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Salmon Arm
#285 Piccadilly Mall
1151 10th Ave. SW
Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 1T3
(250) 832-6161
The library has two book return drops, one at the back of the mall next to the Zellers loading dock and open 24 hours a day, and one in the mall next to the library entrance and open during mall hours. Book drops are locked during extended closures and long weekends. Free parking is available in the mall parking lot.
Please find our events below on the branch calendar, or search the ORL Calendar of Events.
Event Details:
Kiki the Eco ElfJuly 28, 2010
Using stories, music, rhymes, theatre, colourful costumes, games and hilarious puppet skits, Kiki will teach and inspire children about the environment and the differences they can make. Have fun going "Green"!
Wednesday, July 28th at 10:30
Open Hours |
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| Monday: | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday: | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday: | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday: | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday: | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday: | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday:* | 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm |
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*October to March, only
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Fall Preschool Storytimes
For children ages 2-5. Drop-in, all programs are Free!
September 8th - December 18th:
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
Pyjama Storytime
Bring your children to the library for their bedtime story! And don't forget to wear your pyjamas!
Last Tuesday of the month at 7 pm: September 28, October 26, November 30
Last Tuesday of every month beginning on September 28. Children ages 2-5 are invited to join Stephanie for some sleepy stories . Wear your pyjamas!!
For details about upcoming story time themes see the Salmon Arm Kids @ the Library blog
Teen Tuesdays
The first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. - September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7 - will be teen night at Salmon Arm Branch. Join Stephanie, our Youth Services Librarian, for a lively book discussion on popular teen themes, and enjoy a free snack as well! For details about the monthly themes, suggested reads for book discussions see the Teen Blog.
The blog also has details about the Create Your Own Graphic Novel, Comic Book or Manga Contest. More prizes can be won by submitting reviews!
Friends of the Library
Salmon Arm's Friends of the Library group was formed in 1998. The Friends support the library through advocacy and fundraising. The group organizes two book sales a year, in January and June. Book sale proceeeds help sponsor library programs such as author visits and special children's programs and contests. The Friends have also donated several furnishings for the library,including our lounge chairs and the loveseat for the children's area. Friends also volunteer with the library's HomeBound delivery program. Meetings are held 5 times a year on the third Monday of February, April, June, September and November. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact the library at 250-832-6161.
Upcoming Events
The Salmon Arm and South Shuswap Friends of the Library will be holding their annual general meeting on Monday, September 20 at 2 p.m. in the Piccadilly Mall Boardroom. Anyone interested in the Friends is welcome to attend!
Margriet Ruurs, well known Children's Author, visits Salmon Arm Branch on Tuesday, October 12 at 1 pm. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves her books, or is interested in children's literature. Check out her website at http://www.margrietruurs.com/
Caroline Woodward, B.C.author, will be visiting the branch on Sunday, October 17 at 2 p.m. to talk about her new book Penny Loves Wade, Wade loves Penny (Oolichan Books, Sept. 2010). The author currently lives on the West Coast at Leonard Lighthouse near Tofino. For more information visit http://www.oolichan.com/
