Almost all VIRL branches set to offer expanded services this week
October 27, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This is a big week in the resumption of services at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL). Staff …
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VIRL’s Port Clements branch opens for Sit Down Service
October 2, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver Island Regional Library’s (VIRL) Port Clements has opened for Sit Down service. Customers can now visit …
Cowichan library opens for Walkthrough service
September 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver Island Regional Library’s (VIRL) Cowichan branch has joined Nanaimo North, South Cowichan, and Nanaimo Harbourfront to …
Work to Begin Shortly on New Sooke library
September 22, 2020
The permits have been issued, the pre-planning is complete, the wait is finally over…construction is set to begin on a …
Vancouver Island Regional Library is Stronger Than Ever with 2021 Budget
September 19, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver Island Regional Library is Stronger Than Ever with 2021 Budget September 19, 2020, Nanaimo, BC – …
New Library Coming to Campbell River
September 16, 2020
A new library in downtown Campbell River is moving ahead. This month, Campbell River Council affirmed its support of the …
Nanaimo North and South Cowichan libraries open for Walkthrough service
September 8, 2020
Vancouver Island Regional Library’s (VIRL) Nanaimo North and South Cowichan branches have joined Nanaimo Harbourfront in offering Walkthrough library services …
VIRL’s Bella Coola branch first to pilot Sit Down Service
August 19, 2020
The time has come for Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) customers on the Central Coast to experience the simple pleasure …
Safety First with Walkthrough Service
August 18, 2020
Vancouver Island Regional Library serves 3,171 customers safely for Walkthrough Service pilot in Nanaimo. In the first 22 days of …
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)
