Folklife Village Gabriola Island
575 North rd V0R1X3 Gabriola, BC, Canada

Available now at VI Regional Library Gabriola Island

Thinking flowers for Mother’s Day? The Library’s free Take & Make kit has you covered! . Drop by and get yours today #VIRL #Libraries #Community #Crafts #mothersday #mothersdaygift #Gabriola

Baa! Moo! Neigh! Today's Babytime is all about animal sounds Babies love hearing animal noises AND it's great for their development. Join VIRL Librarian J...ulie for "Chicken in the Barnyard," "Baa Baa Black Sheep," and more ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrknEEp6kio Looking for more Babytimes? Take a look at our Babytime playlist on YouTube: tinyurl.com/23fxv6sp #VIRL #LibrariesInspire #BabyTime #BabyLiteracy #StoryTime

Did you know that April is Oral Health Month? Join our monkey friend George as he brushes his teeth, sings songs, and plays a special game. Bring your to...othbrush and you can brush your teeth too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYZZgl1-6E VIRL Librarian Natalie reads all about Rex the dinosaur and how he brushes his teeth to keep them clean and shiny when we read A Toothbrush for Rex, written by White Star Kids and illustrated by Marisa Vestita. It can be found in our catalogue here: https://search.virl.bc.ca//C__Rb1401750__Srex%20teeth__P0,

Welcome back to VIRL Recommends - your next great read starts here! VIRL librarians have rooted out the best reads just for you. For adult fiction and myst...ery readers I want to recommend my favorite mystery series by Fred Vargas. If being transported to different regions of France and learning about their cultures and history while being thoroughly entertained by the most charming characters sounds appealing to you then try Fred Vargas's Commissaire Adamsberg series! We'll be sharing new reading suggestions on the 3rd Wednesday each month, so check back soon for more #VIRL #VIRLRecommends #LibrariesInspire #BooksBooksBooks

Hop on the bandwagon and dig into this delicious and healthy fruit! Avocados are high in many nutrients including: Vitamin K Folate... Vitamin C Potassium (more than bananas!) Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin E Avocados uniquely contain 15 grams of healthy fats, 7 grams of fibre, and 2 grams of protein, while not containing any cholesterol or sodium. Because of the healthy fats in avocados, eating them can help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, while helping you absorb additional nutrients. Source: https://www.healthline.com/n/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado 3 Quick Ways to Eat: - Scoop out the flesh and mix it with some cocoa powder and sweetener of your choice (such as a dash of maple syrup!) for a deliciously easy and healthy chocolate mousse! - Toast up some of your favorite bread, and spread on some avocado with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of salt and pepper for a quick breakfast or snack! - Substitute avocado for any recipe that calls for mayo as a binder ingredient, such as tuna, chicken, egg, or chickpea salads! 4 Delicious Recipes from Health Stand Nutrition: - Vegetarian Tacos with Grilled Vegetables, Beans and Avocado: https://www.healthstandnutrition.com/vegetarian-tacos-with/ - Avocado, Mango and Black Bean Salad on Wilted Kale: https://www.healthstandnutrition.com/avocado-mango-and-bla/ - 5 Variations of Guacamole: https://www.healthstandnutrition.com/how-to-make-guacamole/ - Strawberry Avocado Salsa Recipe for Grilled Fish or Taco Chips: https://www.healthstandnutrition.com/strawberry-avocado-sa/ This week, we have Mexico grown large avocados, as part of our buy one get one free sale! On until Saturday January 2nd, 2021.

We're closing for January and February Wishing all of Gabriola a very Happy New Year! The Wooden Hanger will reopen in March with the revitalizing energy of Spring. I'll see you here

Happy holidays Gabriola from all of us at Folklife Village !

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas Eve! Our store will be open for reduced hours over the holidays: Today, December 24th - 8am-5pm Tomorrow, Decem...ber 25th - CLOSED Boxing Day, December 26th - 10am-5pm See more

Looking for a warm beverage to enjoy over the holidays? Try these 3 ideas from Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. Vanilla Hot Cocoa Place 2 tsp cocoa powd...er, 1 tbsp sugar and a splash of milk in a small pot to create a paste. Then add 1 cup milk (or almond milk or soy milk) and 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract and whisk together. Warm over medium heat. Hot Apple or Cranberry Cider Place cranberry juice or apple juice in a pot. Add a pinch of cinnamon (or a cinnamon stick), a few whole cloves and a sliced orange and heat until warm. Mulled Red Wine Add a 2 to 1 ratio of red wine to apple juice and place in a pot. Add a drizzle of honey to taste and cinnamon sticks, a few whole cloves, a few star anise and a zested and juice orange and bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. This week, we have California grown stem and leaf mandarin oranges for just $2.49 /lb ($5.49 /kg). On until Saturday December 26th, 2020.

Hello VIRL fans! Just wanted to keep you in the loop! This summer, OverDrive announced that they purchased RBmedia's library business including the RBdigital p...latform in North America. While RBdigital will continue as an audiobook publisher, the company is phasing out its online platform. What does this mean to you? Effective December 17, all RBdigital audiobooks will be migrating to OverDrive. Check out all the FAQ's here! http://ow.ly/8FOT50COiPn #RBDigital #Overdrive #FAQs #VIRL #eBooks