 am
Preschoolers are invited to join us
for stories, puppets, fingerplays,
interactive felt stories and more.
For children ages 3 - 5 years.
Older/younger siblings welcome.
Drop in.
LEGO® Club
Saturdays
January 17
February 21
March 21
11 am - 12 noon
Use our LEGO® to create a
masterpiece. Each month features
a different theme, and we’ll display
your creations in the branch
so everyone can see them. For
children ages 5 - 12 years. Space
is limited. Registration starts at the
beginning of each month.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
10:15 - 11 am
Celebrate Family Literacy Day at
the library. Enjoy the sweet sounds
of musical duo Donna Konsorado
and Julie Carter then make a craft
to take home. For children ages
0 - 6 years and their families.
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Tiny Tots Storytime
Wednesdays
January 28
February 25
March 25
10:30 - 11 am
Join library staff at Country Club
Centre for storytime. Stories,
songs, puppets and more. For
children ages 0 - 5 years and their
families.
Puppy Love
Saturday
February 7
1:30 - 2 pm
Don’t forget about your canine
friends this Valentine’s Day. Join us
for a puppet show and stories all
about puppies and dogs. Suitable
for all ages. Drop in.
February 22 - 28
Find out the real story on
censorship in Canada. Reaffirm
your commitment to intellectual
freedom by dropping by the branch
and checking out our banned and
challenged books display.
Read It! Make It! Take It!
Saturday
March 7
1:30 - 2:15 pm
Come attend a special Saturday
storytime featuring stories, songs,
rhymes and puppets. We’ll cap the
event off with a craft. Ages 2 - 8
years. Drop in.
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Teen Tech Week Scavenger
Hunt
March 8 - 14
your friends to join in on the fun
too. The player with the most
points wins a prize. Check the
branch for details on how to get
started.
Monster Mania Scavenger
Hunt
March 21 - 30
It’s time for some monster mania!
Drop into the library anytime over
Spring Break and see if you can
find all the hidden monsters. You
could win a prize.
Gruffalo Puppet Show
Friday
March 27
10:15 - 11:15 am
A Gruffalo?
Walk into the deep dark wood with
Mouse and find out all about the
Gruffalo at our annual Spring Break
puppet show. Suitable for all ages.
Drop in.
Craftastic Monsters
Saturday
March 28
10:15 - 11:15 am
Stomp down to the library and
create your very own monster.
We’ll mix up some playdough
from scratch and then use a giant
selection of materials to design a
scary (or friendly) monster. Ages
6+. Registration begins March 1.
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Parksville
Parksville
100 Jensen Avenue East
Parksville, BC
250.248.3841
Teen Writing and Book Club
Thursdays
January 8
February 12
4 - 4:30 pm
Calling all teens who share an
interest in writing and reading
novels. Join our monthly book
club and participate in games,
writing and book discussions. No
Saturday Stitching
Saturdays
1:30 - 3:30 pm
People of any age and skill level
are invited to meet Saturdays for
knitting and other needle crafts.
Bring a project to work on, or get
assistance from expert knitters. No
registration required. Children must
be accompanied by a caregiver.
Dad’s Night Out
Tuesdays
January 13
February 10
March 10
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Time for dads and kids to enjoy an
hour of fun activities at Parksville
Library. All ages are invited to this
drop in event.
Babytime
Thursdays
10:30 - 11 am
Join us for a 30-minute program
to introduce you and your baby
to music, rhymes, lap games and
more. No registration required. For
ages 18 months and younger.
Preschool Storytime
Fridays
10:30 - 11 am
Come and enjoy a 30-minute
interactive storytime of songs,
stories, rhymes and other fun.
No registration required. For
preschoolers 18 months - 5 years
accompanied by a caregiver.
LEGO® Club
Fridays
11 - 11:30 am
Join our children’s LEGO® club
and participate in creative building
and socializing. Suitable for
children of all ages. No registration
required. Children must be
Denture Health Information
Saturday
January 17
1 - 2 pm
Join mobile denturist Ahmed Omar
and learn about various types of
dentures and find the right choice
for you. Audience discussion and
question and answer period to
follow presentation. No registration
required.
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A Sensible Look at Weight
Loss
Tuesday
January 20
1:30 - 2:30 pm
New year, new diet? Does any of
it work? Natural Health Consultant
Lisa Leger from Parksville
Pharmasave reviews the top selling
weight loss supplements and
explains how they work. Find out
which remedies might be right for
you. No registration required.
The Power of Positive
Parenting
Tuesday
January 20
6:30 - 7:30 pm
This parenting workshop is the first
in a series of three that focuses on
positive parenting as an effective
approach to raising children.
Learn how to reduce the stress
of parenting and make life more
rewarding and enjoyable for you
and your child. No registration
required.
Family Literacy Day Storytime
Tuesday
January 27
6:30 - 7 pm
Come and celebrate the joy of
reading at Parksville Library on
Family Literacy Day. Enjoy a
30-minute interactive storytime
of songs, stories and rhymes. No
registration required. Suitable for
ages up to 10 years. Children must
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Winter Movie Matinees
Saturdays
January 31
February 21
March 21
2 - 3:30 pm
Come out of the winter cold and
enjoy a movie on a Saturday
afternoon. Suitable for all ages. No
Healthy Eating for Children
and Youth
Tuesday
February 10
3 - 3:30 pm
Join Helene Dufour, registered
dietitian, for a conversation about
nutrition. Learn about healthy
meals, snacks and drinks, ideas
for picky eaters, how to read
labels, food budgets, and how to
promote healthy relationships with
food. Small children welcome. No
Heart Healthy Strategies
Tuesday
February 17
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Find out how to reduce your risk
of cardiovascular disease with an
integrated approach using diet,
lifestyle and medications. Natural
health consultant Lisa Leger and
pharmacist Amy Shepherd from
Parksville Pharmasave review the
best strategies for blood pressure,
blood sugar and cholestrol control.
