New Chemainus library opens next week!
January 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The shelves are stocked, the paint is dry, the computers are hooked up, and the stage is …
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New Chemainus branch opening soon
December 16, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Construction on the beautiful new Chemainus library has entered its final phase. With its west coast-inspired design …
New Sayward library opens this month
December 5, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Residents in the Sayward Valley are in for a treat this holiday season with the opening of …
Give Library this holiday season to the people who want it all
November 28, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Knowing what to give as a gift during the holidays can be a real challenge, especially when …
Video Games have landed at VIRL
November 1, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver Island, BC – Gamers on Vancouver Island, grab your consoles and get ready. There’s a new …
VIRL shines light on Indigenous cultures and experiences this Library Month
September 30, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is showcasing Indigenous people, cultures, customs, and creations this October during Library …
VIRL Library Board tells our story with 2020 Budget
September 21, 2019
The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Board of Trustees is telling our story with its adopted 2020 – 2024 Financial …
VIRL’s new eXpress Reads: no holds, no waits on ebooks and audiobooks
August 28, 2019
It’s a lucky day for eBook and Audiobook readers at Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL). With the launch of a …
Port Hardy library to host Storytime Drag, in partnership with Port Hardy Pride
July 12, 2019 | Port Hardy
Port Hardy, BC – Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is getting in on Port Hardy’s inaugural Pride celebrations! On Saturday, …
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)
