Youth and Families

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…

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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,…

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Big Feelings, Little Readers: Explore the ORL Reads Big Emotions Booklist

Being little can come with some very big feelings. Happiness, sadness, anger, worry, excitement, frustration. Children can experience all of them, sometimes several before breakfast. Learning to recognize those feelings,…

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ORL Reads Children’s Booklist: Be Prepared, Forest Fires

Wildfires are part of life in many of the communities the ORL serves. They can also bring big questions for children. Our latest ORL Reads list brings together 26 picture…

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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.…

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Summer Doldrums? New Youth Services Reading Lists To The Rescue!

Halfway through summer. Games have been played. Adventures had. Snack cupboard raided. Siblings pestered. If you’re hearing “I’m bored!” on repeat, the Okanagan Regional Library is here to help. Our…

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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…

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On the Air: ORL CEO Danielle Hubbard Shares the Magic of Summer Reading Club

If you’ve been listening to local radio lately, you’ve probably heard the ORL’s Summer Reading Club campaign making waves across the…airwaves. The ORL’s CEO, Danielle Hubbard, recently joined Summit Osoyoos…

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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…

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Breaking News: A Summer Reading Frenzy Is Sweeping the Okanagan!

Have you heard the news? If you’ve been listening to local radio lately, you may have caught one of the ORL’s new Summer Reading Club commercials. Since launching, the playful…

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