Fighting for Access
November 8, 2019
To discover more about how this embargo may affect a portion of our customers who are specifically reliant upon eBooks …
News and Stories
Librarians on the Radio
November 8, 2019
We chatted with Darby Love, one of the Librarians who is responsible for Librarians on the Radio, to find out …
Taking On Storytime
November 8, 2019
Over eight years, ago Dana Horrocks was considering being a teacher and realized what she REALLY wanted to do was …
In Remembrance
November 6, 2019
Whether you have family who fought in the past for our country, want to support current troops or simply are fascinated …
Hey Book Lover, What’s Your Sign?
November 6, 2019
Every month we share picks based on your Horoscope! Thanks to the amazing team at the Sooke branch for researching …
Video Games have landed at VIRL
November 1, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver Island, BC – Gamers on Vancouver Island, grab your consoles and get ready. There’s a new …
Publishers Restricting eBook Access
October 24, 2019
Starting November 1, Macmillan Publishers is placing severe restrictions on libraries’ ability to lend popular digital content by allowing only …
NEW Self Checkout Machines
October 22, 2019 | Administration
We’re happy to announce that VIRL’s self checkout machines are being upgraded! The upgrades will take place beginning November 1st, …
Election Enlightenment
October 8, 2019
Anyone else feeling overwhelmed by ALL of the election information? We have excellent news! Being a librarian goes well beyond …
Fast Facts about Vancouver Island Regional Library
- Vancouver Island Regional Library is the fifth largest library system in British Columbia.
- Holdings at Vancouver Island Regional Library number almost one million and include books, magazines, CD’s and DVD’s. Card holders can borrow materials from any of our 39 locations.
- In 2012 there were 2.6 million visits to our branches and our customers borrowed 4.6 million items.
- Vancouver Island Regional Library opened its doors in 1936 as the Vancouver Island Union Library. We were the second regional library in North America.
- With 39 branch libraries across the island, Vancouver Island Regional Library serves over 430,000 people on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii and the Central Coast (Bella Coola)
