10 cool things to do at the library
May 1, 2023
Books are only tip of the iceberg when it comes to what libraries offer and what your library card can …
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Big Library Read
April 25, 2023
Readers can join a global digital book club during Big Library Read this May. From May 3-17, book lovers around …
Make the switch to Libby
April 14, 2023
If you haven’t made the switch from the legacy OverDrive App to Libby, now is the time. The OverDrive app …
Seed libraries continue to grow
April 5, 2023
Seed libraries are expanding across Vancouver Island Regional Library’s 39 branches as a way to promote food security and make …
Brandi Morin Virtual Talk
April 5, 2023
Best-selling author, Brandi Morin joins us for a free virtual talk about Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG+) …
Give Us Your Best Haiku Contest
April 4, 2023
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we are looking for great haikus! We are running Give Us Your Best Haiku Contest …
Clearing Browser Cookies and Cache
April 3, 2023
The browser cache is a temporary storage location on your computer for files downloaded by your browser. This cache reduces bandwidth usage …
NEW Houseplant Storytime
April 1, 2023
With the wild success of the Virtual Gardening Series and seed libraries, Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is launching its …
Media Invite: Book Club Gala Hosted by CBC Radio’s Shelagh Rogers
March 30, 2023
Sidney, BC – Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) and Seaside Magazine have teamed up to offer a Book Club Gala …
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)
