Top Books of 2025: Your Most Borrowed Reads of the Year
Looking for great reads this holiday season? Begin your search with the ORL’s most borrowed books of 2025! This year’s top titles are a mix of bold adventures, heartfelt storytelling,…
ORL Board Advances Accessibility Policy Updates
Kelowna, BC — 20 November 2025 — The Board of the Okanagan Regional Library (the ORL) advanced the ORL’s ongoing work to support equitable, accessible service by approving the revision…
Library Closed, Libby Open: Enjoy the ORL During Christmas Break
Season’s Greetings! The Okanagan Regional Library’s branches will be closed for our Christmas and New Year’s Extended Closure from Tuesday, 23 December 2025 through Thursday, 1 January 2026. All branches…
BC Libraries Present: The Certainty Illusion with Timothy Caulfield
In today’s world, separating fact from fiction has never felt more challenging. BC Libraries Present invites you to an important online conversation with bestselling author and researcher Timothy Caulfield, joined…
Celebrating 35 Years with the ORL: Debra’s Story
In August 2025, the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) proudly celebrated an extraordinary milestone: 35 years of service by Keremeos Branch Community Librarian Debra H. Debra’s journey with the ORL began…
Cory Doctorow on “Enshittification”: Understanding (and Fixing) the Internet
The ORL’s Salmon Arm Branch and BC Libraries Present invite you to a livestreamed author talk with Cory Doctorow and Vass Bednar, available to watch at the Salmon Arm Branch…
Small Steps, Big Impact: Discover Climate Action Week at the ORL
Want to give back to the planet and learn about sustainability? This Climate Action Week, explore stories that inspire hope, spark new ideas, and remind us that every small action…
Books That Start Conversations: Great Reads for Book Clubs
Looking for a book that keeps the discussion going long after the last page? These 2024–2025 titles are packed with ideas, emotions, and unforgettable characters—perfect for sparking lively book club…
Conversation: Elamin Abdelmahmoud’s new non-fiction Elbows Up! On Canadian Resistance
The ORL’s Salmon Arm Branch and BC Libraries Present invite you to an in-person and Livestreamed author talk with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, CBC host and editor of Elbows Up! On Canadian…
Find Chilly Drafts Before Winter Does: Borrow a Home Energy Kit
As the days get cooler, it’s the perfect time to make sure your home is ready for winter. Borrow a Home Energy Kit from the ORL’s Library of Things and…