Raising Confident, Competent
Children
Tuesday
February 17
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Children are more likely to be
confident, succeed at school
and get along well with others
when they develop life skills to
communicate well, think positively,
have healthy self-esteen and be
good problem solvers. Join our
parenting workshop and learn how
to foster these life skills in your
child. No registration required.
Monster Mania Storytime and
Craft Program
Tuesday
March 17
1:30 - 2:15 pm
Enjoy a monster themed storytime
followed by a monster themed
craft. Suitable for children ages
3 - 12 years. No registration
Wednesday
March 18
1:30 - 2:15 pm
A Gruffalo?
Break puppet show. Suitable for
all ages. No registration required.
Children must be accompanied by
a caregiver.
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Spring Break Family
Storytime
Wednesday
March 25
10:30 - 11 am
Bingo Club
Thursdays
March 19 and 26
11 - 11:30 am
Join us for some challenging
games of bingo. Test your
number skills and win door prizes.
Suitable for ages 6 - 12 years. No
registration required. Children must
Pharmacist Awareness
Tuesday
March 24
1:30 - 2:30 pm
A local pharmacist, John
Schulmeister from Parksville
Pharmasave, talks medication
management, safe disposal and
new regulations. Find out how
pharmacy practice is changing to
allow pharmacists to do injections
and provide patient counselling on
diabetes and prevention.
Raising Resilient Children
Tuesday
March 24
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Children’s emotional resilience, or
ability to cope with their feelings,
is important to their long-term
happiness, well-being and success
in life. Learn how to support your
child to develop resilience skills
in this one hour workshop. No
Enjoy a 30-minute storytime for the
whole family, with songs, rhymes
and stories. Suitable for children
up to 12 years. No registration
Port Alberni
Port Alberni
4255 Wallace Street, Unit B
Port Alberni, BC
250.723.9511
Family Storytime
Fridays
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27
11 - 11:30 am
Storytime promises to be full of
songs, rhymes, felt board activities,
play and of course… stories! Ages
0 - 5 years with a caregiver, please.
Please register by phone or in
branch.
Computer Security: What You
Need to Know
Tuesday
January 13
March 10
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Learn the latest about computer
security including malware,
viruses and how to protect against
them from local expert Norman
Silverstone. Please register in
person or call the library.
Saturday Stitching
Saturdays
January 10, 24
February 7, 21
March 7, 21
1 - 3 pm
Lil’ Learners Book Club
Wednesdays
January 21
February 25
March 25
9:30 - 10:30 am
PA Book Club
Tuesdays
January 27
February 24
March 31
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Do you knit, crochet, embroider,
cross stitch or bead? Handcrafters
are welcome to join our stitching
circle. Share your project and get
new ideas. All ages.
A new program for babies and
toddlers 6 - 24 months and their
caregivers. Once a month, join us
to read a great book for babies.
Then, we will do some tot-friendly
activities about the book and
share in a themed snack. Space
is limited, so please register by
phone or in branch.
The Tuesday evening book club
group has lively discussions about
interesting fiction and non-fiction.
The membership is full but there is
a waiting list if you are interested.
Please contact the library.
What’s Cookin’ at the Library?
Cookbook Club
Saturdays
January 17
February 28
March 28
2 - 3 pm
Do you devour cookbooks? Do
you have an adventurous palate
and an appetite for new dishes?
Our cookbook club will choose
a cookbook or culinary style to
explore each month, and then we’ll
share samples of the food we’ve
made. Ages 16 years and up.
Please register in branch or
by phone.
New Years Traditions
Crafternoon
Saturday
January 17
2 - 3 pm
Crafters, come celebrate New
Years traditions around the world!
Ages 4 years and up. Registration
required.
Tween Activity Club
Wednesday
January 21
February 25
March 25
3:30 - 4:30 pm
For 9 - 12 year olds, the Tween
Activity Club meets monthly. We
learn about a new hobby or activity
each session, and then give it a
try! Please register by phone or in
branch.
Teen Advisory Group
Thursdays
January 22
February 26
March 26
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Teens are invited to the library to
take part in fun teen-led activities
including games, book discussions
and more. Ages 13 - 17 years.
Refreshments served.
LEGO® Club
Wednesdays
January 28
February 25
March 25
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Kids of all ages are welcome to
drop in to our LEGO® Club. Join
us for an hour of building. This
year, receive a LEGO® club badge
and contribute to our LEGO®
display.
Books Last Thursday Reading
Group
Thursdays
January 29
February 26
March 26
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Our Thursday evening book
club is choc-a-bloc with great
discussions. This book club is
currently full; please enquire at the
circulation desk if you would like to
be added to the waitlist.
Family Literacy Day
Saturday
January 31
10 - 12 pm
Our annual celebration of literacy
is presented in partnership with
Parks, Recreation and Heritage.
The event is free but tickets are
required. Please pick up tickets at
Echo Centre.
