Your Library Card: Hidden Treasure
July 30, 2019
Your library card is a treasure trove of resources and information. You know about the books, of course – millions …
News and Stories
Illustrator inspires young readers
July 29, 2019
Every spring at libraries across British Columbia you can feel the excitement building! Librarians get busy designing marvellous programs and …
If we had a magic wand..
July 29, 2019
A few months ago we asked our customers on Facebook to let us know what they would like to see …
Books to Toss in your Beachbag
July 29, 2019
Ah, beach days…you want a book that’s as easy to dip in and out of as the water, one that’s …
Catalogue Upgrade on July 29
July 19, 2019
The library’s catalogue will undergo an upgrade on Monday, July 29. Customers may experience a service disruption between 6:30 and …
Port Hardy library to host Storytime Drag, in partnership with Port Hardy Pride
July 12, 2019 | Port Hardy
Port Hardy, BC – Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is getting in on Port Hardy’s inaugural Pride celebrations! On Saturday, …
Reflecting on July 1
June 28, 2019
An Indigenous Perspective As we celebrate the birthday of the country we know as Canada, we recognize that there was …
Looking for work or upgrading? Look no further!
June 28, 2019
Jobs and Careers: We’ve Got You Covered by Laura Kaminker, VIRL North Island Librarian Recently I had the pleasure of …
The Rainbow Knitters of Haida Gwaii
June 28, 2019
The Rainbow Yarnbombing Project The Haida Gwaii Knitting Club meets every Wednesday evening in the Port Clements branch of the …
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)
