VIRL’s work with Dandelion Dance™ blossoms into partnership that continues to help communities today
January 11, 2021
What started off as a brainstorming session for a program that would engage hard-to-reach teens in Nanaimo, has now blossomed …
News and Stories
A Tale of Two Horses
December 23, 2020
“The Black was looking out on the open sea; his ears pricked forward, his thin-skinned nostrils quivering, his black mane …
Trust The Magic – NaNoWriMo Success!
December 23, 2020
Dana Collette has warm memories of her pre-school days when she would sit in a cozy attic at the feet …
A Story of Resilience
December 22, 2020
Kent Monkman: Shame and Prejudice, A Story of Resilience, contributions by Kent Monkman, Barbara Fischer, Lucy Lippard, Richard Hill, and …
Keeping things clear …
December 22, 2020
Mask + Glasses = Fog Up? We have a solution for you! Try a handy anti-fog nose clip that attaches …
Where Community Happens
November 20, 2020
As a newly elected City Councillor, Erin Hemmens understood the role of Library Trustee was a coveted position. She poised …
A Debut Memoir
November 20, 2020
A History of My Brief Body, a memoir by Billy-Ray Belcourt, August 2020 From the publisher, Hamish Hamilton: Billy-Ray Belcourt’s …
Writing For Meaning- Vanessa Grant
October 19, 2020
Last year Vanessa joined Harbourfront Librarian Casey for an incredible book club focusing on Romance Tropes and we had the …
Paying The Land – Joe Sacco
October 17, 2020
Paying the Land, graphic novel by Joe Sacco, July 2020 Our Indigenous Read Selection for October. It’s a fascinating tale …
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)