End of Life Planning with Pat
Shellenberg
Tuesday
February 17
6:30 - 7 pm
Join Pat Shellenberg who will
provide an informative session on
end of life planning. Please register
by calling or visiting the library.
Be My
Valentine
Crafternoon
Saturday
February 14
2 - 3 pm
Come celebrate
all things Valentines at our
afternoon craft. Ages 4 years and
up. Registration required.
Teen Tech Week: Gadget
Holders
Thursday
March 12
3 - 4 pm
Tired of your phone case? Come
make a new one! We will have
lots of supplies available to make
cases and accessories for your
tech. Ages 13 - 17 years. Drop in.
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Spring Break Puppet Show:
The Gruffalo
Tuesday
March 17
2 - 3 pm
A Gruffalo?
Walk into the deep woods with
Mouse and find out all about the
Gruffalo at our annual Spring Break
Port Alice
Port Alice
951 Marine Drive
Port Alice, BC
250.284.3554
Storytime and Craft
Thursdays
January 15
February 19
March 19
3 - 4 pm
Hey kids, here’s something fun for
after school. Drop in to the library
every third Thursday of the month
for a storytime and craft with
a theme. Ages preschool to 12
years. Drop in.
Family Literacy Week
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
January 27, 28, 29
Mom, Dad and kids, please join us
for Family Literacy Week and do a
Canadian crossword puzzle. Drop
by the desk for details.
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Blind Date with a Book
Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays
February
Do you judge a book by its cover?
Take a chance on finding a new
good read by accepting a “Blind
Date” with a book. For adults,
teens and children.
Spring Break LEGO® Land at
the Library
March 17 - 19
2 - 4 pm
Computer Skills for Seniors
Wednesdays
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11,18, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
2 - 4 pm
Drop in to improve your computer
skills with one-on-one tuorials.
We can help with everything
from learning to surf the Internet
to digging deep into library
e-resources. All ages welcome.
36 Cedar Avenue West
Port Clements, BC
250.557.4402
Family Storytime
Wednesdays
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11,18, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
10:15 - 10:45 am
Drop in to join the Tiny Tots
Daycare crowd for a weekly
storytime featuring songs,
puppets, stories and fingerplays.
For caregivers and children ages
0 - 5 years.
On the day that you were born:
what happened? Drop in to
an electronic database. Ages 11 18 years.
Wednesday
March 18
5 - 6 pm
A Gruffalo? What’s a Gruffalo?
For all LEGO® fans, big and little
kids alike. Transform the library into
LEGO® land. Bring your LEGO®
and build something special. We’ll
display your creation all week.
Children, all ages. No registration
required.
Port Clements
Port Clements
Teen Tech Week
March 10 - 14
Port Hardy
Port Hardy
7110 Market Street
Port Hardy, BC
250.949.6661
Family Literacy Day
Wednesday
January 28
all ages.
and up.
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For budding writers of any skill
level. Come and join Garth
Holden, a local, published, award
winning writer for a six week
introduction to writing fiction. This
is a continuation of a very popular
program. Continuous intake.
Please note: the January 17th
session runs 12 - 2 pm.
Mother Goose
Saturdays
January 10, 24
February 14, 28
March 14, 28
10:30 - 11:30 am
Exploring the Divine
Thursdays
January 8
Februay 12
March 12
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Bring your little ones to Mother
Goose every second and fourth
Saturday of the month. This is
a playful social time of rhymes,
songs and stories for babies,
toddlers and their caregivers,
provided through a partnership
with the Mount Waddington Family
Literacy Society. Drop in.
An explorative discussion series.
Each session starts with an
overview referencing writings
about a recognizable philosophy,
the mystic or the spiritual, and is
then followed by open discussion.
Adults. No registration required.
Tall Tales Storytelling Club
Tuesdays
January 20
February 17
March 17
3:30 - 4:15 pm
An after school club for big kids
every third Tuesday of the month.
Join us for a tall tale with puppetry
and the chance to try a little simple
puppetry yourself! Ages 10 - 12
years. Drop in.
Questions?
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Writing with Garth Holden
Saturdays
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14
2 - 4 pm
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Tuesday - Saturday
January 27 - 31
Mom, Dad and Kids, please join us
for Family Literacy Week and do a
Canadian crossword puzzle. Drop
by the desk for details.
Blue Pencil Writers
Thursdays
January 29
February 26
March 26
6 - 7:45 pm
For writers of any skill level.
Working on that second, third,
fourth or . . . tenth draft? Join our
group to read, critique and polish
your writing in a supportive peer
environment. Brings your works
in progress. Adults. Drop in and
continuous intake. Call the library
for more information.
the Library
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
March 18 - 20
3 - 5 pm
For all LEGO® fans, big and little
kids alike. Transform the library into
LEGO® land! Bring your LEGO®
and build something special. We’ll
display your creation all week.
Children, all ages.
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Port McNeill
Port McNeill
4-1584 Broughton Plaza
Port McNeill, BC
250.956.3669
Family Reading Wall
Thursdays, Saturdays
January 10 - 31
Celebrate family literacy with our
Family Reading Wall. Families are
invited to share their favorite books
with the community by adding
their recommendations to the
wall. All participating families will
be entered into a draw for prizes
January 31.
Mother Goose
Saturdays
January 17
February 21
March 21
10:30 - 11:30 am
Bring your little ones to Mother
Goose every 3rd Saturday of the
month. This is a playful social
time of rhymes, songs and stories
for babies, toddlers and their
caregivers offered as a partnership
with the Mount Waddington Family
Literacy Society. Drop in.
