Penticton Public Library
785 Main St V2A5E3 Penticton, BC, Canada

Our caterpillar chrysalises are now all nicely hung up and labelled in their net cage. After a short rest, I wonder who will emerge first?

This is a reading of On Account of the Gum, by Adam Rex, from Chronicle Books. He has lots of other great stories you should read...

We are sharing this for the Osoyoos Virtual Roadshow! Do you live with a disability and are located in or around Osoyoos, BC? The ConnecTra Society is hosting a Virtual Roadshow highlighting local service providers and resources for people with disabilities. Their first stop is Osoyoos, BC, from May 31st June 4th, 2021. Whether you’re looking for ways to get outdoors with accessible recreation, employment and volunteer resources in your area, or adaptive technologies and d...evices they’ve got it all! Sign up for their Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/connectra-society-presents-osoy

This mini preschool storytime features a reading of Growing Like Me, by Anne Rockwell, illustrated by Holly Keller, from Silver Whistle (Harcourt, Inc.). we also have a feltboard story and a song and rhyme or two. Hello from Doug Drake and Dexter Duckling. I hope our growing caterpillars were listening,,,

Coming up next Tuesday, the Blubber Glove Experiment! Learn how animals like polar bears & seals can swim in icy cold Arctic waters by testing it out on a smaller scale for yourself. Video will be available anytime after 1:00pm. No registration or pickup required. Suitable for ages 8-12, or younger with adult supervision.

Do you want to build a snowman? Or an igloo? You can make mini versions right at home with this instant snow dough using only two ingredients. Download the activity guide that goes with this video at https://pentictonlibrary.ca/programhandouts.

Why get lost on a tinder date when you can get lost in a book? Introducing "Shelvr" pentictonlibrary.ca/shelvr (event starts February 14th)

A frosty, glitter-y, tactile at-home snow experience that can be made using only two ingredients (glitter optional ). Make it along with me tomorrow for S.T.E.A.M. Team Tuesdays! Video will be available anytime after 1:00pm. No registration or pickup required. Ages 8-12, or younger with adult supervision.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with us at our next Afterschool Program! February Friends will be on Friday, February 12 and is recommended for ages 5 plus. In addition to our usual themed craft (Valentine Cardimals!) story (TBA) and puppet show (Valentine Party with Miggs and Jiggs), we'll also be handing out pre-stamped postcards to help you reconnect and share kindness with those you may be missing.

We may have forgotten to mention you can win $20.00 in Downtown Dollars for the teen gingerbread tower competition...... Open to ages 13-18, we still have kits left and you can hop into a group building session on Zoom today, too! (Invite in kit)

This is a reading of Naomi Howland's Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story. Happy Hanukkah!

Please enjoy our puppet show for the afterschool program: Crackers For Christmas! If you haven't picked up a craft bag yet from the library, we still have some left for you to create your very own reindeer sleigh from an upcycled egg carton. We hope you have a happy and safe holiday season!

This is a reading of Matt Tavares' Dasher, from Candlewick Press. Happy Christmas to all...

This mini preschool storytime offers a reading of Nicola Killen's The Little Reindeer, a Paula Wiseman Book from Simon & Schuster, along with a feltboard and some songs. We are joined by a special guest, Comet the Reindeer, taking time out of his busy schedule...