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! 🫶🤩 #CanadianLibraryWorkersDay

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

🚲🚙📚 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. More info👉virl.bc.ca/90th-passport/ Already playing? How many branches have you visited so far?

We have NEWS! The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab exhibit is moving to the Sooke library. See it during open hours beginning Sunday, Oct. 18. It wraps up at the Cowichan library on Friday, Oct. 16. 👉Details: virl.bc.ca/event/the-great-l…

SAVE YOUR SPOT! Join Dr. Gina Starblanket and Dr. Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark for the final TRC57 Speaker Series event of the season on Oct.14. Register: ow.ly/mRL050ZWta3 📅 October 14 | 🕛 12–1 p.m. PT 💻 Free online event via Zoom

❤️Some things never change. Storytimes have been held at our libraries for years! Who has memories of Storytime? #ThrowbackThursday

Join award-winning author Jenn Ashton this Thursday for a virtual book launch.📖 👉Find the link to join the event and register for a reminder here: ow.ly/XjFQ50ZV6Cg 📅 October 8 | 🕑️ 6pm-7pm |

October is I ♥ My Library Month! 📚❤️ We’re celebrating 90 years of stories, people and places—and looking ahead to a future full of possibility. Join the celebration: virl.bc.ca/library-month/ As we look to the next 90, libraries light the way.

All VIRL branches are closed tomorrow (Sept.30) for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. 🧡 👉Check out resources in the library’s collection: ow.ly/Moe650ZRBJ4 *Thanks to Sooke's knitting community for the tiny orange sweater display!

📣 Writers and artists on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, Bella Coola and the Gulf Islands! Submit short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction or art for Sea & Cedar’s 2027 issue by Sept. 30, 2026: virl.bc.ca/read-watch-listen…

VIRL’s Board approved our $39.4M 2027 budget today, with a 4.33% overall levy increase, our lowest in five years. As we celebrate 90 years, thank you to our Trustees for their leadership and service to communities across our region. #VIRL #PublicLibraries

🍂Please note that all of our branches will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labour Day. 🍁 Our online branch is open 24/7...check out something new at virl.bc.ca. #LibrariesInspire #VIRL #LongWeekend #GoodReads #BackToSchool #LittleReaders #ReadingReadiness

🚗📚 Think you can visit 5+ VIRL branches this summer? Challenge accepted! Grab a FREE 90th Anniversary Passport, collect stamps & enter to WIN prizes! 🏆 Explore old favourites and discover somewhere new. Learn more: virl.bc.ca/90th

Stock up before the long BC Day weekend! All VIRL branches will be closed on Monday, August 3 for BC Day. Get your next great read, movie, audiobook, or eBook at virl.bc.ca. Have a safe, happy, and relaxing BC Day weekend 💮

🎉 Celebrating 90 years! We were honoured to welcome MP Tamara Kronis to Nanaimo North, where she joined Baby Rhyme Time and presented VIRL with a Certificate of Recognition. 💙📚

🎉 TODAY'S THE DAY! Summer Reading starts now! 📚 Kids, teens & adults can read, complete challenges, and win prizes. What's your first summer read? ☀️📖 virl.bc.ca/summer-reading-st…

The new TRC57 Speaker Series website is live! Browse past speakers, search sessions by topic, and register for our October live event. Explore: trc57speakerseries.ca/

Stack up before Canada Day! 📚 VIRL branches are closed Wed, July 1. Browse reads, movies & more: search.virl.bc.ca or visit virl.bc.ca

📖 Join us celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month with our 2026 Indigenous Voices Guide, featuring Indigenous stories, voices, and perspectives: virl.bc.ca/read-watch-listen…

📚 Ready for a summer of stories, challenges, and prizes? Registration is now open for Summer Reading Club and Teen Summer Challenge! Adventures begin July 2. 🌊 virl.bc.ca/summer-reading-st…