The first step of our renovation is new shelving on the main floor. For the month of September, please bear with us as we move our collections to temporary shelving in preparation for receiving and installing our new shelving at the end of the month. The library with be CLOSED Friday September 30 - Sunday October 2nd to complete the work of installing the new shelves and dismantling the old ones. We will re-open with a brand new look on Monday October 3rd.
If you have any trouble finding materials during this time, please ask us. We are happy to help.
There are six book drop bins located on the west side of the building. They are locked only during extended library closures (Easter and Christmas).
The entrance to the parkade has now been modified. The original entrance is blocked off and what used to be two exit lanes are now one entrance and one exit. Please be careful and watch for the signage.
Vehicle access to the library and parkade is now off Ellis on a temporary driveway. The entire driveway is one way entering from Ellis and exiting onto Doyle. Please be very careful walking around the library during this period, as the only sidewalk will be the one right against the curved wall of the building.
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September 6th - December 3rd. Drop-in!
Bounce, sing, and rhyme with your baby at the library!
Mondays 10:15-10:45am & Wednesdays 11:00-11:30am.
Stories, songs, and more!
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:15-10:45am.
Thursday, Friday, & Saturdays 11:00-11:30am.
Tuesdays 6:30-7:00pm. *Starts September 13th*
Free & Drop-in! Join Teacher Candidates from the UBCO Faculty of Education's French Secondary Teacher Education program for an all-ages Story Time en français, featuring nursery rhymes, songs, activities, and more
!Mondays at 11:00am, September 19th to November 14th.
Build awesome Lego Creations at the library!
Registration required. Call Youth Services at 250-762-2800 ex. 2823 to register.
3:30-4:30pm OR 6:30-7:30pm. Registration starts Thursday, September 15th.
October 20th: Hairy, Scary... Hogwarts!
3:30-4:30pm OR 6:30-7:30pm. Registration starts Thursday, October 6th.
3:30-4:30pm OR 6:30-7:30pm. Registration starts Thursday, November 10th.
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Meeting Room.
This new program is a conversational English group for people with beginner to intermediate English skills. We discuss topics that unite and inspire us plus we have fun and form a community of friends. No registration required. If you have questions, contact kelownaenglishcorner@gmail.com. Thursday Night Book Club
Second Thursday of the month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Meeting Room.
Kelowna Branch is continuing our popular book club for adults. We invite you to read the suggested titles and come to the library at 7:00 pm on the second Thursday of each month for a lively, facilitated discussion of the featured title.
The book club is open to all interested adults, and pre-registration is not required.
September 8 - Girl on a Train by Paula Hawkins
October 13 - Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
November 10 - 17 Carnations by Andrew Morton
December 8 - The Martian by Andy Wiebe
Tuesdays, 1:00 to 2:30 pm in the Meeting Room. Starts January 5.
Registration required - Call 250-762-2800 to register.
An all-inclusive book club, welcoming everyone regardless of reading ability and encouraging adults with diverse abilities to take part in discussions about new as well as classic titles. Books will be read together in a group setting with all participants invited to read aloud. Assistance with echo reading will be provided for those who wish to use it.
Current Book: Gary Paulsen's adventure novel The River.
Come to the Library to chat with genealogists from the Kelowna and District Genealogical Society. Learn how to find more on your family tree, or ask about your next steps if you've hit a wall in your research.
Hours are:
Watch a video about this service.
Family History Forums are hosted by the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society and the Okanagan Regional Library.
They are free to everyone with an interest in tracing their Family History!
Where: Main Floor Meeting Room, Downtown Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library
When: Fourth Monday of each month (except Sep., Dec., Jul. & Aug.), 7-9pm.
The Forums will be back in October. Stay tuned for the next list of topics!
Alternate Tuesdays From 5:30 pm in the Meeting Room
Upcoming dates: August 2, 16, 30
No registration required.
Attention board gamers! Join us for our Board Games in the Meeting Room off the lobby. A veteran gamer and librarian will be on-hand to moderate and to play. Bring your games, bring your friends or come alone and meet other gamers. Feel free to bring snacks.
The Kelowna Branch has meeting rooms available for rent.
The meeting rooms are available on open days and are booked in 4-hour blocks.
With a theatre style set-up, the North meeting room has a capacity of 40, and South meeting room a capacity of 80. Together, with the dividing wall removed, the total capacity is 120.
Fees for a 4-hour block are $80.00 for each of the smaller rooms and $160.00 for both rooms.
Bookings are not confirmed until the rental fee has been paid.
We also have a small Group Study Room on the 2nd floor of the library which holds about 8-10 people. There is no charge for its use and it is bookable in advance.
Please contact the branch at 250-762-2800 for further information or to book a room.
We can provide an introduction to the library or tailor the visit around a project/assignment.
Contact us today to see how we can help your class.
Daycares/Preschools must register if they wish to attend a storytime.
To book a free tour for kids contact Kelowna Youth Services Department 250-762-2800 or klysreference@orl.bc.ca.
Groups of adults can enjoy a tour at the library too!
ESL classes, retirement homes, book clubs and more can contact Kelowna Reference for further information.
To book a free tour for adults contact the Kelowna Reference Department 250-762-2800 or klreference@orl.bc.ca.
The Kelowna Friends of the Library, a non-profit organization formed in 1988, is registered under the Society Act of British Columbia and the Canada Income Tax Act. All persons interested in libraries can obtain a membership for $5.00 per year at the Kelowna, Mission or Rutland branch libraries.
For membership and donation information, please call 250-763-7323 (READ) or www.kelownafol.ca
The major fundraiser, the Great Okanagan Book Sale, takes place in October each year. The Kelowna Friends of the Library sponsor an endowment fund with the Central Okanagan Foundation and they also host various public meetings and author events throughout the year.
Directors of Kelowna Friends of the Library hold meetings in the Kelowna Branch, at 5:30 pm on the second Monday of each month. No board meetings are held in July & August.
For further information, please email fol4k@hotmail.com.
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