Come in and Cool Off at the Library
June 8, 2026
It’s that time again – the heat is on! High temperatures can pose serious health risks to those of all ages, and …
News and Stories
Updated Branch Hours
September 21, 2025
Updates to Our Library Hours – Here’s What You Need to Know Hey VIRL community! We wanted to let you …
2024 Holiday Closures
December 16, 2024
In celebration of the holiday season, all VIRL branches will be closed: Wednesday, December 25 Thursday, December 26 Friday, December …
Make the switch to Libby
April 14, 2023
If you haven’t made the switch from the legacy OverDrive App to Libby, now is the time. The OverDrive app …
Clearing Browser Cookies and Cache
April 3, 2023
The browser cache is a temporary storage location on your computer for files downloaded by your browser. This cache reduces bandwidth usage …
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)
