Sunday Hours Return in Vernon and Downtown Kelowna
Good news for weekend readers and learners—Sundays are back at our Vernon and Downtown Kelowna branches! Vernon Branch: Open Sundays from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please see our Events Page…
Summer Reading Club 2025: A Story Worth Sharing
What a summer! Thanks to thousands of enthusiastic kids, teens, and families, this year’s Summer Reading Club (SRC) was another adventure to remember. Read-to-Me Club (preschoolers/families): 1,930 participants Summer Reading…
Save the Date for Friends of the Library’s 35th Great Okanagan Book Sale!
Book lovers, this one’s for you! The Friends of the Library’s 35th Annual Fall Great Okanagan Book Sale is back October 15–18 at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Kelowna. Browse…
ORL Advocates for Libraries at Union of BC Municipalities
The Okanagan Regional Library recently joined mayors, councillors, and provincial leaders at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference in Victoria to spotlight the vital role of libraries across the…
Temporary Suspension of Interlibrary Loan Service
Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, the Okanagan Regional Library is unable to ship Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials and is temporarily suspending ILL requests. Current ILL requests already in…
BC Libraries Present Launches Fall Season with Carol Off
The fall season of BC Libraries Present is here, and it’s starting with a remarkable conversation you won’t want to miss. Carol Off: At a Loss for Words Thursday, September…
Phyllis’ Story and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Each year on 30 September, Canadians mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is both solemn and hopeful: it honours the children who never returned from residential…
ORL Board Approves 2026 Budget and Expands Support
Kelowna, BC – September 17, 2025 – The Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Board of Trustees convened for its third regular meeting of the year. At the meeting, members approved the…
Reflecting on Gender Equality Week 2025
Gender Equality Week 2025 takes place from September 21 to 27, offering Canadians an opportunity to celebrate progress in gender equity while reflecting on the barriers that remain. Since being…
Our Youth Services Librarian Recommends: Back-to-School Reads
September means sharpened pencils, new adventures, and of course—great books to share together. Our Youth Services Librarian has pulled together her favourite recent releases (and a few timeless gems) to…