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VI Regional Library Sidney/North Saanich

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In 1966, the communities of North Saanich and Sidney joined VIRL and a branch was opened on Beacon Ave. In 1967, the library moved to the Annex at SANSCHA Hall.

Welcome to the official page of the Sidney/North Saanich branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL)

Visit us at virl.bc.ca

👉virl.bc.ca/social-media-terms-of-use/ The library has been at its current location, a few blocks from Sidney's downtown, since 1982.

10/29/2026

This week's staff pick is The Phantom of the Open, starring Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins.
If you're looking for a heart-felt and sometimes whimsical film about chasing one's dreams, look no further. Based on the true story of a man who did just that, this feel-good flick is a reminder to be positive and not give up because whether that dream is realized or not, the journey can be just as inspiring. Also, knowing all of the technicalities for golf is not required to enjoy this movie.

10/28/2026

REMINDER: The is no storytime program at the Sidney / North Saanich Library tomorrow morning as we get ready for Treat Street on Saturday, October 31.
https://www.peninsulacelebrations.org/events/treatstreet
🎃 Wishing everyone a happy Halloween!

We'll be back for storytime on Thursday, November 5, 10:30 - 11:15am and every Thursday until December 10th. See you then!

Downtown Sidney will be closed to traffic and invites little ghosts, goblins, and princesses to enjoy a family trick-or-treating event on Halloween! Visit various businesses and treat stations around Sidney as well as many local merchants. Free fun for the entire family! Event runs from 4:30 to 6:00

10/24/2026

Wow! We LOVE this! How is your VIRL stamp collection going? The deadline is October 31.

10/23/2026

👋 REMINDER: The Library Book Club meets on Wednesday, October 28, 5:30 - 7 pm. This month we are veering into serious "classic" territory with a discussion of "The Dubliners" by James Joyce. We meet in the Nell Horth Room attached to the Sidney/ North Saanich Library (10091 Resthaven Dr.). New members are always welcome!

📖 If you still need a copy of the book, and you are open to reading on a digital device, ebook copies are available through Libby. https://virl.overdrive.com/media/434787

🎧 If you think you'd like to try "The Dubliners" as an audiobook you can also find it on Blackstone Unlimited.
https://www.blackstoneunlimited.com/pages/sign-up-landing-page

Give us a call at the library, 250-656-0944, if you need help getting started with Libby or Blackstone Unlimited.

10/22/2026

👋 Spend your Non-Instructional Day with us!

LEGO® Stories
Friday, October 23, 10:30 - 11:30am in the Sidney / North Saanich Library (10091 Resthaven Dr.) kid's area.

This activity is best for school-aged kids 5 years and older but anyone old enough not to eat the LEGO® is welcome. No registration required.

🍂 👉 It's also the LAST DAY to complete our Crispy Cool Fall Scavenger Hunt. Find the images hidden in the kid's area to solve a puzzle. Found them all? You can enter the prize draw. We'll pick a winner on Saturday, October 24.

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. 📚👇

10/22/2026

This week's is the book Noor by award winning author Nnedi Okorafor.
An africanfuturist novel set in Nigeria where a storm called the Red Eye has taken over the northern Sahal desert. You follow AO as she flees from the Ultimate Corporation.
Pick up a copy at the Sidney/North Saanich branch.

10/21/2026

🍓Get tips from a Master Gardener about how to grow berries and small garden fruit during the LAST Virtual Gardening Series course of the year.

📅 Monday, Nov.2 |6:30-8pm
💻FREE Online Event
🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/lOS150ZZUhh

10/17/2026

REMINDER: Our new Library Mending Circle is meeting this afternoon - Saturday, October 17, 2 - 3:30pm. Bring a small textile project to mend or or come simply to learn, stitch, and connect. Skilled members of the Repair Cafe North Saanich will be on hand to help. We hope you can join us!

**NEW** Library Mending Circle Saturdays, Oct. 17 & Nov. 21, 2 – 3:30 pm Sidney / North Saanich Library – …

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!

Address

10091 Resthaven Drive
Sidney, BC
V8L3G3

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+12506560944

Website

http://www.virl.bc.ca/

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