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📚Serving Vancouver Island-Bella Coola-Haida Gwaii. Here to answer your questions M-F, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. FB:facebook.com/MyVIRL/ IG: @VILibrary

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We stand with libraries across Canada in reaffirming our commitment to intellectual freedom during this year's Freedom to Read Week! Protect your freedom to read by understanding how books are being challenged and learn how you can get involved 📷 freedomtoread.ca #FTRW25

We stand with libraries across Canada in reaffirming our commitment to intellectual freedom during this year's Freedom to Read Week! Protect your freedom to read by understanding how books are being challenged and learn how you can get involved 
📷 freedomtoread.ca
#FTRW25
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Get the latest news! Use your Vancouver Island Regional Library card to get free access to magazines and newspapers from Canada and around the world. 👉Learn about PressReader: ow.ly/QnZJ50TSXby 👉Learn about Canadian Newsstream: virl.bc.ca/eresources/can…

Get the latest news! Use your Vancouver Island Regional Library card to get free access to magazines and newspapers from Canada and around the world. 

👉Learn about PressReader: ow.ly/QnZJ50TSXby 

👉Learn about Canadian Newsstream: virl.bc.ca/eresources/can…
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Our Board of Trustees held its AGM last Saturday and re-elected Erin Hemmens, City of Nanaimo Councillor, as Board Chair. Jonathan Lerner, District of Lantzville Councillor is Vice Chair. Congrats to both! 👏👏 👉We also have 13 new trustees! See who they are: virl.bc.ca/about/library-…

Our Board of Trustees held its AGM last Saturday and re-elected Erin Hemmens, <a href="/cityofnanaimo/">City of Nanaimo</a>  Councillor, as Board Chair. Jonathan Lerner, <a href="/DOLantzville/">District of Lantzville</a>  Councillor is Vice Chair. Congrats to both! 👏👏

👉We also have 13 new trustees! See who they are: virl.bc.ca/about/library-…
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📌 We are upgrading our catalogue today and between 9pm-12am library users may not be able to access our eResources, search the online catalogue or log into their accounts to place holds or renew items. 👉Get the full details here: virl.bc.ca/scheduled-cata…

📌 We are upgrading our catalogue today and between 9pm-12am library users may not be able to access our eResources, search the online catalogue or log into their accounts to place holds or renew items. 

👉Get the full details here: virl.bc.ca/scheduled-cata…
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✏️🎨Calling all writers and artists! Sea & Cedar Magazine is seeking sumissions of short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and art to feature in its fall issue. Deadline is May 3! 👉Get the details here: virl.bc.ca/read-watch-lis…

✏️🎨Calling all writers and artists! Sea &amp; Cedar Magazine is seeking sumissions of short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and art to feature in its fall issue. Deadline is May 3! 

👉Get the details here: virl.bc.ca/read-watch-lis…
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😎If you are looking to flex your green thumb this season, your library can help! Not only can you get tips and tricks from Master Gardeners thanks to our Virtual Gardening Series, but FREE seeds and book recommendations. 🌱👉Get more info here: virl.bc.ca/learn/skills/g…

😎If you are looking to flex your green thumb this season, your library can help! Not only can you get tips and tricks from Master Gardeners thanks to our Virtual Gardening Series, but FREE seeds and book recommendations. 

🌱👉Get more info here: virl.bc.ca/learn/skills/g…
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Get tips for your spring bulbs from a Master Gardener during our next FREE Virtual Gardening Series event April 7 from 6:30-8pm. 👉Register to reserve your spot and get a Zoom link: ow.ly/Zlwp50VipCV

Get tips for your spring bulbs from a Master Gardener during our next FREE Virtual Gardening Series event  April 7 from 6:30-8pm. 

👉Register to reserve your spot and get a Zoom link: ow.ly/Zlwp50VipCV
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😍The new Spring issue of Sea & Cedar Magazine is out today: featuring the beautiful artwork of Victoria artist, Lauren Fox, and more great poems and stories from local writers! 👉flipsnack.com/viregionallibr… 📨Email [email protected] to order a copy!

😍The new Spring issue of Sea &amp; Cedar Magazine is out today: featuring the beautiful artwork of Victoria artist, Lauren Fox, and more great poems and stories from local writers!
👉flipsnack.com/viregionallibr… 
📨Email seacedarmag@virl.bc.ca to order a copy!
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🌸🎉 Kick Off Asian Heritage Month with VIRL! 🎉🌸 May is here, and so is Asian Heritage Month! Join us in celebrating the rich cultural contributions of Asian Canadians. 🔗 Amazing resources here: virl.bc.ca/asian-heritage… #AsianHeritageMonth #VIRL #AsianCanadian #CelebrateCulture

🌸🎉 Kick Off Asian Heritage Month with VIRL! 🎉🌸
May is here, and so is Asian Heritage Month! Join us in celebrating the rich cultural contributions of Asian Canadians.
🔗 Amazing resources here: virl.bc.ca/asian-heritage…
#AsianHeritageMonth #VIRL #AsianCanadian #CelebrateCulture
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🤩❗Good news! If you haven't quite finished your submission for Sea & Cedar (upcoming edition)...you now have until Saturday, May 17 (11:59 pm)! Find submission info here 👉 virl.bc.ca/sea-cedar-maga…. We're looking forward to seeing more great work 🤩

🤩❗Good news! If you haven't quite finished your submission for Sea &amp; Cedar (upcoming edition)...you now have until Saturday, May 17 (11:59 pm)!

