Vancouver Island Regional Library + Fans

Directions Website

Vancouver Island Regional Library + Fans Visit us at virl.bc.ca

Terms of use: virl.bc.ca/social-media-terms-of-use/

In communities large and small, from Sooke to Sandspit and everywhere in between, our 39 library branches are hubs of discovery, places of learning, and spaces for connection.

📖📢LIBRARY MONTH GIVEAWAY CHALLENGE #3!📖📢Tell us what fictional character you'd trade places with for a day and why for ...
10/23/2026

📖📢LIBRARY MONTH GIVEAWAY CHALLENGE #3!📖📢

Tell us what fictional character you'd trade places with for a day and why for the chance to win one of four bookish prize packs!

Here's how you play this challenge:
✅Answer the question or challenge in the comments below to enter the draw.
✅One entry per person, per challenge.
✅ This is the last of three challenges. Giveaway closes Oct.29. If you haven't already commented on the first two challenges, there's still time!
✅Read the full giveaway rules on our website. Check out the link in the comments below.

This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Meta.
📍Please note, we'll never ask you to click on a link or send us private information. Prize packs may differ from the photo below

We've offered a few different library cards over the years. When did you get your first library card - and what card do ...
10/22/2026

We've offered a few different library cards over the years. When did you get your first library card - and what card do you have?

Share with us in the comments below. 📚👇

🍓Grow berries and small garden fruit like a pro! Tune in to our FREE Virtual Gardening Series course to get tips from a ...
10/21/2026

🍓Grow berries and small garden fruit like a pro! Tune in to our FREE Virtual Gardening Series course to get tips from a Master Gardener.

📅 Monday, Nov.2 |6:30-8pm
💻FREE Online Event
🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/yVrf50ZZUgN

10/21/2026

Love this! 🤣👏Nice work VI Regional Library Port Hardy!

Libraries offer so much - and don't worry, it's 100% legal. What do you enjoy most at your local library?
10/20/2026

Libraries offer so much - and don't worry, it's 100% legal. What do you enjoy most at your local library?

🎃👻Kids can trick-or-treat for new BOO-ks at the Campbell River library this Halloween, thanks to our partnership with Al...
10/19/2026

🎃👻Kids can trick-or-treat for new BOO-ks at the Campbell River library this Halloween, thanks to our partnership with Altrusa Campbell River BC, Downtown Campbell River and Campbell River Literacy Association. How cool is that?!

Our Quadra Island library branch is also giving out books this Halloween! Bella Coola library is doing a week-long event with books and treats leading up to Oct.31 and our South Cowichan branch is giving out free books and treats at Malahat Nation.

It's Canadian Library Workers Day! There are so many people who make this library system special, from delivery drivers ...
10/16/2026

It's Canadian Library Workers Day! There are so many people who make this library system special, from delivery drivers to cataloguers, library assistants, librarians and everyone in between. THANK YOU! 🫶🤩

Have something nice to say about someone who works at your local library? Share in the comments below!

📖📢LIBRARY MONTH GIVEAWAY CHALLENGE #2!📖📢Tell us a scary story in five words or less in the comments below for the chanc...
10/16/2026

📖📢LIBRARY MONTH GIVEAWAY CHALLENGE #2!📖📢

Tell us a scary story in five words or less in the comments below for the chance to win one of four bookish prize packs! We'll go first: "The library shelves are empty."

Here's how you play this challenge:
✅Answer the question or challenge in the comments below to enter the draw.
✅One entry per person, per challenge.
✅ This is the second of three challenges. Giveaway closes Oct.29.
✅Read the full giveaway rules on our website. Check out the link in the comments below.

This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Meta.
📍Please note, we'll never ask you to click on a link or send us private information. Prize packs may differ from the photo below.

Who remembers due date cards? Our Sointula branch found a box of cards and stamps we used to mark the return date before...
10/15/2026

Who remembers due date cards? Our Sointula branch found a box of cards and stamps we used to mark the return date before our systems went online.

⭐Fun fact: Did you know we used different colour cards to represent different genres? Blue cards were fiction and white, were non-fiction, for example.

🚲🚙📚 Who doesn't love exploring new libraries? There's still time to join our 90th Anniversary Passport Program for the c...
10/15/2026

🚲🚙📚 Who doesn't love exploring new libraries? There's still time to join our 90th Anniversary Passport Program for the chance to WIN great prizes.

Here's how to get in on the fun:

🌟 Pick up your FREE passport at any VIRL branch. Explore library branches and collect unique stamps.
🌟 Visit 5 branches to enter the Main Prize Draw (we have 39 to explore!).
🌟 Complete a passport region for a shot at one of 11 Regional Prize Draws—plus an extra entry for the Main Draw!
🌟Fill out your contact info and return your passport to any branch by Oct. 31 for the chance to win prizes.

Already playing? How many branches have you visited so far?

Address

84 Commercial Street (Communications)
Nanaimo, BC
V9T6M9

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Vancouver Island Regional Library + Fans posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category