Westbank
Westridge Mall
#31 - 2484 Main St. (Hwy 97 S)
West Kelowna, B.C. V4T 2G2
250-768-4369
When the library is closed there are book return chutes located beside the front door.
Please find our events below on the branch calendar, or search the ORL Calendar of Events.
| Monday: | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday: | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday: | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday: | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday: | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday: | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday: | CLOSED |
| All branches closed on statutory holidays |
Free parking is available in the Westridge Mall parking lot. Conveniently located parking spaces are available for people with disabilities.
Adult Programs
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation, 1953
Saturday, May 18, 2:00PM
2:00pm "Journey of a Canadian Sea Cadet to the Queen's Coronation, 1953"
Carl Zanon shares pictures and recollections of his trip to London as a young sea cadet.
2:30pm "Short intermission" Featuring music played at the Coronation recorded by the BBC.
2:40pm "Coronation Memories & Souvenirs"
John & Heather Raybould display and talk about a fascinating variety of colourful original souvenirs, pictures and printed ephemera from the Queen’s Coronation, June 2, 1953
ALL AGES WELCOME!
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Meet the Author: Wayne T. Morden
Wednesday, May 22, 7:00PM
Golf Shorts and Plus Fours: Musings from a Golfing Traditionalist
This book of golf stories is a somtimes comic look at the game in all its glory and idiosyncrasies.
Children's Programs
Summer Reading Club registraion starts June 24. We will be holding five programs for school aged children in July.
Summer Storytimes - Tuesdays in July at 10am
Baby Rhyme Time resumes in October
Meeting Room
Westbank branch has a meeting room available for rent. With a theatre style set-up, the room has a seating capacity of 20-25. The room is available on open days and rents for $40.00 for the first 2 hours and $10.00 per hour for each additional hour. Bookings are not confirmed until the rental fee has been paid.
Please contact the branch at 250-768-4369 for further information or to book a room.
On Display in the Library
Johanna Hoogervorst - Paintings acrylic
Jean Monteith - Paintings
Karen M. Andrews - Photography
Christi Battrick - Photography
Ralph Carlson - Paintings acrylic
Jenny Mohr - Mixed media
Friends of the Library
The Westbank Friends of the Library, formed in February 2001, actively support the work of the library and its staff. The monies raised from their book sales are used to buy non-budget items and to sponsor various programs and events that take place in the library. The Friends also organize the popular Winter/Spring Wednesday Evening Speakers Programs that take place in the library once a month to the end of April.
If you would like more information or would like to attend a Friends of the Westbank Library meeting please contact the library at 250-768-4369. Dates of meetings and Speakers Programs are posted on our branch calendar.
Westbank Friends of the Library
Book Sale
Friday, May 31 11am - 8pm
Saturday, June 1 9am - 3pm
Sunday, June 2 9am - 3pm
Location
Unit 305 3021 Louie Drive S
(Behind Staples in West Kelowna)
If you would like to donate books you can drop them off at 305-3021 Louie Drive on
the following Saturdays: May 11, 18 & 25
between 10am and 2pm.
To have books picked up call 250-768-4369
Community Links
District of West Kelowna http://www.districtofwestkelowna.ca/
Westbank & District Chamber of Commerce http://www.westbankchamber.com/