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,…
Top Junior Reads of 2025: The Books Kids Borrowed Most
What did young readers at the ORL love most this year? A mix of heartfelt adventures, big feels, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. From bestselling chapter books to favourite early…
Radio Waves and Reading Raves with Our Monster Readers
Monster Readers Wanted! Do you have a little book monster at home? Someone who loves to sink their teeth into a good story? This November, visit your local ORL branch…
Kaboom! An Online Story Time With Children’s Book Author Jessica Kulekjian
What makes a volcano go kaboom? Find out in this lively online Story Time with author Jessica Kulekjian, featuring her picture book Kaboom! Children love this tale of a…
Monster Readers Wanted!
Do you have a little book monster at home? Someone who loves to sink their teeth into a good story? This November, visit your local ORL branch to pick up…
New Board Books Our Head of Youth Services Loves
Looking for your next great read-aloud with baby? Our Head of Youth Services has you covered with her personal picks for the best new board books of 2025. From bouncy…
Children’s Author Maureen Fergus – Laughs, Weenies, and Whiskers!
Love giggles, guffaws, and goofy grins? Then you won’t want to miss our upcoming online author visit with Maureen Fergus, the creator of the hilarious Weenie: Featuring Frank & Beans…
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…
Chance to Win a Kobo Clara with our All The Feels Winter Challenge!
Warm up your winter and enter for a chance to win a Kobo Clara eReader by joining the ORL’s Adult Winter Challenge: All the Feels. From October 1, 2025, to…
Hey Kids! Meet Author-Illustrator Cale Atkinson: Ghosts, Giggles, and Super Business!
What happens when your best friend is a ghost who just got a big promotion? Find out with Cale Atkinson, the beloved Kelowna-based author and illustrator behind the Simon and…