Please Note:

From Highway 97, exits to Summerland at Prairie Valley Rd., Jubilee Rd. and Rosedale Ave. are under construction during our transportation upgrade project.  Please check the District of Summerland website for construction updates at www.summerland.ca or call the library for alternative routes to Wharton Street.

FOR KIDS!

Preschool programs have now concluded for the spring.  Storytime (3 1/2 - 5 yrs) Toddlertime (2 & 3 yrs) and Babytime (2 and under) will resume in September.                                                                      

All little ones 5yrs and under are welcome to join the "Read-to-Me" preschool club this summer.  Packets are available at the library desk.  All preschoolers are encouraged to bring mom, dad, Grandma or Grandpa to the          STORY CIRCLE held each Thursday evening in July (8, 15, 22 & 29th) upstairs in the library from  7:15 - 8 pm while the Summer Reading Club meets downstairs.  (no tickets required, drop-in)

"Reading ROCKS!"

Summer Reading club is geared toward school-aged children.  Kids who have completed kindergarten and up to Grade 7 are welcome to join.  All participants will receive a reading log and are encouraged to set a reading goal and record their progress.  Registration will begin on Saturday, June 19 and continue into the summer.  Summer Reading Club activity programs are optional and are held each Thursday evening in July at the library.  Participation is limited to 80 per evening.  Parents may pick up free tickets at the library a few days before each program.  Present your Reading Log for stickers and stamps at the library desk throughout the summer.  The librarians are busy stocking the shelves with COOL summer reads!

SPECIAL EVENT - SUMMER READING CLUB KICK-OFF

Join us for children's entertainer Will Stroet, Wednesday July 7th at 10:00 a.m.

        EVERYONE WELCOME! (No tickets required - No age limit)

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 BOOKCLUB

The Bookclub is now on Summer Break.  Members are encouraged to drop off a bookclub selection for discussion to the library before the end of July.  The club selection list will be ready for the beginning of August.  Meeting will resume on Saturday, September 18th.  The Bookclub meets the third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. upstairs in the library.  The club selection list is available at the library circulation desk.

DROP BY THE LIBRARY TO PICK UP THE "COOL SUMMER READS" READING LIST!

LIBRARY-AT-YOUR-DOOR

This volunteer group has been active at the Summerland Library since 1999.  Volunteers bring library materials to those that are homebound and cannot get into the library.  If you are interested in joining this group of dedicated volunteers please ask at the circulation desk.

THE FRIENDS OF THE SUMMERLAND LIBRARY

The mission statement for this dynamic group is "To encourage and support literacy for all".  The Friends of the Library advocate awareness of library services through their support of programs, presenting author visits and hands-on participation in literacy-based activities.  The directors of the FOSLS meet the first Thursday each month upstairs in the library.  Contact: slandlibraryfriends@orl.bc.ca or ask for information at the library desk.

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION

The community of Summerland stretches along the Okanagan lakeshore and up into the benchlands between Penticton and Peachland. Summerland is home to the Agriculture Canada Research station which developed many of the fruit and grape varieties grown by local farmers. The station began operations in 1914.

Summerland sports an Old English theme and tudor style architecture.  Citizens celebrate together at the Action Festival the first week in June and the Festival of Lights the last weekend of November.  Summerland has great beaches in the summer and is perfect for winter sports in the hills behind the townsite.  The Trans-Canada trail is accessible from several points just outside the town centre.

SOME HELPFUL LINKS

SUMMERLAND, B.C. The official website of the town of Summerland.

SUMMERLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism

THE SUMMERLAND REVIEW The online news source for Summerland and area, including local and Provincial news.