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@vilibrary.bsky.socialWho 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
@vilibrary.bsky.social🚲🚙📚 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👉https://virl.bc.ca/90th-passport/
Already playing? How many branches have you visited so far?
@vilibrary.bsky.socialWe 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: https://virl.bc.ca/event/the-great-land-grab-exhibit-2/2026-10-18/
@vilibrary.bsky.socialSAVE 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: https://ow.ly/mRL050ZWta3
📅 October 14 | 🕛 12–1 p.m. PT 💻 Free online event via Zoom
@vilibrary.bsky.social❤️Some things never change. Storytimes have been held at our libraries for years! Who has memories of Storytime? #ThrowbackThursday
@vilibrary.bsky.socialJoin 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: https://ow.ly/AWXY50ZV6Cf
📅 October 8 | 🕑️ 6pm-7pm |
@vilibrary.bsky.socialOctober 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: https://virl.bc.ca/library-month/
As we look to the next 90, libraries light the way.
@vilibrary.bsky.socialAll 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: https://ow.ly/Moe650ZRBJ4
*Thanks to Sooke's knitting community for the tiny orange sweater display!
@vilibrary.bsky.socialWhat a ride! Thrilled to be part of the 42nd annual Port Alberni Toy Run last weekend. 1,156 motorcycles rolled into Port Alberni, helping collect 25 bins of donated toys for local children over the holidays. Thanks Port Alberni for welcoming us and for making this annual tradition possible. ❤️
@vilibrary.bsky.social📣 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: https://virl.bc.ca/read-watch-listen/audience/adults/sea-cedar-magazine/submissions/
@vilibrary.bsky.socialVIRL’s Board of Trustees approved our $39.4M 2027 budget today, with an overall levy increase of 4.33%, our lowest percentage increase in five years.
Next week, Board Chair Jonathan Lerner and Executive Director Eileen Gillette are off to Vancouver for #UBCM.
@vilibrary.bsky.social🍂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 http://virl.bc.ca.
#LibrariesInspire #VIRL #LongWeekend #GoodReads #BackToSchool #LittleReaders #ReadingReadiness
