Monster Readers, Meet Your Prize Draw Winners!
November’s Monster Reader Card Drive brought out some seriously creative creatures, and we’re thrilled to announce the winners of our Create Your Own Monster Contest prize draw. We received a…
Helping Young Readers Build Confidence, One Page at a Time
Reading doesn’t look the same for everyone, and that’s okay. For some readers, building confidence takes time. Whether you’re supporting a child who finds reading challenging or simply looking for…
No Words Just Awesome Amazing Creative (Card Drive) Monsters!
…actually a few words: a great big THANK YOU to everyone who visited their library during our annual Card Drive and submitted these super-fun monster drawings! The winner of our…
Managing Your Library Holds During the Holiday Closure
As the holidays approach, we want to help you plan ahead for the Okanagan Regional Library’s Christmas and New Year’s Extended Closure, running from Tuesday, 23 December 2025 through Thursday,…
Top Books of 2025: Your Most Borrowed Reads of the Year
Looking for great reads this holiday season? Begin your search with the ORL’s most borrowed books of 2025! This year’s top titles are a mix of bold adventures, heartfelt storytelling,…
Top Junior Reads of 2025: The Books Kids Borrowed Most
What did young readers at the ORL love most this year? A mix of heartfelt adventures, big feels, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. From bestselling chapter books to favourite early…
ORL Board Advances Accessibility Policy Updates
Kelowna, BC — 20 November 2025 — The Board of the Okanagan Regional Library (the ORL) advanced the ORL’s ongoing work to support equitable, accessible service by approving the revision…
Library Closed, Libby Open: Enjoy the ORL During Christmas Break
Season’s Greetings! The Okanagan Regional Library’s branches will be closed for our Christmas and New Year’s Extended Closure from Tuesday, 23 December 2025 through Thursday, 1 January 2026. All branches…
BC Libraries Present: The Certainty Illusion with Timothy Caulfield
In today’s world, separating fact from fiction has never felt more challenging. BC Libraries Present invites you to an important online conversation with bestselling author and researcher Timothy Caulfield, joined…
Radio Waves and Reading Raves with Our Monster Readers
Monster Readers Wanted! Do you have a little book monster at home? Someone who loves to sink their teeth into a good story? This November, visit your local ORL branch…