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Jun 5
The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab is now on display at VIRL's Nanaimo Harbourfront branch. Explore the history and legacy of the E&N land grant. Learn more: thegreatlandgrab.ca #VIRL90
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Jun 2
Coming soon! June 4 at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library: The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab explores the legacy of the 1887 E&N land grant. Learn more: virl.bc.ca/en-railway-land-g…
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Jun 1
🌈 Happy Pride Month! This month—and every month—we celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of 2SLGBTQI communities. Explore books, resources & more: virl.bc.ca/pride-month
#PrideMonth #VIRL #LoveIsLove
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May 30
🎉VIRL turns 90 today!
From 6 branches and 12,648 books in 1936 to one of BC's largest regional library systems, we've spent 90 years connecting communities.
And yes, there was cake.
virl.bc.ca/90th
Read the full press release: virl.bc.ca/vancouver-island-…
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May 15
What if reconciliation is something we stay rooted in...together? Join Dr. Aaron Mills on May 20 for the final TRC57 Speaker Series webinar before summer break. Register virl.zoom.us/webinar/registe…
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Apr 20
What does reconciliation look like as an everyday practice, here on earth? Join James Tully Apr 22, 12 PM PT. Free Zoom. Register: trc57speakerseries.ca #TRC57
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Mar 31
📣🗣️Today is National Indigenous Languages Day, honouring the richness of Indigenous languages and revitalization efforts. Explore resources: virl.bc.ca/read-watch-listen…
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Mar 30
🐰 Hopping into the Easter weekend, all VIRL branches are closed April 3 & 6. Enjoy egg-cellent reads, spring crafts (creativebug.com/lib/virl), and 24/7 online access at virl.bc.ca 🌻
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Mar 19
Dr. Michael Asch is up next in the TRC57 Speaker Series—rethink treaties as living agreements shaping today. 200 joined the first talk. Don’t miss this one. Register: trc57speakerseries.ca/
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Mar 6
🍁 The quest for Paralympic gold begins! 🍁
Paralympic champion Tyler Turner visits Campbell River Library to share his journey with students as the Milano-Cortina 2026 Games kick off. 🇨🇦🏂
🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=ly6URxTl…
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Feb 27
🌱 Grow your garden skills! Join our Virtual Gardening Series on Propagation with Master Gardener Dorothee Kieser.
🗓 Mar 2 | 6:30–8 pm | Zoom
Register: virl.bc.ca/event/virtual-gar…
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Feb 24
🌎 What if reconciliation with each other starts with reconciling to the earth?
Join us Feb 25, 12–1pm for TRC#57 Season 6 with John Borrows. Rethink treaties, responsibility & daily practice.
Register: virl.zoom.us/webinar/registe…
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Feb 24
At our 90th AGM, Vancouver Island Regional Library acclaimed Jonathan Lerner as Chair, elected Cheryl Northcott as Vice Chair & the 2026 Executive Committee. 👏
Meet the Board: virl.bc.ca/library-elects-ex…
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Feb 21
TRC57 Speaker Series returns February 25!
Join this free, virtual season asking: What if reconciliation is a practice, not a destination?
Featuring authors from Resurgence and Reconciliation: Indigenous–Settler Relations and Earth Teachings. Register here:
trc57speakerseries.ca/
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Feb 13
A friendly reminder that all of our branches will be closed Monday, February 16 in celebration of ❤️Family Day🌻.
Looking for something to do as a family? Check out one of our literacy kits and explore fun and educational themes together.
virl.bc.ca/read-watch-listen…
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Jan 29
Get those pruners ready! ✂️🌿 Our Virtual Gardening Series is back with Pruning Basics (Updated & Expanded) on Feb 2 at 6:30 PM. Learn tools, timing & techniques from Master Gardeners. Register: virl.bc.ca/learn/skills/gard…
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Jan 9
🎉 Ready to win prizes for reading this winter? 📚❄️
Join the Adult Winter Reading Club! Read, track your progress, and enter for a chance to win amazing prizes. Challenge runs Jan 2 - Feb 28. Get started today! ⬇️
virl.bc.ca/read-watch-listen…
#WinterReadingClub #VIRLReads
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19 Dec 2025
🎄 Happy Holidays! Please note our holiday hours:
✨ Dec 24 – Open until 1 pm
✨ Dec 25 & 26 – Closed
✨ Dec 31 – Open until 1 pm
✨ Jan 1 – Closed
For regular hours, visit: virl.bc.ca/branches/
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! 🌟
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9 Dec 2025
🎄🎁Give the Gift of Millions of Titles!🎁🎄
This holiday season, grab a FREE Give Library card at your local branch – the ultimate stocking stuffer! Access millions of books, eBooks, video games, streaming movies, music, magazines, and more: virl.bc.ca/give
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