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…
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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…
More Than Books: Discover the Benefits of an ORL Library Card
You already know your library card can help you find your next great read. But how about streaming a movie? Learning a language? Borrowing an air quality monitor? Taking an…
Library Side Quest: Music!
Sometimes you visit the library because you know exactly what you want…and sometimes it’s more fun to explore. Welcome to Library Side Quest, where we invite you to wander a…
3 Awesome ORL Resources for Kids
Books are only the beginning! Your ORL library card opens the door to all kinds of things for kids to watch, discover, explore, and enjoy. You can stream favourite shows,…
A Year of Learning and Community: Explore the ORL’s 2025 Annual Report
What does a year at the Okanagan Regional Library look like? It looks like a child discovering a new favourite book at Summer Reading Club. A senior learning a new…
Curious About Your Indoor Air? Borrow a Monitor from the Library of Things!
Most of the time, you probably don’t think much about the air inside your home. But start cooking dinner, light the fireplace, run an air cleaner, or spend a smoky…
Three Most Underrated Online Resources
Think you know everything your ORL library card can do? You might be surprised. The ORL’s Online Resources give you free access to everything from newspapers and research tools to…
Top 3 Underrated Makerspace Tools
Some Makerspace tools naturally attract attention. A laser cutter? Very cool. A 3D printer turning a digital file into an actual object? Also very cool. But tucked among the headline-grabbers…
A Larger Digital Bookshelf Has Arrived: Meet the Palace Project!
One of our favourite things is connecting people with books they’ll love. Sometimes it’s the title you’ve been waiting months to read. Sometimes it’s an old favourite you’re ready to…