Caption This – Contest
October 20, 2021
What is Tales the Whale up to? Create a caption for our photo and share it on our Vancouver Island …
News and Stories
An evening of ghostly delights for kids 9 and up, hosted by bestselling author, Shanon Sinn
October 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 19, 2021 – It’s that time again: when kids cut out eyeholes in old bedsheets, cover …
Hey Book Lover, What’s Your Sign?
September 29, 2021
Every month we share picks based on your Horoscope! Hey Libras, check out these titles picked just for you! Libra: …
Pandemic puts new Campbell River Library on pause
September 28, 2021
The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees have hit pause on a new library in downtown Campbell River. …
Vancouver Island Regional Library is Retooled, Revived and Ready with 2022 Budget
September 25, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nanaimo, BC – The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees has adopted the 2022 – …
Current Library Services
September 23, 2021
The Provincial Health Officer announced that beginning September 13, proof of vaccination is required in BC for people attending certain …
VIRL Partners with VIU To Promote Early Childhood Literacy Through New Family Space Collection
September 2, 2021
VIRL Partners with VIU To Promote Early Childhood Literacy Through New Family Space Collection Nanaimo, BC – Come September, Vancouver …
#PAWSOMEVIRL Photo Contest
August 19, 2021
Calling all dog lovers! We are teaming up with Nanaimo-based Foley Dog Treat Company for a fun photo contest to …
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)