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays
(except March 18)
12:30 - 1 pm
Bring your preschoolers for a
stimulating Preschool storytime
with stories, puppets, felts and
crafts. Drop in.
www.virl.bc.ca
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Thursdays, Saturdays
February
Do you judge a book by its cover?
Take a chance on finding a new
good read by accepting a “Blind
Date” with a book. For adults,
teens and children.
Spring Break Family Drop In
Afternoon
Wednesday
March 18
1 - 3 pm
Families are invited to join us at the
library for an afternoon of Spring
themed activities. Drop in.
Port Renfrew
Port Renfrew
6638 Deering Road
Port Renfrew, BC
250.647.5423
Friday
January 30
3:30 - 4:30 pm
In celebration of Family Literacy
Week, we invite you and your
family to the library for BINGO and
other fun-filled activities. There will
be prizes, too. Everyone welcome;
no registration required.
Homemade with Love
Saturday
February 14
Join us at the library to make an
extraordinary Valentine’s Day card
filled with love for those special
people in our lives. The library will
provide a variety of craft materials
and themes to choose from to
make your card(s). Everyone
welcome; no registration required.
Monday - Saturday
February 23 - 28
eLibrary Lab
Friday
February 6
1 - 2 pm
Come see our display of mustreads that might have been
can’t-reads, featuring books that
have been banned or controversial
throughout history. Celebrate your
freedom to read and check out a
challenged book.
Teen Tech Week: Online
Scavenger Hunt
Sunday - Saturday
March 8 - 14
Online
on the fun, too. The player with
the most points wins a prize.
Spring Break: Flannel Friday
Friday
March 13
3:30 - 4:30 pm
We’ll supply the materials, you
supply the imagination. Come
and learn how to make no-sew,
monster finger puppets. Create
your own characters to take home.
Quadra Island
Quadra Island
654 Harper Road
Quathiaski Cove, BC
250.285.2216
Family Storytime
Tuesdays
January 6 - 27
10:30 - 11 am
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Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Family Literacy Day celebrates the
importance of reading and doing
other literacy-related activities
Babytime & Toddlertime
Tuesdays
February 3 - 24
10:30 - 11 am
Enjoy rhymes, songs and stories
with your newborns and younger
preschoolers. Aimed at children up
to 36 months old. No registration
required.
Genealogy Workshop
Friday
February 6
2:30 - 3:30 pm
or to register drop by or call the
library.
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Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach
660 Primrose Street
Qualicum Beach, BC
250.752.6121
eHelp Appointments
Tuesdays
2 - 3:30 pm
Need help borrowing library
eBooks or using any of the library’s
other downloadable resources?
Make a 20 minute appointment
with a librarian to get you started.
Storytime with Dad
Saturday
February 14
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Poetry Contest
February 22 - 28
entered to win a grand prize.
Family Storytime
Tuesdays
March 3 - 24
10:30 - 11 am
Buds to Blossoms
Wednesdays
January 7
February 4
March 4
10:30 - 11:15 am
Intergenerational storytime at
The Gardens Retirement Home.
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes;
juice and cookies provided. All
welcome, but most suitable for
preschoolers. (2nd floor, 650
Berwick Road North).
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays
January 14, 21, 28
February 11, 18, 25
March 11
10:30 - 11 am
Preschoolers and their caregivers
can enjoy books, songs and
rhymes. All sessions are drop in.
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Babytime
Wednesdays
January 14, 21, 28
February 11, 18, 25
March 11
11 - 11:20 am
Books, songs, rhymes and
fingerplays. For ages 0 - 18
months, but older siblings are
welcome. All sessions are drop in.
Qualicum Library Film Series
Thursday
January 15
5:30 - 7:30 pm
A free monthly viewing of
documentary and other films.
January 16: Little Big Girls (2014);
Dir. Helene Choquette. Sheds light
on the phenomena of early-onset
puberty in girls as a public health
concern. NFB of Canada.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Bring your family for 15 minutes of
fun at the library. Quizzes, puzzles
and games for all. Enter our draw
to win a family board game.
Qualicum Beach Book Club
Thursdays
January 29
February 26
March 26
6:45 - 7:45 pm
Join us once a month for a lively
discussion, tea and cookies. The
book for each month is chosen in
advance and can be picked up at
the library. Please call or visit the
library to register.
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February 9 - 14
February 22 - 28
This Valentine’s Day we’d like to fix
you up on a blind date with a book.
A variety of books will be wrapped
in paper and available to check
out. You won’t know the identity
of your blind date until you get it
home and unwrap it.
Free a challenged or banned book
by simply checking one out and
reading it. Challenged and banned
books will be on display.
Pro-D Day Family Movie
Monday
February 16
2 - 4 pm
Join us for a family-friendly movie
on your day off from school.
Popcorn provided! Drop in; all
ages.
A Gruffalo?
Walk into the deep, dark woods
with mouse and find out all about
Break puppet show. All ages; drop
in.
Teen Tech Week: Crafty Cases
for Smart Phones
Tuesday
March 10
5 - 6 pm
Thursday
February 19
5:30 - 7:30 pm
February 19: Everything Will
Be (2013); Dir. Julia Kwan.
Captures the subtle nuances of a
culturally diverse neighbourhood
- Vancouver’s once-thriving
Chinatown - in the midst of
transformation. NFB of Canada.
www.virl.bc.ca
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Wednesday
March 18
10:30 - 11:15 am
Celebrate Teen Tech Week by
creating your own personally
themed phone cover in this
workshop for the techy crafter.
