Renovated library for Sidney/North Saanich
October 9, 2018 | Sidney / North Saanich
Sidney, BC: Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) has selected CCM Construction Ltd, a local Sidney company, for the renovation of …
News and Stories
VIRL shows our love for LGBTQ2+ during Library Month
October 1, 2018
October is Library Month at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL). To celebrate, VIRL is showing its love for our LGBTQ2+ …
New Chemainus Library Update
September 28, 2018 | Chemainus
Chemainus, BC – Plans are moving forward on an exciting new library for the community of Chemainus. On Thursday, September …
VIRL Library Board innovates and inspires with 2019 Budget
September 22, 2018
Nanaimo, BC – The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees is innovating and inspiring with its adopted 2019 …
Sooke library update
September 17, 2018 | Sooke
Sooke, BC: Although the timeline has been revised in recent months, progress is being made on a new library for …
Renovations set to begin on Sidney/North Saanich library
September 13, 2018 | Sidney / North Saanich
Sidney, BC: Renovations to the Sidney/North Saanich branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are set to begin. The branch …
Experience Thailand at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library
September 11, 2018 | Nanaimo Harbourfront
Nanaimo, BC: From its sandy beaches to its world-class cuisine, Thailand has long been a destination of choice for travelers …
Renovated library for Sidney/North Saanich
August 20, 2018 | Sidney / North Saanich
Monday, August 20, 2018, Sidney, BC: Exciting renovations are coming to the Sidney/North Saanich branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library …
Stream Blues to Bhangra with Your Library Card
August 13, 2018
Monday, August 13, 2018: Grab your library card, kick back in your favourite chair, crank up your speakers, and listen …
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)
