Little Library Giveaway!
July 8, 2022
Tell us about your favourite little library and you could win up to 10 books to help stock it. Giveaway …
News and Stories
Fun 3D printer designs
June 30, 2022
Are you new to 3D printing? We’ve pulled together great designs from Thingiverse so you can give 3D printing a …
It’s Summer Reading Club Season
June 17, 2022
It’s Summer Reading Club season at Vancouver Island Regional Library It may not yet quite feel like it, but according to …
Haida author and storyteller, Kung Jaadee
June 15, 2022
Haida author and storyteller, Kung Jaadee storytelling event Acclaimed Haida storyteller and author, Kung Jaadee, is joining us for an …
Sooke library grand opening celebration
June 3, 2022
Sooke library grand opening celebration right around the corner Friday, June 3, 2022 – The entertainment’s booked, the speeches are …
Summer craft ideas with CreativeBug!
June 3, 2022
*Note: For free access, log in to CreativeBug through our website before clicking the links. It’s been a long wait …
New date for the Sooke library opening
May 9, 2022
New date for the Sooke library grand opening celebrations It is time to cut the ribbon and officially celebrate Sooke’s …
Ratified contract for BCGEU librarians
April 22, 2022
Ratified contract for BCGEU librarians approved by VIRL’s Board of Trustees The BCGEU-represented librarians at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) …
Current Library Services
April 22, 2022
Proof of vaccine is no longer required Proof of vaccination no longer needs to be shown for those over 12 …
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)
