NEW Self Checkout Machines
October 22, 2019 | Administration
We’re happy to announce that VIRL’s self checkout machines are being upgraded! The upgrades will take place beginning November 1st, …
News and Stories
We’re looking at NEW TECHNOLOGY and we want your INPUT!
August 21, 2019
Vancouver Island Regional Library is assessing its technology services and programs to understand how well we are meeting the needs …
Contract Awarded for New Sayward Library
April 8, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sayward, BC – The new Sayward library has taken an important step towards construction. On April 5, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Libraries Want to Offer You More Ebooks and Audiobooks
January 14, 2019
Have you ever wondered why you can’t borrow more eAudiobooks and ebooks from your library? Believe us, libraries want to …
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)
