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New Chemainus Library Update

September 28, 2018 | Chemainus

Chemainus, BC – Plans are moving forward on an exciting new library for the community of Chemainus. On Thursday, September …

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Sooke library update

September 17, 2018 | Sooke

Sooke, BC: Although the timeline has been revised in recent months, progress is being made on a new library for …

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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)

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