Okanagan Regional Library
Headquarters - 1430 KLO Road V1W 3P6 Kelowna, BC, Canada

Mental Health Week (May 3-9) may be coming to a close, but every day is a good day to take care of your mental health. Explore this selection of books from the Library to support your mental wellness journey: https://orl.bibliocommons.com/li/share/675410617/1888936059.

One Page: Canada's Virtual Literary Series presents author Jonny Sun talking with Kevin Vidal about Sun’s new essay collection, Goodbye, again, and how to be creative in a chaotic world. Register & tune in on Thursday, May 13, 4:00 to 5:00 PM PDT at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/jonnysun

Mental Health Week (May 3-9) is an opportunity to take your mental wellness pulse. View the Library's self-help eBooks to support your journey: https://orl.overdrive.com/collection/1206806.

Welcome to Classics Weekly, a virtual book club where we tackle a classic novel together, meeting online every Thursday 12-1 pm from May 6 - July 15. Registration required: https://orl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar

Participate in our TinkerCAD Contest and design something to ORGANIZE IT! Submit your best design to us for a chance to get it printed on our MakerBot! All ages welcome to enter. Details at https://www.orl.bc.ca/tinkercad-contest

Kids can enjoy the puzzles, science experiments, and awesome comics and stories from Chickadee and Owl magazines. Get it online for free with a library card and Flipster Digital Magazines: https://www.orl.bc.ca/elibrary/flipster

With just 2 ingredients, you can create your own fun dough and learn a little science! Watch our video to learn how: https://bit.ly/2JwR4iQ

Stay home tonight and watch free movies with Kanopy and your ORL card, https://www.orl.bc.ca/elibrary/kanopy. We hope you have a healthy and happy New Year!

Share a secret language with your siblings or friends, watch our video to learn how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edugqc62i30

Stream classical music with Naxos Music Library, free with your library card. Listen to entire albums, or create your own playlist! Get started at https://bit.ly/3pdgCo3.

Reminder about one of today’s amazing program. Offered virtually- learn to editing videos and make your project pop! Use these skills to make a video of home movies, a celebration or surprise gift, or for your business. You got this , and we’re here to help. #videoediting #Windows10 #library

his year, the National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program is being shown online In honour of Remembrance Day, watch the Canadian Armed Forces speakers’ video series. These videos pay tribute to all veterans, past and present, who have served their country.

Think graphic novels are just all the same and not quite for you? Think again! Join us for our graphic novel book club where we explore some popular titles in the medium and examine what makes them tick. Please note that some of our titles may include graphic content or mature subject matter. Nov 14 - This month's graphic novel is Maus #1 by Art Spiegelman. This biographical story features mature themes and subject matter involving the Holocaust. The Graphic Novel Book Club ...runs every 2nd Saturday of the month @ 2pm, September through December. Registration for this event is now open. https://bit.ly/3lOT6Ne See more

This month, our Virtual Film Club is watching Maudie, based on the true story of legendary Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis. Join us on November 25 to discuss the movie. Before the meet-up, watch the film online on Kanopy for free. Sign up for the film club at

One Page: Canada's Virtual Literary Series presents award-winning author, James McBride, speaking with author and journalist, Omar El Akkad, about Deacon King Kong, McBride’s newest novel. Register and tune in LIVE on November 19 from 4-5 PM PST or watch the replay at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/onepagemcbride

Go from graphic making basics to making a design for the #CRICUT Maker. In this 1-hour program, we will jump into #Inkscape (a free program you can download at home) and make a pumpkin #graphic that we can turn into CRICUT projects! We will go over creating a flat graphic for 1 colour, and multi-layered graphics for multi-colours and multi-cuts.... https://bit.ly/33SUXd0

Virtual VernonReads Book Club - Beautiful Boy by David Sheff Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00-8:00 pm PST (8:00-9:00 pm MST) Join us for a lively virtual discussion for VernonReads Book Club. Wednesday, November 18 - The river by Peter Heller... Wednesday, December 16 - Life in the Court of Matane by Eric Dupont Individuals are responsible for placing holds on each month's titles. There may be a few Book Club Kit copies available at the Vernon Upstairs Desk (call ahead to check availability). When you register, you will receive an email with the instructions for how to join our Zoom meeting. Registration required for each date: https://bit.ly/32TlrcH

Virtual VernonReads Book Club - The river by Peter Heller Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00-8:00 pm PST (8:00-9:00 pm MST) Join us for a lively virtual discussion for VernonReads Book Club. Wednesday, December 16 - Life in the Court of Matane by Eric Dupont... Individuals are responsible for placing holds on each month's titles. There may be a few Book Club Kit copies available at the Vernon Upstairs Desk (call ahead to check availability). When you register, you will receive an email with the instructions for how to join our Zoom meeting. Registration required for each date: https://bit.ly/32TlrcH

TinkerCAD Design Contest: Theme - DECORATIVE Ever wish to have your design 3D Printed? Here's your chance! Email us your most awesomest TinkerCAD created design and you may win your very own 3D printed version.... For full details check out our website or click on the FB event https://bit.ly/3l9xA4r #TinkerCAD #3D #makerbot #3dmodeling #steam #stem #contest

At home with your bubble this Thanksgiving weekend and want something to do? Watch a free online movie through Kanopy Streaming Films. Find something everyone can enjoy, with family movies like The Great Gilly Hopkins, Red Dog, Wind Jammers, and many more. Grab your library card and get started at https://www.orl.bc.ca/elibrary/kanopy.

ORLReads recommends The Religion by Tim Willocks. Check it out from the ORL catalogue, available in multiple formats.

Join us this fall for fun Virtual Story Times with your favourite Youth Services staff member! Story times will be offered weekly September 21 November 28. Monday - Story Time with Val - 11am / 12 pm MST Tuesday - PJ Story Time with Judy - 6:30 pm PST / 7:30 pm MST Wednesday - Story Time with Ardie - 10 am PST / 11 am MST... Thursday - Story Time with Stephanie - 11 am PST / 12 pm MST Friday - Story Time with Judy or Otilia - 11 am PST / 12 pm MST Saturday - Story Time with rotating YS Staff - 11 am PST / 12 pm MST Please register here: https://bit.ly/2YELIel

Virtual Pet Sessions Friday, October 2/9/16/23 @ 3:30-4:30 pm PST / 4:30-5:30 pm MST Do you love animals? Even the creepy-crawly ones? Virtual Pet Sessions are all about critters with scales, fur, feathers or fangs! If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to own a snake or how to take care of tarantulas, you won’t want to miss this. Every week a pet expert will handle and discuss the appeals and care needs of a variety of fascinating pets.... Featuring: The Bug Guys, Little Reptile Queen and Kelowna Bearded Dragons. https://bit.ly/3gXBbjV

If 2020 was a book character who would it be?

Count your way through this exciting picture book thriller! Presented by Ardie!

https://youtu.be/N4srBEyuIbw Interested in #3D Modeling with #TinkerCAD? Check out our "Watch A #Maker!" series.