Vancouver Island Regional Library, Port Alberni, BC

Vancouver Island Regional Library
Address:
4255 WALLACE STREET, UNIT B, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 3Y6

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Opening Hours

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Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Monday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
updated on 2/5/2025

Opening Hours

Closed now, Opens in 7 hours

Opens in 7 hours
Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Monday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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The Vancouver Island Regional Library is greatly appreciated by its customers for its expanded size, increased computer availability, and extensive selection of books. The library is clean and tidy, with knowledgeable and efficient staff. It is a popular place for studying and reading, with some customers suggesting longer hours. The self-issue system and convenient hold process are also highlights.
  • extensive selection
  • clean
  • knowledgeable staff
  • efficient
  • study
  • read

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Vancouver Island Regional Library

4.71 of 5

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Description

The Port Alberni library was created in 1936 by public plebiscite and was initially located, in 1938, in the back of McVicar’s Drug Store - where store employees acted as library attendants. Then 34 years later, in 1972, the library was located at the Echo Centre and has since undergone a major refurbishment and expansion with the official grand re-opening December 1, 2007.


Company description

The Vancouver Island Regional Library services are designed to help you succeed at work, at school and beyond with lifelong learning. We provide online and in-library service options. This includes reference and reader's advisory services, as well as programs and special events for children, teens ands adults. The Library offers public access computers with Internet as well as wireless Internet at all library branches.
The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is the fourth largest library system in British Columbia. It serves more than 400,000 people on Vancouver Island, the Queen Charlottes and the Central Coast (Bella Coola) through 38 branch libraries and a books by mail service. Administrative offices are located in Nanaimo. Vancouver Island Regional Library opened its doors in 1936 as the Vancouver Island Union Library; it was the second regional library in North America.

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