BC Libraries Present: Conversations on Climate
October 3, 2023
BC Libraries Present: Conversations on Climate: A series of compelling author talks presented virtually by BC’s Public Library Community BC’s …
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5 Great Resources for Students
September 1, 2023
It’s time for students to head back to school, and we’ve got great resources to help with homework and home …
Anti-Racism Awareness Week Kicks Off May 23-29
May 23, 2023
Build Awareness About Exclusion and Discrimination During Anti-Racism Awareness Week May 23-29 Through a Proclamation signed on April 29, 2021 the B.C. …
10 cool things to do at the library
May 1, 2023
Books are only tip of the iceberg when it comes to what libraries offer and what your library card can …
Big Library Read
April 25, 2023
Readers can join a global digital book club during Big Library Read this May. From May 3-17, book lovers around …
Seed libraries continue to grow
April 5, 2023
Seed libraries are expanding across Vancouver Island Regional Library’s 39 branches as a way to promote food security and make …
Give Us Your Best Haiku Contest
April 4, 2023
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we are looking for great haikus! We are running Give Us Your Best Haiku Contest …
10 fun things to do at the library
March 17, 2023
Looking for fun ways to spend spring break? We can help! Books are only the tip of the iceberg when …
Top 10 spring break crafts
March 3, 2023
*Note: For free access, log in to CreativeBug through our website before clicking the links. Spring break is just around …
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)
