Storytime Corner Challenge
November 25, 2021 | Administration
*This challenge is now closed* Challenge dates: The Storytime Corner Challenge starts on Friday, November 26. A new challenge will …
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Facebook Giveaway
October 25, 2021
Contest Dates: The contest starts October 26, 2021 and finishes at midnight October 28. How to Enter: Answer the …
Caption This – Contest
October 20, 2021
What is Tales the Whale up to? Create a caption for our photo and share it on our Vancouver Island …
An evening of ghostly delights for kids 9 and up, hosted by bestselling author, Shanon Sinn
October 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 19, 2021 – It’s that time again: when kids cut out eyeholes in old bedsheets, cover …
Pandemic puts new Campbell River Library on pause
September 28, 2021
The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees have hit pause on a new library in downtown Campbell River. …
Vancouver Island Regional Library is Retooled, Revived and Ready with 2022 Budget
September 25, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nanaimo, BC – The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees has adopted the 2022 – …
VIRL Partners with VIU To Promote Early Childhood Literacy Through New Family Space Collection
September 2, 2021
VIRL Partners with VIU To Promote Early Childhood Literacy Through New Family Space Collection Nanaimo, BC – Come September, Vancouver …
#PAWSOMEVIRL Photo Contest
August 19, 2021
Calling all dog lovers! We are teaming up with Nanaimo-based Foley Dog Treat Company for a fun photo contest to …
Inaugural Issue of Sea & Cedar Magazine Launches
August 16, 2021
Inaugural Issue of Sea & Cedar Magazine Launches at Vancouver Island Regional Library, Showcasing Local Artists and Writers Nanaimo, BC …
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)
