Libraries on Vancouver Island close due to COVID-19
Vancouver Island Regional Library’s eLibrary remains open
Vancouver Island Regional Library will close all of its
library branches to the public on March 16 at 8 p.m.
due to the COVID-19 situation and recommendations
put forward today by the province’s chief medical
health officer.
library branches to the public on March 16 at 8 p.m.
due to the COVID-19 situation and recommendations
put forward today by the province’s chief medical
health officer.
“In coming to this difficult decision, we paid particular
attention to the province’s prohibition on gatherings
of more than 50 people, and the strong appeal for
everyone to stay home during this critical time,” said
VIRL’s executive director Rosemary Bonanno.
attention to the province’s prohibition on gatherings
of more than 50 people, and the strong appeal for
everyone to stay home during this critical time,” said
VIRL’s executive director Rosemary Bonanno.
“In this rapidly changing environment, we believe this
is the best decision for our staff, customers, and larger
public.”
is the best decision for our staff, customers, and larger
public.”
As a result of the closures, VIRL has extended all due
dates by six weeks and asks customers not to return
any library materials until branches have reopened to
the public.
dates by six weeks and asks customers not to return
any library materials until branches have reopened to
the public.
Throughout the closure, VIRL’s eLibrary, which includes
thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, scores of
downloadable music, and hours of streaming movies of
TV, will remain open for anyone with a VIRL library card.
thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, scores of
downloadable music, and hours of streaming movies of
TV, will remain open for anyone with a VIRL library card.
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