Please register.
Thursday
March 19
5:30 - 7:30 pm
March 20: Girl Rising (2014);
Dir. Richard E. Robbins. Nine
unforgettable girls - striving
beyond circumstance, pushing
past limits - spotlighted in a film
about the strength of the human
spirit and the power of education
to change the world.
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Queen Charlotte
Queen Charlotte
138 Bay, Community Hall
Queen Charlotte, BC
250.559.4518
Family Storytime
Tuesdays
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
2 - 2:30 pm
Drop in to join the Queen
Charlotte Daycare crowd for a
weekly storytime featuring songs,
puppets, stories and fingerplays.
For caregivers and children ages
0 - 5 years.
Computer Skills for Seniors
Fridays
January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27
1 - 3 pm
Drop in to improve your computer
skills with one-on-one tuorials.
We can help with everything
from learning to surf the Internet
to digging deep into library
e-resources. All ages welcome.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
all ages.
and up.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
all ages.
Teen Tech Week
March 10 - 14
11 - 18 years.
years and up.
Saturday
March 21
2 - 3 pm
A Gruffalo?
Sandspit
Sandspit
Seabreeze Plaza, Beach Road
Sandspit, BC
250.637.2247
Family Storytime
Thursdays
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 19, 26
March 5, 19
11:30 am - 12 pm
Teen Tech Week
March 10 - 14
11 - 18 years.
Thursday
March 19
1:30-2:30 pm
A Gruffalo?
Drop in to join the Strong Start
crowd for a bi-weekly storytime
featuring songs, puppets, stories
and fingerplays. For caregivers and
children ages 0 - 5 years.
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Sayward
Sayward
641C Kelsey Way,
Sayward, BC
250.282.5551
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Genealogy Workshop
Thursday
February 19
3:30 - 4:30 pm
or to register drop by the library or
call.
eLibrary Lab
Thursday
February 19
2 - 3 pm
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Poetry Contest
February 22 - 28
Teen Tech Week:
SCVNGR Hunt!
March 8 - 14
Sidney/North Saanich
Sidney/North Saanich
10091 Resthaven Drive
Sidney, BC
250.656.0944
Reading Buddies
Practice your reading with a Big
Buddy! Children in grades 2 - 4
are paired up with teen volunteers
to read books, play games and
have fun. If your child would like to
join the program, please fill out an
application before March 16.
Downloadable Books for
iPad, iPhone and other
Tablets
Tuesdays
January 6, March 3
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Fridays
January 9, February 13
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Learn about downloadable books
available at the Vancouver Island
Regional Library. Spaces in these
sessions are limited! Please
register.
An Insider’s Look at Book
Publishing with Ruth Linka
Thursday
January 8
6:30 - 8 pm
Special Australia Day
Storytime
Monday
January 26
10:15 - 11 am
Orca Book publisher Ruth Linka
shares tips on approaching a
publisher, the changing role of
agents, understanding author
contracts, the option of selfpublishing and an overview of
traditional publishing in Canada
today. Please register.
Vegemite, kangaroos and
didgeridoos! Oh my! Join us for
a special Australia Day storytime.
Ages 0 - 5 years. Please register.
Hot Reads for Cold Nights
Kick Off
Saturday
January 17
2 - 3 pm
Celebrate FLD and learning
together as a family! Try our fun
activity stations and enter our prize
draw. Drop in.
Read books, write reviews, win
prizes, have fun! Find out about the
Adult Reading Program (January
17 – February 28), get reading
recommendations and enjoy
refreshments. Please register.
Hummingbirds Up Close
Wednesday
January 21
7 - 8 pm
Eric Pittman invites you to see
hummingbirds in ways you never
have before. Please register.
Good Morning Rhymetime
Thursdays
10:15 - 11 am
Bring your littlest ones to the
library for stories, songs, rhymes
and movement. Ages 0 - 5 years.
Drop in.
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Writers Group: Critique
Thursday
January 29
February 26
March 26
6:30 - 8 pm
Develop your writing in a
supportive environment in this
member-led group. Writers of all
genres welcome. Please register.
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Celebrate the 150th anniversary
of the publication of Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland by
reading Lewis Carroll’s classic
work. Join Virginia for discussion
and refreshments. Copies of the
book are available for the first 12
registrants. Please register.
Slithy Toves and Humpty
Dumpty’s Glory: Playing with
Words in Wonderland
Wednesday
February 11
7 - 8 pm
Join UVic doctoral student KyleeAnne Hingston for an amusing look
at word play in Lewis Carroll’s Alice
books. Please register.
Gluten-Free Living
Saturday
January 31
2 - 3 pm
Why is the media buzzing
about gluten sensitivity, celiac
disease and wheat allergies? Is
a gluten-free diet right for you?
Join registered dietician Joyce
Schnetzler to learn more about the
pros and cons of gluten-free living.
Please register.
Questions?
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Book Club: Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland
Tuesday, February 3
6:30 - 7:30 pm
or
Wednesday, February 4
2 - 3 pm
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LEGO® Stories
Fridays
February 6, 20
March 13, 27
3:15 - 4:15 pm
Use our LEGO® to build your
own creation. Each meeting will
explore a different theme, and your
creation will be displayed for the
next 2 weeks. Ages 5 years and
up. Please register.
