VIRL Comox Valley

Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Union Bay, Hornby Island Libraries

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💰Here's where using your library card can REALLy pay off! That's why there's been an increase in children's non-fiction holds! 🤣

"I have a strategy of reading children’s books to gain knowledge. I’ve found that in an... https://t.co/LdU8OpshLB

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We are happy to be offering 2 weekly Family Storytime programs for May and June! They will both be on Thursday mornings, one at 10-10:30am and one at 11-11:30am. Looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces tomorrow morning 😄 — at VI Regional... https://t.co/CxtbZSMcDA

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📚Find out what happened when Canadian comedian, television personality, and author Rick Mercer, spent a day at North York Central Library. He's Library People!

💙We love when people are surprised at how the library has changed!

#ImLibraryPeople... https://t.co/EMhIechOE1

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Reading spots are still available for this week's Paws 4 Stories program! Filling in for Twiggy (who is on vacation) is Magic, who is a beautiful, fluffy Samoyed.

Register for a 15 minute reading session by calling... https://t.co/Nkt9aST8bj

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In partnership with North Island College Write Here Readers Series we will be hosting Carleigh Baker on Thursday May 2nd at 6pm.... https://t.co/bPR1RTcMVw

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🎂Happy Birthday to William Shakespeare!

📢Every day, many of us quote William Shakespeare, even if we've never read a word of his plays.The reach of Shakespeare's mastery of language mean that phrases he coined and popularised have been woven into... https://t.co/xlnXkxn1Vz

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📖TODAY at 2pm! Join award-winning poet and teacher, Lynne Knight, at our Courtenay Library for a poetry writing workshop.

The workshop includes exercises designed to release the creative part of your brain, as well as... https://t.co/9zKELkAnuv

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Interested in zine-making and zine culture?
Check out this community event open to all self identified women ages 16-21.

#Zinemaking #DrawSketchWrite #YouthEvents

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Join local memoir authors for our last Treasure Storyhour for the spring season will be tomorrow at 2:30pm.

#memoirs #LocalAuthors #Stories
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Looking for something to do tonight? There are still seats available at our film screening tonight at 6pm.

#CdnFilm #IndigenousFilm #SealHunting

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We 💙 Poetry and we are thrilled to see this time-honoured art making a comeback in today's society. The new flavour of young adult poetry... https://t.co/TAOGN6mmRX

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💙When you LOVE doing something & there's a study that proves you're right...that's THIS!

Bedtime readers unite!

#VIRL #BooksAreGoodForYou #WednesdayWisdom https://t.co/qB0w03yhDH

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Just a reminder that Comox Storytime will be cancelled tomorrow, as our librarians will be at the ValleyChild Family Resource Fair. Hope to see you there! https://t.co/DrYgq8XH36

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There are still a couple of spots left in this exciting new program starting at the Comox Branch this week. Registration closes today!

More details and online registration available here:... https://t.co/95v5DoCI7m

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🐶Even poetry has gone to the dogs...and in this case, we don't mind!

Hope your #FeelGoodFriday leads into a wonderful weekend! If you are looking for something fun to do- have a look at our events calendar, there might be something worth "checking... https://t.co/0cpBN4zZMa

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If you missed Tanya Tagaq keynote speech at #FAIMontreal here is the full video. Tanya shares her thoughts on creativity and cultural appropriation, and reads a few beautiful poems from her new book, Split Tooth.... https://t.co/TRFxyCjT5p

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Do you want your children to fall in love with reading? Come read with Twiggy at the Courtenay library! Reading with dogs enables children to apply their reading skills in a positive and enjoyable way.

Register by calling... https://t.co/p1rWxbSLHP

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Interested in Ocean Literacy check out this opportunity for young women age 15-18.

2019 Ocean Literacy and Leadership Camp #ollc for Young Women, July 14-19 Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Centre on Hornby Island... https://t.co/PJzQCzmM9x

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To celebrate National Canadian Film Day, we are screening Angry Inuk directed by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
at our Courtenay Library Tuesday April 16th at 6pm

#IndigenousVoices #TraditionalWaysofKnowing #CanFilmDay... https://t.co/ziCgvLY3Sw

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Looking for something to do before our event with Lindsay Keegitah Borrows today at 12:30pm.

Stop by Laughing Oyster Bookshop and meet Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas of Haida Manga.

#Indigenous #authors #storytelling... https://t.co/mAJP4lmR76