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6250 Hammond Bay Rd

Nanaimo BC
V9T 6M9

Phone: 250-758-4697

ref@virl.bc.ca

Features

Free public WiFi

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	9-5
Tuesday	9-5
Wednesday	9-5
Thursday	9-5
Friday	9-5
Saturday	closed
Sunday	closed

Bella Coola

450 MacKenzie St

Bella Coola BC
V0T 1C0

Phone: 250-799-5330

bellacoola@virl.bc.ca

Features

2 public internet stations
1 printer
1 copier
1 scanner
Collection size of almost 10,000 items
Free public WiFi
In-branch light therapy lamp available for use
Seed library provided by the Bella Coola Sustainable Agricultural Society

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	12-3:30
Thursday	10-12:30 & 1:30-5
Friday	10-12:30 & 1:30-5
Saturday	10-12:30 & 1:30-5
Sunday	Closed

Books By Mail

6250 Hammond Bay Rd.

Nanaimo BC
V9T6M9

Phone: 1-877-415-VIRL (8475)

bbm2@virl.bc.ca

Features

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-5
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	closed

Bowser

Box 181, #111 - 6996 W Island Hwy

Bowser BC
V0R 1G0

Phone: 250-757-9570

bowser@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for sit down service!
Collection size of almost 8,000 items
Free public WiFi
Public computer can be booked for 30 minute sessions

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	12-3 & 4-7
Thursday	10-12 & 1-5
Friday	1-5
Saturday	10-2
Sunday	Closed

Campbell River

1240 Shoppers Row

Campbell River BC
V9W 2C8

Phone: 250-287-3655

campbellriver@virl.bc.ca

Features

Touchless self check outs
Full browsing collection
2 Public Computer Stations
Quiet study tables
Free public WiFi

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-8
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	12:30-4

Chemainus

9796 Willow Street

Chemainus BC
V0R 1K0

Phone: 250-246-9471

chemainus@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for full browsing
Free public WiFi
Research help
Collection size of almost 15,000 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-5
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	12-4

Comox

101-1720 Beaufort Ave

Comox BC
V9M 1R7

Phone: 250-339-2971

comox@virl.bc.ca

Features

Three public computers
Printing & photocopying
Wheelchair accessible
Free public WiFi
In addition to street parking there are 12 library parking spaces behind the building

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-5
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	Closed

Cortes Island

1255 Seaford Rd (Linnaea Farm)

Manson's Landing BC
V0P 1K0

Phone: 250-935-6566

cortesisland@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for Takeout
Free public WiFi
Collection size of almost 6,500 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	1-4 & 5-7
Thursday	11-4
Friday	11-4
Saturday	11-4
Sunday	Closed

Courtenay

300 6th St

Courtenay BC
V9N 9V9

Phone: 250-334-3369

courtenay@virl.bc.ca

Features

5 Public computer stations
Word processing
Printing and photocopying
Wheelchair accessible
Reading lounge with fireplace
1 meeting room
Programs for adults, kids, and teens
Research help
Microfilm reader and printer
Free public WiFi

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-8
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	12:30-4

Cowichan (Duncan)

2687 James St

Duncan BC
V9L 2X5

Phone: 250-746-7661

cowichan@virl.bc.ca

Features

6 public access computers with internet access
Free public WiFi
Wheelchair accessible
Research help
Free programs for adults and children
Photocopier
Daily newspapers
World Languages collection (Cantonese, German, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese)
On BC Transit route
Simon Charlie totem pole
Bookable Meeting Room
Collection size of almost 60,000 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10 - 8
Tuesday	10 - 8
Wednesday	10 - 8
Thursday	10 - 8
Friday	10 - 5
Saturday	10 - 5
Sunday	12:30 - 4

Cowichan Lake

68 Renfrew Ave Box 918

Lake Cowichan BC
V0R 2G0

Phone: 250-749-3431

cowichanlake@virl.bc.ca

Features

2 public access computers
Free WiFi
1 photocopier
Collection size of more than 14,500 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	Closed

Creativity Commons (Nanaimo Harbourfront)

90 Commercial St

Nanaimo BC
V9R 5G4

Phone: 1-877-415-8475

cc@virl.bc.ca

Features

3D Printing Services
VHS, Super 8 & Audio Digitization/Conversion
Microfilm Collection - Nanaimo and Victoria Newspapers
On Demand Book Printing
Reference Services
Esports
Board Game Collection

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-8
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	12:30-4

