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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…