Weather Update: Branch Delays and Closures
February 5, 2025
Updated February 5, 2025 at 8:30am Please be advised that all VIRL branches are open today, February 5, except for: …
News and Stories
Library Lovers’ Day Giveaway
January 30, 2025
With Library Lovers’ Day (also Valentine’s Day) just around the corner on February 14, we’re giving away a I Love …
Learning with Syeyutsus kicks off January 23, 2025
January 8, 2025
Learning with Syeyutsus, the popular Indigenous Learning series in support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to …
Top 10 of 2024 from Vancouver Island Regional Library
December 24, 2024
What made this year’s list of top 10 titles to read, watch and listen? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nanaimo, BC (December …
Most Popular Titles of 2024 Released!
December 24, 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, we’re looking back at the titles that caught readers’ attention and took centre stage …
Top YA and Children’s Titles of 2024
December 24, 2024
The results are in! We have tallied up the children’s titles and young adult novels that Vancouver Island Regional Library …
2024 Holiday Closures
December 16, 2024
In celebration of the holiday season, all VIRL branches will be closed: Wednesday, December 25 Thursday, December 26 Friday, December …
Give Library Caption This Contest
December 10, 2024
What’s our elf getting up to in our photo? Create a caption for the chance to win our Give Library …
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)