Cumberland

2746 Dunsmuir Ave

Cumberland BC
V0R 1S0

Phone: 250-336-8121

cumberland@virl.bc.ca

Features

One public computer
Word processing
Photocopying & printing
Free public WiFi
Cozy fireplace
Children's space
Collection size of more than 12,000 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	1-8
Thursday	1-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	Closed

Daajing Giids

Box 339, 138 Bay, Community Hall

Daajing Giids BC
V0T 1S0

Phone: 250-559-4518

daajinggiids@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for Sit Down
Wheelchair accessible
1 public access computers
Free public WiFi
Collection size of more than 12,000 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	10-5
Thursday	1-4, 5-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	Closed

Gabriola Island

#5 - 575 North Rd

Gabriola Island BC
V0R 1X3

Phone: 250-247-7878

gabriolaisland@virl.bc.ca

Features

Ample free parking
Free public WiFi, 24/7

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10-7
Wednesday	10-7
Thursday	10-7
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	Closed

Gold River

396 Nimpkish Dr

Gold River BC
V0P 1G0

Phone: 250-283-2502

goldriver@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for full browsing and limited seating
Printing & Photocopying
Two public computers
Free public WiFi
Collection size of almost 10,000 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	10-2
Thursday	1-5 & 6-8
Friday	10-12 & 1-5
Saturday	10-2:30
Sunday	Closed

Hornby Island

1765 Sollans Rd

Hornby Island BC
V0R 1Z0

Phone: 250-335-0044

hornbyisland@virl.bc.ca

Features

2 public computers
Printing and photocopying
Free public WiFi
Updated interior with warm features and comfortable seating
Children's area
Children's early literacy station
Magazine nook
Study space
Collection size of more than 5,500 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10-12; 1-5
Wednesday	4-8
Thursday	10-12; 1-5
Friday	1-5
Saturday	10-12; 1-5
Sunday	Closed

Ladysmith

#3 - 740 First Ave

Ladysmith BC
V9G 1A3

Phone: 250-245-2322

ladysmith@virl.bc.ca

Features

Collection size of more than 26,000 items
Public computers with internet access
Printing and Photocopying
Free public WiFi

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10am-5pm
Tuesday	10am-8pm
Wednesday	10am-8pm
Thursday	10am-8pm
Friday	10am-5pm
Saturday	10am-5pm
Sunday	Closed

Masset

Box 710, 2123 Collison Ave

Masset BC
V0T 1M0

Phone: 250-626-3663

masset@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for Sit Down
Public access computer
Wheelchair accessible
Free public WiFi

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	10-12-1-5
Thursday	1-4, 5-8
Friday	10-2
Saturday	10-2
Sunday	Closed

Nanaimo Harbourfront

90 Commercial St

Nanaimo BC
V9R 5G4

Phone: 250-753-1154

nanaimoharbourfront@virl.bc.ca

Features

Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
8 public access computers
Meeting rooms
Creativity Commons
Microfilm Reader
Optelec Low-Vision Reader
Free public WiFi

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10 - 8
Tuesday	10 - 8
Wednesday	10 - 8
Thursday	10 - 8
Friday	10 - 5
Saturday	10 - 5
Sunday	12:30-4

Nanaimo North

6250 Hammond Bay Rd

Nanaimo BC
V9T 6M9

Phone: 250-933-2665

nanaimonorth@virl.bc.ca

Features

Over 60,000 items in its collection
Free public WiFi
Adult Book Club collection
A laptop bar
Multiple express check-out stations
Automated book return
Spacious sections for children and teens
A bright, open floor plan with large windows overlooking a natural environment of local conifers
Bookable meeting rooms with blue-tooth-enabled flat screen televisions
A large fireplace and magazine area

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-8
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	12:30-4

Nanaimo Wellington

3200 N. Island Hwy

Nanaimo BC
V9T 1W1

Phone: 250-758-5544

nanaimowellington@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for Walk Through
Full collection available to browse
20,000 items in collection
Free public WiFi
Free parking
Wheelchair accessible
24/7 bookdrop located outside of mall entrance #2 (Please note: our bookdrop recently moved to the opposite wall from its former location. It is now located along the easterly wall near Nanaimo Insurance.)

