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Welcome to the official page of the Gabriola Island branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL)
Visit us at virl.bc.ca
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08/21/2026
Get your spot at our first Death Cafe of the season! Call us at 247-7878 for the September 5th cafe from 1:00 to 3:00pm.
Facilitators Gary & Mary Holdgrafer are back at the library every 1st Saturday of the month to ensure satisfying conversations☺️Ground Up Café & Catering's cake & coffee helps too....
08/21/2026
Hey kids!! 3 GREAT reasons to bring your completed Summer Reading Club reading records into the library to show the librarians! (see picture below to jog your memory!😆)
1) so you can show off to us how much you read this summer!
2) so you can get a fabulous REAL medal (see other pic below)
3) so you can bring in all your leftover draw slips and enter to win one of the 2 prizes (see 3rd pic below!) that will remain after this week's winner gets one of them
08/18/2026
Elder College is coming to Gabriola! The first class offered will be "Senior Brain: Staying Sharp At Any Age" on September 3 (Thursday) from 10:30 - 12:30. Space is limited so register now by following the link below:
Find out more about the class, the instructor, and how to register here: https://eldercollege.org/gabriola-island
08/16/2026
Do you have a Summer Reading Club kit? If you do, get your draw tickets in to win these great prizes! You only have one more week!
And don't forget to show us your reading record to get trading cards and stickers.
08/13/2026
Coming up! August 18 1:30-2:30. A very few spots still available for this FREE information session with Sonja Zupanec of Gabriola Island Ayurveda! Give us a call! 247-7878
08/13/2026
Great job reading this summer Aya! 🎉
🚗☀️ Hit the road, visit libraries, collect stamps and WIN PRIZES! 🎉📚
VIRL’s 90th Anniversary Passport Program is happening all summer long, and every library stop can get you closer to a prize!
Pick up your FREE passport at any Vancouver Island Regional Library branch, toss it in the glovebox, and start exploring. Visit branches across our incredible service area, collect unique stamps, discover new communities and enter for your chance to win!
- Visit any 5 VIRL branches to enter the Main Prize Draw (we have 39 branches!).
- Complete a passport region to enter one of 11 Regional Prize Draws PLUS earn another entry into the Main Prize Draw.
- With 11 regions to explore, from the South Island to Haida Gwaii and Bella Coola, how far will your passport take you?
Think you can visit more than FOUR VIRL branches this summer? 👀 Consider this your challenge. Visit an old favourite, then venture a little farther and discover a branch you’ve never been to before. You might just find a new favourite along the way.
No library card needed. No purchase required. Just stop by, explore and get stamped!
Keep collecting all summer and return your passport by October 31, 2026.
👉 Learn more: virl.bc.ca/90th
Grab your passport. Plan a road trip. Collect your stamps. Win prizes. Celebrate 90 years of VIRL! 🚙📚✨
08/06/2026
New paintings by Doug Harrison Art just added to his show in our meeting room/gallery - come and check them out!
Doug's show Working West Coast is on display until August 26th
07/29/2026
📚 Stock up before the long weekend!
All VIRL branches will be closed on Monday, August 3 for BC Day.
Borrow your next great read, movie, audiobook, or eBook before the weekend, or explore our digital collection anytime at virl.bc.ca.
Have a safe, happy, and relaxing BC Day! ☀️
| Tuesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 7pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |