New Sooke Library Set to Open
February 10, 2022
New Sooke library set to open before month’s end The wait is almost over for library lovers in Sooke and …
News and Stories
New Trustees and New Executive Committee
February 4, 2022
VIRL Board of Trustees welcomes four new Trustees and elects Executive Committee at 2022 AGM On January 29, 2022, the …
Top 10 most popular titles of 2021
December 27, 2021
The results are in! We’ve rounded up the titles you, our patrons, checked out the most in 2021. We have …
Support for everyone impacted by residential schools
July 9, 2021
At Vancouver Island Regional Library, we stand in support of everyone who has been impacted by residential schools. We are …
Every Child Matters
June 1, 2021
After the tragic discovery of the remains of 215 children found buried on the site of the former residential school …
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.
Top 10 Titles of 2020
January 11, 2021
The results are in! Find out the top 10 titles checked out last year. Or, if you’re particular to audiobooks …
One eRead Canada
January 8, 2021
Start the new year the right way! Join One eRead Canada, the first national, bilingual (English and French) digital eBook …
RBDigital Audiobooks FAQ
December 16, 2020
This summer, OverDrive announced their acquirement of the assets of RBmedia’s library business including the RBdigital platform in North America, 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)
