BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Vancouver: literary\, Friday (Fri Sep 18\, America/Vancouver). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather than do wnload. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscovery.co m). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from Ca lDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/vancouver-bc/friday-literary.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Vancouver: literary\, Friday (Fri Sep 18\, America/Vancouver) . Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather than d ownload. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscovery.c om). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from C alDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:Vancouver · literary · Friday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Word Vancouver 2026 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTSTAMP:20260819T000641Z UID:91471-1789002000-1790643599@creativebc.com CATEGORIES:festival,literary DESCRIPTION:WORD Vancouver returns September 10-28\, 2026\, for another ce lebration of books\, storytelling and literary culture! \nBringing togethe r authors\, poets\, readers and publishers\, the festival features reading s\, workshops\, performances and conversations that showcase diverse voice s from across the literary community. \nJoin fellow book lovers on Septemb er 19th for Word Vancouver Festival and discover your next great read. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T000641Z URL:https://creativebc.com/calendar/word-vancouver-2026/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creative BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativebc.com/calendar/car-free-days-vancouver-2024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Terrifying Tales DTSTART:20260918T150000Z DTEND:20260919T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T183230Z UID:207094-1789718400-1789754400@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Calling all young authors! It’s time to submit your most spi ne-tingling terrifying tale! This youth writing contest begins September 1 7 and runs until October 17 at 6pm. \nThe age groups are 8-10 years\, 11-1 4 years\, and 15-18 years with winners from each age group on Quadra Islan d receiving a published copy of the “Terrifying Tales” book.  A copy of this years ‘Terrifying Tales” will also be added to the Library col lection. \nContest Rules\; \nLimit of 800 words per story\, with the theme “Terrifying”.\nLimit of one story per writer.\nStory must be an origi nal piece of your own work. No AI use or plagiarism.\nIndividual entries o nly! Group or class submissions will not be accepted.\nAll submissions mus t be sent by email\, in the body of the email\, to the Quadra Island Libra ry – quadraisland@virl.bc.ca LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183230Z LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/terrifying-tales/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Island Regional Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/storytime-in-sooke-2-2022-12-16/all END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wildcraft Medicine Author Talk and Herbal Plant Walk with Sheila A nne Wray DTSTART:20260918T173000Z DTEND:20260918T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T003113Z UID:205356-1789727400-1789736400@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for an OUTDOOR herbal medicinal plant walk and INDOOR author talk and reading with special guest Sheila Anne Wray author of Wild craft Medicine: In the Presence of Wonder: a practical guide to the medici nal gifts of the Earth\, and its traditional lore. \nCome and listen to st ories\, learn medicinal knowledge and Western plant wisdom. \nRain or shin e so dress appropriately for the weather. Copies of the book will be avail able for sale. No registration required. \nPlease arrive on time at 10:30 am for the plant walk. Author talk presentation to begin at ~ 11:30 AM. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003113Z LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/wildcraft-medicine-author-talk-and-herbal-pla nt-walk-with-sheila-anne-wray/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Island Regional Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/storytime-in-sooke-2-2022-12-16/all END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR