Programs and Events

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…

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,…

Thousands of Book Bargains: The Great Okanagan Book Sale Returns!

Thousands of books. Four days of incredible bargains. And one very good reason to bring an extra-large tote bag! The Kelowna Friends of the Library are back with their biggest…

Beyond Books: Celebrate Literacy Month at the ORL

September is Literacy Month in British Columbia, and while books are certainly part of the celebration at the ORL, literacy reaches well beyond the page. It’s understanding a news story,…

Summer Reading Club 2026: There’s Still Plenty of Summer Left!

Summer has a funny way of sliding by. One minute, school is out and the whole summer stretches ahead. The next, someone mentions September and everyone wonders where July went.…

A Final Splash of (Adult) Summer Reading Club Fun

Summer may be sailing by, but there’s still plenty of time to make a splash in the Okanagan Regional Library’s Adult Summer Reading Club. If you’ve been participating all summer,…

Discover VPAG’s New Exhibitions and Curated Reading List

Art has a way of sparking curiosity, and curiosity doesn’t end when you leave the gallery. This summer, the Vernon Public Art Gallery (VPAG) and the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL)…

Still Time to Dive In: Join the Adult Summer Reading Club

Halfway through summer and looking for your next adventure? The Okanagan Regional Library’s Adult Summer Reading Club is still making waves, and there’s plenty of time to jump in. Whether…

Summer Reading Club: Meet the Cutest Babies in the Animal Kingdom!

Every story starts somewhere…and baby animals might just be the cutest place to begin! Join the ORL’s Summer Reading Club for Babies! A Journey Through Lifecycles, a live online presentation…

SRC 2026: Explore the Arctic with Ocean Wise!

This summer, travel to the top of the world without leaving home. As part of Summer Reading Club 2026, the ORL is inviting school-age explorers to join Arctic Explorers, a…