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-6
Tuesday	10-6
Wednesday	10-6
Thursday	10-6
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	10-5

Parksville

100 Jensen Ave E

Parksville BC
V9P 1K3

Phone: 250-248-3841

parksville@virl.bc.ca

Features

4 public access computers with Internet access, word processing and printing
Free public WiFi

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-8
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	12:30-4

Port Alberni

4255 Wallace St, Unit B

Port Alberni BC
V9Y 3Y6

Phone: 250-723-9511

portalberni@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for sit down service
5 public access computers
Wheelchair accessible
Free public WiFi
Collection size of more than 35,000 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-8
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	Closed

Port Alice

Box 190, 951 Marine Drive

Port Alice BC
V0N 2N0

Phone: 250-284-3554

portalice@virl.bc.ca

Features

Free public WiFi
2 public access computers
1 children’s literacy computer
Reading area
Printing
Photocopying
Wheelchair accessible

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10-12 & 1-5
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	1-4 & 5-8
Friday	1-5
Saturday	10-2
Sunday	Closed

Port Clements

Box 283, 36 Cedar Ave W

Port Clements BC
V0T 1R0

Phone: 250-557-4402

PortClements@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for Sit Down service
1 public access computers
Wheelchair accessible
Free public WiFi
Collection size of more than 5,300 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	3:00-8:00
Wednesday	3:00-8:00
Thursday	3:00-8:00
Friday	Closed
Saturday	10-12, 1-5
Sunday	Closed

Port Hardy

7110 Market St

Port Hardy BC
V0N 2P0

Phone: 250-949-6661

porthardy@virl.bc.ca

Features

Wheelchair accessible
Free public WiFi
Two reading areas
Large children’s space
6 public access computers
Printing
Photocopying
Fireplace

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10-5
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	Closed

Port McNeill

4-1584 Broughton Blvd

Port McNeill BC
V0N 2R0

Phone: 250-956-3669

portmcneill@virl.bc.ca

Features

Free public WiFi
Wheelchair accessible
2 public access computers
Reading area
Photocopying
Printing
Scanning

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10-12 & 1-5
Wednesday	1-5 & 6-8
Thursday	10-12 & 1-5
Friday	Closed
Saturday	10-3
Sunday	Closed

Port Renfrew

6638 Deering Road

Port Renfrew BC
V0S 1K0

Phone: 250-647-5423

portrenfrew@virl.bc.ca

Features

Designated reading area and comfortable seating
Children’s literacy computer
2 public computers
24/7 WiFi
Modern facility and fixtures
24/7 book return
Collection size of more than 5,000 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	12:30-5 & 6-8
Thursday	12:30-5 & 6-8
Friday	10-12 & 1-5
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Quadra Island

654 Harper Rd

Quathiaski Cove BC
V0P 1N0

Phone: 250-285-2216

quadraisland@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for Sitdown
Free public WiFi
Collection size of more than 16,000 items
Public computers for 30 minute use periods

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10-5
Wednesday	1-8
Thursday	1-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	Closed

Qualicum Beach

101 - 660 Primrose St

Qualicum Beach BC
V9K 2R5

Phone: 250-752-6121

qualicumbeach@virl.bc.ca

Features

Wheelchair accessible
Free public WiFi
Qualicum Beach Asian Collection (English language DVDs, cookbooks, travel books, children's books, mysteries and more on Asian-related themes)
Collection size of more than 32,000 items
Circulating puzzle library collection and seed library (seasonal)

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	10-8
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-8
Friday	10-5
Saturday	10-5
Sunday	Closed

Sandspit

Box 228, Seabreeze Plaza, Beach Rd

Sandspit BC
V0T 1T0

Phone: 250-637-2247

sandspit@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for Walkthrough
Wheelchair accessible
2 Public computers
Free public WiFi
Collection size of almost 4,500 items

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	10-2
Thursday	12-4, 5-7
Friday	10-12, 1-5
Saturday	10-2
Sunday	Closed

Sayward

674 H'Kusam Way

Sayward BC
V0P 1R0

Phone: 250-282-5551

sayward@virl.bc.ca

Features

Open for Sitdown
Free public WiFi
Collection size of more than 3,000 items
1 Public Computer

Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10-8
Wednesday	10-8
Thursday	10-2
Friday	10-2
Saturday	10-2
Sunday	12-4

Sidney / North Saanich

10091 Resthaven Drive

Sidney BC
V8L 3G3

Phone: 250-656-0944

sidney@virl.bc.ca

Features

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible washroom
4 public access computers and printer/copier
Fireplace lounge area
Study area
Bright open floor plan with large windows overlooking a beautiful garden and Community Wellness park
Home delivery service for customers who cannot visit the library in person
On BC transit route
Free public WiFi
External book drop at back of building, open 24/7