VI Regional Library Port Alberni

09/05/2026

Donations of Period Hygiene Products Wanted! 🧺

Our stock of donated Period products is running low! These items are provided for free in our public washrooms to anyone who may need them.

If you have some you'd like to donate, the library is always accepting donations of new in package items and they can be brought into the desk at any time!

Please do not leave donations at the door or inside the book return bins

Thank you!

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09/05/2026

Family Movie TODAY at 2pm!

Join us for our screening of HOPPERS 🦫🌳👑

Snacks, pillows, blankets and/or PJs are encouraged!

*Please note children must be accompanied by an adult for the entire movie, no drop offs!

Join us the first Saturday of the month at 2pm for movies in the library! We’ll be screening lots of …

09/04/2026

🍂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.

08/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who spent the summer with us at the library, now that our wrap up party and Summer Reading Club has finished, please note all children's programs are on pause until September 8th!

We hope everyone has a great first day of school!

*Medals will continue to be given our until September 8th

08/21/2026

Wow!

This summer flew by and we're only one week away from our Wrap Up Bubble Party!!🥳

Join us at the library in a final shell-abration of another summer of reading, fun and adventure at their wrap up party, featuring The Sharky Bubble Show on August 28th at noon!

Watch incredible bubble tricks and then learn the science behind the magic to try it out for yourself! You can also try out your luck with Pacificcare Pacific Rim CCRR's Duck Pond game!

After the show we’ll be conducting the draws for our GRAND PRIZES! 🏆

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided!

Call the branch, stop in or email [email protected] if you'd like to attend so we can have enough snacks for everyone!

08/20/2026

Our Summer Reading Club Trading Card Tournament is TOMRROW at 2pm!

Bring your stack of cards you've collected this summer, trade with others and then compete to see if you've got the strongest deck for a chance to win some RETIRED Trading Cards!

08/19/2026

Next up on our slate of Fall Programs is our brand new Mockingjay Society!

Join this Hunger Games themed book club where we'll read the series together one month and book at at a time, ending with Sunrise on the Reaping!

Space is limited so be sure to register!

May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favour!

08/18/2026

✨✨Calling all witches and wizards!✨✨

Dumbledore's Army is back beginning in September and is recruiting new members for the 2026/2027 session!

We meet once a month at the library to do magical crafts and activities inspired by the Wizarding World!

*Please note in order to avoid spoiling the series for our newest witches and wizards, a requirement of this program is to have either already read or watched the entire series

Space in this program is limited and open ages 8+

email [email protected] to join!

08/15/2026

FAMILY FUN AT THE LIBRARY TODAY!

Beginning at 11am, join Librarian Kaitlin for stories, songs and rhymes all about PIRATES! 🦜⚔️🏴‍☠️

After Storytime, stay and play with Alie from Pacificcare Pacific Rim CCRR and some of the fun toys from the toy lending library!

Then at 12pm, swing by our School Supply Swap and pick up some new-to-you supplies like markers, pencils, binders and backpacks for FREE! ✏️🖍️📒

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08/13/2026

📖Calling all bookworms!📖

If your child loves reading but doesn't like being told what to read, the library's new Story Club is open for registration!

Each month everyone will get to share about whatever they're reading with the group, no required books! It could be something they're reading for school, picked out from the library or anything in between!

🖌️Each month will also include a craft or other fun DIY Activity!

The first meeting will be September 24th!

👉Email [email protected] to sign up or learn more!