Literary Kitchen Sink
Open Mic
Thursday
February 12
6:30 - 8 pm
Writers are invited to read their
poetry, story excerpts, memoirs
or other written words for up to 5
minutes. Or join the audience and
support local writers. Featured
writer is Pamela Porter, award
winning poet and novelist. Drop in
(writers should arrive a few minutes
early).
Heritage Week - The
Gathering of Ghosts: Myth or
Reality
Monday
February 16
7 - 8 pm
Join Brad Morrison, Sidney
Archives manager, at an illustrated
talk that explores the Saanich
Peninsula’s past. Brad will examine
intriguing historical events relating
to the Saanich First Nations and
early explorers and settlers of the
area. Please register.
Book Chat
Tuesday
February 17
March 17
2 - 3 pm
Looking for reading suggestions?
Like to share good books you’ve
read? Join us for an informal book
chat and refreshments.
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Spring Break:
Gruffalo Puppet Show
Thursday
March 19
10:30 - 11:15 am
Beekeeping
Wednesday
February 18
7 - 8 pm
Curious about what it takes to be
a beekeeper? Join Dr. John Esling
for an introduction to this ancient
art. Thanks to the UVic Speakers
Bureau. Please register.
February 22 - 28
Freedom to Read Week is an
annual event that encourages
Canadians to think about and
reaffirm their commitment to
intellectual freedom, which is
guaranteed under the Charter of
Rights and Freedoms.
Scavenger Hunt
March 9 - 15
A Gruffalo?
the Gruffalo at our Spring Break
Please register.
Designing the Colour
Saturated Garden
Wednesday
March 25
7 - 8 pm
Garden designer Louise Boutin
will inspire you to transform your
garden into a vibrant colourful
oasis for bees, butterflies and
hummingbirds. Get ready for
spring planting with this fun romp
through the colourist’s best plants.
Please register.
Sointula
Sointula
280 1st Street
Sointula, BC
250.973.6493
on the fun, too. The player with
the most points wins a prize
Preschool Storytime at the
Library
Wednesdays
1:30 - 2 pm
Writers Group
Thursday
March 12
6:30 - 8 pm
Hey Moms, bring your
preschoolers, toddlers and little
ones for a storytime and singalong
designed with you and them in
mind. Drop in once a week, one
half hour before the library opens.
This member driven, library
supported group provides writers
with networking and learning
opportunities. Please register.
Pajamas and Popcorn
Thursdays
January 15
February 26
March 26
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Popcorn and pajamas: what could
be cozier? When you have them at
the Library. We’ll add tales to make
you giggle, and perhaps even
some you can sing along with for
an oh so cozy way to wind down
your day. Kids, all ages. Drop in.
LOUD at the Library
Thursday
January 22
7 - 9 pm
Pop in for our loud community
party with music, poetry and an
author reading, or share aloud
your favourite spoken word, poetic
work, song or ballad. Help yourself
to tea or coffee while you listen,
view the works on our Art Wall,
peruse our collection and discover
our services. All ages. Drop in.
Murder Mystery Weeks at
the Library
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
February 9 - 23
Like a good mystery? Help sleuth
“who dunnit.” Sign up on Monday,
February 9th to play a role in a
re-enactment of a murder mystery.
For young and seasoned adults.
Spring Break Movie Afternoon
Thursday
March 19
4 - 5:30 pm
Sooke
Sooke
2065 Anna Marie Road
Sooke, BC
250.642.3022
Discover Your eLibrary:
One-on-One Help Sessions
By appointment
Did you receive an eReader for
Christmas? Would you like to know
how to download free eBooks and
more from the library? Contact the
branch to book an appointment for
a personalized training session.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays
Ongoing
10:30 – 11 am
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes,
fingerplays and more. We’ll
celebrate a different theme each
week. Plus, every storytime ends
with a craft! For approximately
ages 3 - 5 years; registration
required.
Knitting Circle
Tuesdays
Ongoing
6:30 - 8 pm
Knitting doesn’t need to be a
solitary activity! All levels are
welcome; if you want to learn to
knit, bring a pair of 5mm straight
needles, and either “dishcloth
cotton” or “worsted-weight yarn”
of medium-to-light colour. For
adults and teens; no registration
required.
Kids, please join us for a Spring
Break movie afternoon. Bring your
snuggly and a blanket for a movie
at the library. All ages.
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Sooke Writers’ Collective
First Wednesday of every month
Ongoing
6:30 - 8 pm
For writers in and around the
Sooke area – writing support and
writing practice. The Collective
is open to new adult members.
Membership includes meetings,
feedback sessions and publication
in a yearly anthology. Commit to
your writing. For more information
visit sookewriters.com or contact
info@sookewriters.com.
Toddlertime
Thursdays
Ongoing
10:30 - 11 am
Come and share songs, stories
and fingerplays with your child.
This lively program has been
developed especially for toddlers!
For ages 18 - 36 months;
Babytime
First Thursday of every month
Ongoing
2 - 2:30 pm
Babies start learning from birth!
Come and enjoy rhymes, songs,
fingerplays and stories with your
baby. For babies aged 0 - 18
months; registration required.
Family Literacy Week: A
Special Preschool Storytime
Tuesday
January 27
10:30 - 11:15 am
Visit the library for a special
preschool storytime featuring
hands-on literacy activities, stories,
a puppet show and more. You’ll
also learn how easy it is to make
literacy a fun part of your family’s
daily life. For approximately ages 3
- 5 years; registration required.
