Community and Culture

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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ORL Advocates for Public Libraries at UBCM

Public libraries play an important role in communities across British Columbia, and ensuring they have the resources to meet evolving community needs requires continued advocacy and collaboration. At this year’s…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Tuesday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:	10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday:	Closed