Library now fine free on all physical items
January 5, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is officially fine free in 2023. As of January 1, VIRL has …
News and Stories
Most popular library books of 2022
January 5, 2023
The results are in! We’ve tallied up the titles you, our patrons, borrowed the most in 2022. We have the …
Holiday closures
December 16, 2022
Please note the following holiday closures and hours for all Vancouver Island Regional Library branches: All branches will be closed …
12 Days of Give Library
December 14, 2022
A library card is a great gift for anyone who loves to read books, watch movies, listen to music, learn …
Sooke library wins Award of Merit
December 12, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sooke library wins Award of Merit at 2022 Capital Region Commercial Building Awards Nanaimo, BC – For …
Learning with Syeyutsus
December 6, 2022
Learning with Syeyutsus, the successful speaker’s series, kicks off its third season with author Joshua Whitehead and a new collaborator, …
10 wonderful winter crafts
November 30, 2022
Cozy up and craft this season with 10 wonderful winter crafts from Creativebug. We’ve pulled together fun craft ideas you …
Creative Writing Series
November 21, 2022
Calling all writers! We are partnering with Wordstorm Society of the Arts to present a creative writing series, beginning November …
Teen Drawing Contest Winners
November 16, 2022
Thank you to everyone who submitted art to our Teen Drawing Contest. We received dozens of entries from talented high …
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)