Find submission info here 👉 virl.bc.ca/sea-cedar-maga…. We're looking forward to seeing more great work 🤩
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🌸Just a quick note to let you know that all VIRL branches will be closed on Monday, May 19 for Victoria Day. Our online library is always here for you, open 24/7 at virl.bc.ca 📚✨ Enjoy your holiday, and we’ll be back to see you soon! #VIRL#VictoriaDay#LibraryLove

🌸Just a quick note to let you know that all VIRL branches will be closed on Monday, May 19 for Victoria Day.
Our online library is always here for you, open 24/7 at virl.bc.ca 📚✨
Enjoy your holiday, and we’ll be back to see you soon!
#VIRL#VictoriaDay#LibraryLove
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Join us for a powerful evening with Lynda Gray! In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, we’re thrilled to present a virtual author talk with acclaimed author of First Nations 101! 🗓️When: Wednesday, June 11 | 5:30-7:30 PM 💻Where: Virtual link to register: virl.bc.ca/event/first-na…

Join us for a powerful evening with Lynda Gray!
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, we’re thrilled to present a virtual author talk with acclaimed author of First Nations 101!
🗓️When: Wednesday, June 11 | 5:30-7:30 PM
💻Where: Virtual link to register: virl.bc.ca/event/first-na…
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Join us for a powerful evening with Lynda Gray! In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, we’re thrilled to present a virtual author talk with acclaimed author of First Nations 101! 🗓️When: Wednesday, June 11 | 5:30-7:30 PM 💻Where: Virtual link to register: virl.bc.ca/event/first-na…

Join us for a powerful evening with Lynda Gray!
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, we’re thrilled to present a virtual author talk with acclaimed author of First Nations 101!
🗓️When: Wednesday, June 11 | 5:30-7:30 PM
💻Where: Virtual link to register: virl.bc.ca/event/first-na…
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🌿June is National Indigenous History Month Let's take one step every day to deepen our understanding of Indigenous communities, the lasting impact of colonization, and the incredible Indigenous creators shaping our world.💫Register for Lynda Gray June 11: virl.bc.ca/read-watch-lis…

🌿June is National Indigenous History Month
Let's take one step every day to deepen our understanding of Indigenous communities, the lasting impact of colonization, and the incredible Indigenous creators shaping our world.💫Register for Lynda Gray June 11: virl.bc.ca/read-watch-lis…
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Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 11 at 5:30 PM and join us for a special online event with Lynda Gray, best-selling author of First Nations 101 📚✨ 🔗 RSVP now virl.bc.ca/event/first-na…

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 11 at 5:30 PM and join us for a special online event with Lynda Gray, best-selling author of First Nations 101 📚✨
🔗 RSVP now virl.bc.ca/event/first-na…
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Help Us Shape the Future of Libraries We need YOUR voice! VIRL is participating in the Canadian Urban Libraries Council's (CULC) National Impact Study, and we want to hear from you! 🎯It’s quick! 5-10 mins to fill out the survey 🗓️Survey open June 2–30 culc.itdepends.dk/VancouverIsland

Help Us Shape the Future of Libraries
We need YOUR voice! VIRL is participating in the Canadian Urban Libraries Council's (CULC)
National Impact Study, and we want to hear from you!
🎯It’s quick! 5-10 mins to fill out the survey
🗓️Survey open June 2–30
culc.itdepends.dk/VancouverIsland
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🌈Happy Pride Month from VIRL🌈 We proudly support and uplift our 2SLGBTQIA+ community year-round, and Pride Month is the perfect time to celebrate this vibrant community! 🎧Tune in to Our Pride Podcasts 🤿Dive into our LGBTQ+ collection virl.bc.ca/pride-month

🌈Happy Pride Month from VIRL🌈
We proudly support and uplift our 2SLGBTQIA+ community year-round, and Pride Month is the perfect time to celebrate this vibrant community!
🎧Tune in to Our Pride Podcasts
🤿Dive into our LGBTQ+ collection
virl.bc.ca/pride-month
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🌞📚 Ready to Colour Your Summer? 🌞📚 Summer reading just got a whole lot more exciting with your library! Whether you're a kid, teen, or adult, we’ve got something to keep you turning pages and having a blast all summer long. 🏖️ Learn more at virl.bc.ca/a-summer-of-re…

🌞📚 Ready to Colour Your Summer? 🌞📚
Summer reading just got a whole lot more exciting with your library! Whether you're a kid, teen, or adult, we’ve got something to keep you turning pages and having a blast all summer long. 🏖️
Learn more at virl.bc.ca/a-summer-of-re…
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🌊🦑 Family Fun Ahoy! 🦑🌊 Join Jackie Hildering, biology teacher, cold-water diver, and Humpback Whale researcher, for a fascinating online adventure! Wednesday, July 23, 2025 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Families and children of all ages Register at [email protected] virl.bc.ca/event/find-the…

🌊🦑 Family Fun Ahoy! 🦑🌊
Join Jackie Hildering, biology teacher, cold-water diver, and Humpback Whale researcher, for a fascinating online adventure!
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Families and children of all ages
Register at kids@virl.bc.ca
virl.bc.ca/event/find-the…