Record audio stories, podcasts, and music with our sound-protected recording studios. Includes:
Available at Downtown Kelowna library, Golden library, Vernon library, and the Westside Learning Lab.
Contact your local makerspace to set up an orientation. You must first attend an orientation before you can reserve and use the studio on your own.
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Register online to go to an orientation at the Downtown Kelowna library. Sessions are held on the fourth Thursday of the month, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM PT.
Download the Makerspace Waiver & Guidelines form [PDF]. Complete the Maker Waiver form (page 1), agree to and follow the Makerspace Guidelines (page 2).
Book Online: Browse and reserve maker stations on our online booking calendar, Spaces. You will be asked to create a Spaces account (and confirm your email address) to complete your first booking request.
Maker stations can be booked online two days in advance. For next day or same day bookings, please phone the library to ask if there are openings.
Contact Golden library directly to book their Recording Studio.
LinkedIn Learning for Libraries is available to all ORL library cardholders for learning video tutorials and self-guided online courses on audio engineering, creative technology and more.
Listen to Hard Cover, ORL's four episode podcast about books, libraries, and librarians. It was created using our recording equipment, software, and Creative Commons audio!
When using an ORL Makerspace, please follow these rules [PDFs]:
To use an ORL Makerspace independently, all makers must:
You'll need a library card to use our maker tools. Get a card.