Multicultural Literacy Kits
March 20, 2019
Our Multicultural Literacy Kits are inspired by a young Metis girl who wanted to read stories about her culture and …
News and Stories
Shovels in the Ground in Chemainus
March 14, 2019
Chemainus, BC – Shovels are in the ground and construction has officially begun on a new library for the community …
Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 8, 2019
In honour of the spectacular women and girls in our lives, we’ve curated a list of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, …
Branches Closed for Family Day
February 15, 2019
Please be advised that all VIRL branches will be closed on Monday, February 18 in celebration of BC Family Day. …
February 13 Branches Reopen
February 13, 2019
All branches are open Wednesday, February 13, weather and staff capacity permitting. We will continue to monitor all weather forecasts …
Take Home a Tinker Tote Today from Your Library
February 12, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It’s tinker time for anyone with a Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) card! Starting on Friday, February …
Contract Awarded for New Chemainus Library
February 6, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chemainus, BC – The new Chemainus library has taken an important step towards construction. CCM Construction Ltd …
January 19th From the Board Table
February 5, 2019
The latest edition of From the Board Table is now available! In this edition, you’ll learn about the 2019 Annual …
Updated Parksville Library Set to Reopen!
February 4, 2019 | Parksville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Parksville, BC: Exciting improvements to the Parksville branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library are nearing completion. On …
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)
