Posts by S. Jones

Climate Action Week: Read, Learn, and Contribute with the ORL

From changing weather patterns and extreme heat to wildfires and water conservation, climate change affects communities across British Columbia and around the world. Understanding these challenges is an important first…

Virtual Program: Discover Dinosaurs with the Royal Tyrrell Museum

What did dinosaurs eat? How did they survive? And what can fossils tell us about their world? Join the ORL for Discovering Dinosaurs, a live virtual program presented by the…

7 Ways to Have a Frightfully Fun Halloween with the ORL

Ghosts, goblins, witches, and things that go bump in the night! Halloween is almost here, and the Okanagan Regional Library has plenty of ways to help you get into the…

ORL Board Renews Westbank First Nation Agreement; SRC Sets New Record

KELOWNA, BC — The Board of Trustees of the Okanagan Regional Library (the ORL) approved the renewal of its service agreement with Westbank First Nation (WFN) during its final board…

5 Ways to Celebrate Media Literacy Week with the ORL

How can you tell what’s real online? Can you recognize AI-generated content, spot misinformation or decide whether a news story is trustworthy? These are important questions in today’s digital world,…

A Record-Breaking Summer: Celebrating Summer Reading Club 2026

That’s a wrap on one very busy summer of reading! This year, children and families across the Okanagan Regional Library dove Under the Sea for Summer Reading Club 2026, filling…

The Great SRC Photobomb of 2026!

Books were read. Crafts were made. Adventures were had. And somewhere along the way, we took a whole lot of pictures! This summer, young readers and their families joined us…

5 Reasons to Visit the Great Okanagan Book Sale

Clear some room on the bookshelf! The 36th Annual Great Okanagan Book Sale returns to Kelowna from October 14–17, with more than 25,000 items expected and four days to browse,…

Coming October 13: PIN Verification for Libby and Kanopy

Beginning October 13, 2026, patrons using Libby and Kanopy will be asked to verify their library card using their library card number and PIN/password. The good news is that this…

Announcing…Our 100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten 3rd Edition!

A new edition of 100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten is here! Curated by the ORL’s Youth Services librarians, the Third Edition brings together 100 wonderful books chosen especially…