VIRL approved 2023 budget reflects economy and demand for services
September 26, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees adopted the 2023 – 2027 Financial Plan at …
News and Stories
It’s Science Literacy Week!
September 20, 2022
Science Literacy Week in Canada (September 19-25) is all about showcasing the many ways kids and families can explore and …
Comics workshops coming up
September 16, 2022
Don’t miss these FREE comics workshops in select communities with Canadian artist Renée Nault. The events are a partnership with …
All VIRL Branches Will be Closed September 19
September 14, 2022
All Vancouver Island Regional Library branches will be closed on Monday, September 19 following Tuesday’s announcement of the National Day …
Woss Customer Appreciation Day and Official Opening Celebration
September 9, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It’s been almost two years since the doors opened on the new library in the tiny village …
Frankenstein Day Giveaway
August 30, 2022
Frankenstein Day is an unofficial holiday but we love it all the same! It’s meant to celebrate Mary Shelley, the …
Navigate the 2022 Civic Election
August 19, 2022
Ready for the 2022 General Local Election? The General Local Election happens this October. Not only are there key …
Book Lovers Day Giveaway
August 8, 2022
It’s Book Lovers Day on August 9 and to celebrate, we’re doing a giveaway that’s all about celebrating our collective …
Learn about BC with our eResources
July 28, 2022
We’re closed on BC Day, Aug. 1, but we have lots of digital content related to life in British Columbia …
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)
