Contact Us
Questions? Feedback? Contact us and we'll do our best to help.
Important Phone Numbers
| Renewal Line | 1-888-988-VIRL (8475) |
| Information | 1-877-415-VIRL (8475) |
| Books by Mail (BBM) | 1-877-415-VIRL (8475) |
| Administration | 250-758-4697 (Nanaimo) |
Important Email Addresses
Have a question? (Ask a Librarian) - Contact one of our librarians at ref [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca if you have a specific information request or a question about a library service.
Books by Mail - If you have questions about our Books by Mail service please contact bbm [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
General Inquiries about Vancouver Island Regional Library - If you have any questions or comments about Vancouver Island Regional Library, please contact us at info [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Questions for our Board of Trustees - Contact our Board of Trustees at board [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Questions for our Executive Director - Contact our Executive Director Rosemary Bonanno at executivedirector [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Our mailing address
Vancouver Island Regional Library
Box 3333
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5N3
List of Branches and Hours of Operation
System-Wide Services
Collections and Support Services
Divisional Manager: Laura Beswick, MLS
Email: lbeswick [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2321
Communication and Strategic Initiatives
Divisional Manager: Jennifer Windecker, MLIS
Email: jwindecker [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2327
Facilities
Manager: Lee Lively
Email: llively [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2314
Information Technology
Manager: Ben Kason
Email: bkason [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2325
Purchasing
Manager: Elisa Balderson
Email: ebalderson [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2307
Support Services
Manager: Elizabeth Wright, MLIS
Email: ewright [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2303
Technical Services
Customer Services Librarian II: Valerie Grace, MLS
Email: vgrace [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.758.4697 x. 224
Executive Director’s Office
Director of Finance
Adrian Maas, CGA
Email: amaas [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2319
Director of Human Resources
Harold Kamikawaji, BComm CHRP
Email: hkamikawaji [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2306
Director of Library Services
Fiona Anderson, BA MLS
Email: fanderson [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.753.1154 x. 243
Executive Assistant
Heather Mink Zuvich
Email: hminkzuvich [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2310
Executive Director
Rosemary Bonanno, BA MLS
Email: executivedirector [at] virl [dot] bc [dot] ca
Phone: 250.729.2310
