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We are the Kelowna Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library, located in the heart of the Cultural District in downtown Kelowna. Our hobbies include reading, listening to music, drinking coffee and planning events for our community.

www.orl.bc.ca/branches/kelowna

Visiting Authors Coming to Kelowna Branch

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Jamella Hagen and Claire Tacon May 2012.pdf (487 KB)

Hunger Awareness Week Display

We have a growing display of art work done by local students to promote Hunger Awareness Week. Come and see the art and donate to the Kelowna Food Bank during the month of May.

 

April Lego Builders Clubs

The theme for this month was Medieval Things!

Summer Nights Book Club

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Summer Nights Book Club 2012.pdf (457 KB)

The new session of Book Club starts next week. Please note we’re having difficulty getting the first book on the list; instead we’ll discuss the series as a whole so you can read any of Colin Cotterill’s Dr. Siri Paiboun mysteries!

Helping to Create Success in Your Child's Life - Tuesday May 8th, 7 pm

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Stepping Stones ASD presentation 2012 (3)-2.pdf (458 KB)

Need help with your eReader?

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eReader Cinics.pdf (463 KB)

Schedule an appointment with one of our librarians if you need some assistance navigating our eBook sites, or downloading eBooks to your eReader or tablet. 

Family History Forums

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SOCM COLOUR12032713170.pdf (648 KB)

Learn more about various genealogy topics by attending an upcoming Family History Forum, in the Library Meeting Room.

Dive into Spring Winner!

Victoria is the winner of our Dive into Spring Contest! Her prize is a HUGE chocolate bunny from Annegret's Chocolates.

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Wild Things Afternoon Lego Builders Club

Here are the photos from the daytime Lego Builders Club that was held on Friday, March 30 from 1:30-2:30pm. One builder constructed a tower during the free build time that measured 5 feet 11 inches tall! It didn't fit in the display case but at least we were able to get a photo.

March 23 Lego Event

We held our first ever Lego Event on Friday, March 23. The event was open to everyone six and older. We had over 30 entries from the 6-8 and 9-12 age categories!

6-8 Winner: The Juggernaut 6000

9-12 Winner: American Gothic

People's Choice Award: Dinosaur Attack

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated. It was wonderful and inspiring to see all the Lego creations.

Join Summer Reading Club to participate in our Lego programs this summer.

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