Wednesday
January 28
2 - 3 pm
In celebration of Family Literacy
Week, we invite you and your
family to the library for BINGO and
other fun-filled activities. There will
be prizes, too. Everyone welcome;
no registration required.
Homemade with Love
Saturday
February 14
Join us at the library to make an
extraordinary Valentine’s Day card
filled with love for those special
people in our lives. The library will
provide a variety of craft materials
and themes to choose from to
make your card(s). Everyone
welcome; no registration required.
Monday - Saturday
February 23 - 28
Come see our display of mustreads that might have been
can’t-reads, featuring books that
have been banned or controversial
throughout history. Celebrate your
freedom to read and check out a
challenged book.
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Scavenger Hunt
Sunday - Saturday
March 8 - 14
Online
South Cowichan
South Cowichan
Crochet Club
Thursdays
January 8
February 5
March 5
6:30 - 8 pm
Spring Break: Friendly
Monsters Storytime
Tuesday
March 10
10:30 - 11:15 am
Meet some friendly monsters
through stories, songs and rhymes.
You’ll even get the chance to
create your own monster friend to
take-home. For ages 3 - 5 years;
Spring Break: Flannel Friday
Friday
March 13
2 - 3 pm
We’ll supply the materials, you
supply the imagination. Come and
learn how to make no-sew monster
finger puppets. Create your own
characters to take home.
Spring Break: Puppet Show
Friday
March 20
2 - 2:45 pm
A Gruffalo?
ages.
310-2720 Mill Bay Road
Mill Bay, BC
250.743.5436
Join us for an evening of crochet!
Bring along ideas, patterns, workin-progress and finished projects.
From afghans to amigurumi,
fashion to just for fun, we’ll get
together to learn, to teach, to share
and to enjoy a social evening of
“hooking”. All levels of experience
welcome.
Family Literacy Day:
Infant Sign Language
Friday
January 30
10:30 - 11:30 am
Infant sign language and early
language development: an
introduction with speech language
pathologist Karen Handford.
Parents and infants welcome.
Please call to register.
Family Storytime
Tuesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
10:30 - 11 am
Drop in for stories, songs, rhymes
and activities. Ages 3 - 5 years.
Canada Reads
TBA
Parent and Child Mother
Goose: Toddler and Infant
Sessions
TBA
Try your luck in predicting the
winner in this annual CBC battle of
the books. You could win the book
left standing. For adults.
Ready Set Seedlings!
Saturday
February 28
2 - 3 pm
Join local organic gardener Shirley
Bellows as she demonstrates
how to start your own seedlings
from seed. Topics will include:
pre-germination, soil, containers,
hardening off and transplanting.
Please pre-register.
There’s something in our library
book? Bring it in for display on
our CENSORED! Bookshelf to
see how many customers agree.
Learn about historically and more
recently banned books. Ages 13
years and up.
Wednesday
March 11
10:30 am
A Gruffalo?
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Spring Break: Button Making
Craft
Wednesday
March 18
1 pm
Be creative and design your own
pin-back button. For ages 5 years
and up.
Teen Tech Week - Digital
Scavenger Hunt
March 10 - 14
There’s an App for that - Join our
on the fun too. Complete the whole
trek challenge and win a chance
for a prize. Ages 10 - 16 years.
eBook Start-up Help with
iPad and other Tablets
Wednesdays
11 - 11:30 am
Join a 30 minute session to find
out the basic steps necessary to
start downloading eBooks. Help
sheets availabe too. Please
pre-register.
Paws 4 Stories
TBA
Certified therapy dog Shelby
is available for a child hosted
storytime. Your child can enjoy
reading to a furry and appreciative
audience while practicing his or
her reading skills. Call to book a
reading session.
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Playful, social time of rhymes,
songs and storytelling for babies
and toddlers with a caregiver,
offered as a partnership between
Island Health and Vancouver Island
Regional Library. Please register
by calling Bonnie Potter: 250-7093050 or the library.
Local Art Display
Take the opportunity to exhibit your
artwork in the library. We highlight
a different local artist each month.
Let us know if you want to be
included in our upcoming lineup.
Homework Help for
Homeschoolers
Do you homeschool your child?
This winter, we are offering fun
and informative workshops
customized for home learners.
Students will develop their online
research skills while learning about
our Homework Help selection
of databases. Call to arrange a
session for your group.
Newcomer Settlement
Services
Thursdays
Afternoon hours
Outreach assistance with
information about settlement
services for newcomers to the
South Cowichan area provided by
the Cowichan Intercultural Society.
For specific dates and times,
contact Michelle: 250-748-3112.
Tahsis
Tahsis
977 Maquinna Drive South
Tahsis, BC
250.934.6621
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Family Literacy Day celebrates the
importance of reading and doing
other literacy-related activities
Poetry Contest
February 22 - 28
eLibrary Lab
Wednesday
March 4
2 - 3 pm
Questions?
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Genealogy Workshop
Wednesday
March 4
3:15 - 4:15 pm
library.
Teen Tech Week:
SCVNGR Hunt!
March 8 - 14
Tofino
Tofino
Notes
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Spring Break LEGO®
Buildathon
March 9 - 13
Pop into the library to pick up a
booklet of Family Literacy Day
activities.
Drop in to the branch during open
hours to build with our LEGO®
collection. What neat creations can
you make?
Spring Break LEGO®
Buildathon
March 9 - 13
Drop in to the branch during open
hours to build with our LEGO®
collection. What neat creations can
you make?
