Campbell River Council affirms support of new downtown library
April 14, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Campbell River Council has confirmed support for building a new two-storey, 20,000 square foot library on the …
News and Stories
Renowned author Eden Robinson online conversation and reading
April 7, 2021
Renowned Trickster trilogy author, Eden Robinson joins VIRL for an online conversation and reading Vancouver Island, BC — April 23 …
Lynda.com is Now LinkedIN Learning
March 23, 2021
Starting March 24, Lynda.com will be upgraded to LinkedIn Learning! Questions? Read below for answers.
Scratch Coding Contest for Young Women
March 10, 2021
From now until the end of March, any self-identified woman, aged 19 or under, can sign up for VIRL’s STEAM …
Gaby Wickstrom: A Fresh Vision
March 5, 2021
If truth be told, Gaby Wickstrom, Mayor of Port McNeill and recently elected Chair of the Vancouver Island Regional Library …
Seeking submissions for Sea and Cedar magazine
February 25, 2021
VIRL seeking submissions for new art and Literature magazine, Sea and Cedar Artists and writers have a new platform to …
Branches Affected by Snow
February 13, 2021
Due to the snowfall overnight and ongoing today, several branches are either closed or are delaying opening. For the latest …
David Cunningham: A love for the open road
February 5, 2021
VIRL Driver David Cunningham has always had a love for the open road. His interest in becoming a driver for …
VIRL Board of Trustees welcomes nine new Trustees, elects Executive Committee, and Officers at 2021 AGM
February 1, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On January 30, 2021, the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees held its Annual General …
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)
