Easter Holiday Closure: All library locations will be closed Friday, March 29 through Monday, April 1. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, April 2. Happy Easter!
All ORL Branches are closed on statutory holidays.
There is an inside book drop during open hours. The outside book return is open 24/7 with the exception of holiday closures.
Our new makerspace, The Tech Hub, is now open and features equipment and tools for hands-on projects, digitization, and exploring and learning new technology.
To use an ORL Makerspace independently, all makers must:
Complete the Makerspace Waiver & Guidelines form [PDF].
Verify your identity to staff with valid library card and photo ID.
This space is primarily for users 14 and up. Users under 14 must be actively accompanied by a parent or guardian who is a certified Makerspace user. Users between 14 and 18 must have their legal guardian sign their Maker Waiver and Guidelines Agreement.
Generously funded by Valley First Credit Union, Regional District, and Monashee Community Forest.
Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday:10:30 - 2:30 PM
Wednesday: 10:30 - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 2:30 - 6:30 PM
Please call us at (250) 547-9528 to book a maker station.
View Certification Courses and Tutorials
Digitization Stations Preserve your memories by digitizing your old photos (negatives, slides, photographs), video tapes (VHS tapes and other formats if you bring in your own player device such as a camcorder), and tape cassettes.
Material Cutting Use our Cricut Cutter, a high tech and precise cutting, drawing, and scoring machine. You must be Maker Certified to use the Cricut Cutter - Get certified online from home or in branch on one of our internet terminals.
Use our VR headsets to explore new technology and experience an adventure!
To reserve our Maker technologies, please reserve online, call (250) 547-9528 or visit us in person.
Browse our online events calendar to view upcoming programs.
Join Connie and Michelle for stories, rhymes and songs promoting early literacy skills.
Friday, January 12 - Friday, May 10 |10:30-11:00 am
Preschool | Drop-in
Guest presenter Marianne Butler will share herbs in season and guide us in a hands-on project. This is the second class in a limited series that will be ongoing over the year. No prior attendance is required to attend this event.
Date: To Be Determined
Ages 7-14 yrs | Drop-in
Use your imagination to build your story while Connie reads aloud.
Thursday, January 11 - Thursday, May 9 | 3:00-4:00 pm
Ages 5-8 yrs | Drop-in
Join us on the first Saturday of every month to explore one of the ORL's many STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Mathematics) kits.
Saturday, January 6 - Saturday, May 4 | 10:00-3:00 pm
Families | Drop-in
Do you love escape rooms and puzzles? Then you're going to love a break-in bag! Think "Escape Room", except instead of trying to Break Out, you're trying to Break In! Solve 3 puzzles to find the numeric code that will open the lock and free your loot. We'll have a new puzzle each month.
January 2 - April 30
Families | Drop-In
We'll have a selection of STEAM kits available to explore throughout spring break, including Code & Go mice (coding), Ozobots (coding/robotics), Little Bits (electricity), and Cubetto (coding/robotics).
Pop down with your family and friends and challenge them to a board game! We will have games available, but please feel welcome to bring some from home to share with friends.
Tuesday, March 19 | 3:00-5:00 pm
Miss Petra, the mean old librarian has locked you in the library. Follow the clues and use your deductive skills to escape!
Please sign up for a time slot on the events calendar or in branch.
Friday, March 8 - Saturday, April 6 | Various time slots available
All ages | Registration required
Help nesting birds this spring by providing nest-building materials through directions in our Earth Day take-and-make project.
Tuesday, April 2 - Tuesday, April 30 | While supplies last
Use old library book pages to design a poem from the print. Display i on our teen bulletin board in exchange for a vinyl sticker!
Friday, December 1 - Thursday, February 29
Teens | Drop-in
Snap a photo of your best #BookFace and send it to us for printing and a feature on our social media accounts. Winners will receive an amazing prize!
Friday, March 1 - Tuesday, April 30
All Ages | Drop-in
Join a community of knitters, needleworkers, and handcrafters to learn new patterns, share tips and tricks, and form lasting connections with fellow enthusiasts who share your passion.
This weekly program is open to all skill levels, and keen attendees of all ages.
Thursdays | 5:30-7:00 pm | Ongoing weekly
Join the Lumby Book Club for engaging discussions about a wide range of literary works. From classics to contemporary fiction, participants will explore different genres and share their thoughts and opinions with fellow book lovers. Copies of the book available in branch.
We meet on the first Thursday evening of each month from 7:00-8:00 pm.
Mar 7 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett [Change of title]
Apr 4 - The Forgotten Daughter by Joanna Goodman
May 2 - Precious Cargo by Craig Davidson
Are you working on a novel, poem, or song? Bounce ideas off the group, share your work or practice with creative writing ideas with facilitator and published author Connie Rose. We meet on the last Friday of each month. All levels of writers are welcome.
Fridays, Jan 26 | Feb 23 | Mar 29 | Apr 26 | May 31 | 3:00-5:00 pm
Teens & Adults | Drop-in
Have more seedlings than you need this spring? Are volunteers popping up in the garden? Share with friends and community at our annual seedling exchange. Dates may be weather dependent, so please watch this website to be alerted to any changes!
Tuesday, May 21 - Friday, May 24 | Drop-in
Visit the Lumby Tech Hub to learn some new skills and unleash your creative genius! Please keep watch on our website for more details.
Wednesday, March 13 | 3:30-5:00 pm
Thursday, March 14 | 5:30-7:00 pm
Adults & Teens | Drop-in
Are you curious about virtual reality headsets? Come and join us to learn VR Headset basics & play a fun game too! Teens will require guardian signature on forms.
Wednesday, April 10 | 3:30-5:00 pm
Thursday, April 11 | 5:30-7:00 pm
Learn secret tips and tricks for using the Libby App on your smartphone or tablet to read and listen to audiobooks while you travel this summer.
Wednesday, May 8 | 3:30-5:00 pm
Thursday, May 9 | 5:30-7:00 pm
Adults | Drop-in
The library is pleased to be partnered with local talent and strives to display a new artist each month. On the last Saturday of the month the artist will be available from 12:00 to 1:00 to either demo their techniques or speak to the public about their processes.
We have three Internet stations available for the public to use, each with a 1 hour time limit.
Printing and photocopying is $0.25 per page, black and white only. Scanning to email is available and free of charge.
Exam Invigilation
Are you looking for somewhere to take an invigilated exam, either written or online?
The library can help you out. Please come by, email lumby@orl.bc.ca or call us at (250) 547-9528 to book your invigilation.
We welcome class tours and visits. Please contact Michelle at lumby@orl.bc.ca or 250-547-9528 to set a date and make your library visit great!
The library hosts a collection of locally collected seeds which are available at no charge to our patrons.
Anyone interested in contributing seeds to the library is asked to please place prepared seeds from each plant into it's own envelope with plant, variety, size, and colour (if applicable), and date collected to be dropped off at the front desk. We are grateful for your assistance, so we can continue to offer this service to our community.
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