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 …
News and Stories
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 …
Make a bookmark on the 3D printer
July 26, 2022
Did you know you can make your own bookmark using our 3D printer? You can! Design your bookmark from scratch …
Five tips to find your next read
July 21, 2022
Summer is the perfect season to kick back and read, especially because you can win prizes for doing it. If …
Exhibit Commemorating lives impacted by COVID
July 21, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exhibit Commemorating lives impacted by COVID in long term care coming to Nanaimo Harbourfront library A travelling …
Recommended by Real Kids Giveaway
July 13, 2022
We want to hear about the books kids love. This summer, kids can share a photo of them with their …
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)