Teen Tech Week
March 9 - 13
Take our annual Teen Tech survey
and be entered to win a prize!
Ucluelet
Ucluelet
500 Matterson Drive
Ucluelet, BC
250.726.4642
Storytime
Wednesdays
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
11:45 - 12:15 pm
331 Main Street
Tofino, BC
250.725.3713
Storytime is a fun time! Children
ages 3 - 5 years and their caregiver
enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and
more!
Storytime
Fridays
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27
11:30 am - 12 noon
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday
January 27
Join us for lots and lots of fun!
Bring the family and join in the
songs, stories, rhymes and more!
For ages 3 - 5 years plus their
caregiver.
Pop into the library to pick up a
booklet of Family Literacy Day
activities.
www.virl.bc.ca
for more events
Teen Tech Week
March 9 - 13
Take our annual Teen Tech survey
and be entered to win a prize!
Woss
Woss
4503B Railway Avenue
Woss, BC
250.281.2263
Storytime and Craft
Tuesdays
January 13
February 10
March 10
3 - 4 pm
Kids, drop in after school for fun
themed stories and crafts. January
we will play with a winter theme,
February we will celebrate with
a Valentine’s Day theme and in
March we will have fun with a St.
Patrick’s Day theme. For kids of all
ages.
the Library
Tuesday
March 17
Thursday
March 19
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Calling all LEGO® kids: turn the
library into LEGO® land! Bring
your LEGO® and build something
special. We’ll display your creation
all week. Children, all ages. Call
for more information.
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Library Hours
M E E T
Bella Coola
Cumberland
Nanaimo North
Port McNeill
Sointula
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday, Friday 10 - 5
Wednesday
1-8
Thursday
1-8
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Monday
2-5&6-9
Wednesday 2 - 4 & 6 - 9
Thursday 2 - 9
10 - 1:30
10 - 1 & 2 - 5
10 - 1 & 2 - 5
10 - 1 & 2 - 5
Bowser
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
1-5
1 - 5:30
1-5
Monday - Friday
Saturday
10 - 8
10 - 5
Chemainus
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
1-8
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
Comox
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 - 5
Gabriola Island
Campbell River
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
10 - 5:30
10 - 8
10 - 5:30
10 - 8
10 - 5:30
10 - 5:30
Cortes Island
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
1-5
Courtenay
Monday - Friday 10 - 8
Saturday
10 - 5
Sunday
12:30 - 4
Cowichan
Monday - Friday 10 - 8
Saturday 10 - 5
Sunday
12:30 - 4
Cowichan Lake
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10 - 8
Friday, Saturday 10 - 5
10 - 7
Friday, Saturday 10 - 5
Gold River
Tuesday 1 - 5 & 6:30 - 8:30
Wednesday, Friday
1:30 - 5 & 6:30 - 8:30
Saturday 1:30 - 5
Hornby Island
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
Thursday 10 - 6
Ladysmith
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 - 5
10 - 8
10 - 5
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
Masset
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
2-6
2-5&6-8
12 - 5
Nanaimo
Harbourfront
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
12 - 4
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
10 - 5
12:30 - 4
Nanaimo Wellington
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
Parksville
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
10 - 5
12:30 - 4
Port Alberni
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
10 - 8
10 - 5
10 - 5
Port Alice
Tuesday
2-4&7-9
Wednesday 2 - 4 & 7 - 9
Thursday 2 - 4 & 7 - 9
Port Clements
Wednesday 3 - 5 & 6 - 8
Friday
3-6
Port Hardy
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 - 6
12 - 5
12 - 5 & 6 - 8
12 - 5
10 - 2
1-5&6-8
1-5&6-8
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
10 - 3
Port Renfrew
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2-5&6-8
2-5&6-8
12 - 5
10 - 2
Quadra Island
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 - 5
1-8
1-8
10 - 5
10 - 5
Qualicum Beach
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
10 - 5
Queen Charlotte
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
12:30 - 5 & 6 - 8
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
1-5
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
Sandspit
Tuesday
Thursday
3 - 6:30
3 - 5 & 7 - 8:30
Sayward
Tuesday
Thursday
2-5&6-8
2-5&6-8
Sidney |
North Saanich
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
1 - 4:30
Sooke
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1-5
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
10 - 5
10 - 5
T A L E S
THE WHALE!
South Cowichan
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 - 5
10 - 5
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 5
10 - 5
Photo
Tahsis
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sy of
the C
ampb
ell Riv
er Mir
ror
Tuesday
2 - 4:30 & 6 - 8
Wednesday 2 - 5
Thursday 2 - 4:30 & 6 - 8
Tofino
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3-7
3-7
3-7
10 - 12 & 1 - 5
Ucluelet
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
1-6
1-6
3-7
10 - 2
Union Bay
Tuesday
Friday
11, of Campbell River
Hello
my name is
3 - 4:30 & 6 - 8
3 - 4:30 & 6 - 8
is
the
winner
of
the
Name the Whale Contest.
Tales
is so exicited to
have a name!
10 - 1:30 & 2 - 5:30
10 - 1:30 & 2 - 5:30
Woss
Tuesday
Thursday
Cameron Michalko
Tales
Thank you to everyone who participated!
virl.bc.ca
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Sandspit
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Haida
Gwaii
Central Coast
Port Hardy
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Sointula
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Sayward
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Tahsis
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Island
Courtenay
Comox
Cumberland
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Port Renfrew
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