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…
7 Ways to Celebrate Science Literacy Week
Science starts with curiosity. This year, Science Literacy Week runs October 4–11, bringing Canadians together to explore the science that surrounds us every day. The 2026 theme, Curiosity Unleashed, is…
Remarkable Stories: Celebrating Canadian Women’s History Month
Every October, Canadian Women’s History Month celebrates the women and girls whose leadership, creativity, determination, and achievements have helped shape Canada. First designated in 1992, Women’s History Month recognizes a…
New to the Library of Things: Firewood Moisture Meter Kit
Heating your home with wood? There’s a new tool in the ORL’s Library of Things that can help you find out whether your firewood is ready to burn. A moisture…
Library Month: 30 Days, 30 Ways to Use Your Library
October is Canadian Library Month, and we’re celebrating with a challenge: each day this month, discover just how much you can do with your library. Everyone knows you can always…
A Brief History of the Okanagan Regional Library
The Okanagan Regional Library has served communities throughout the Okanagan and surrounding regions for 90 years, growing from an ambitious regional initiative into one of the largest public library systems…
Truth and Reconciliation: A Contemporary Reading List
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour residential school Survivors and intergenerational Survivors, their families and communities, and the…
One Library Card, Three Digital Collections: Discover More with Libby
More books. More audiobooks. More choices. Same ORL library card. The Okanagan Regional Library is pleased to announce that beginning September 28 we’re significantly expanding our Digital Collection through a…