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Congratulations Jeremy Woo! June 22, 2010

Representatives from the Okanagan Regional Library presented 15-year-old Jeremy Woo with his $200 prize pack for winning the ORL’s “Name the Marmot” contest at the Vernon Branch last Friday. Jeremy suggested the name “Flippy LePage” for the ORL’s new mascot and his creative moniker garnered 22.2% of the 3,000 votes cast. In recognition, the ORL’s Coldstream representative, Maria Besso, presented Jeremy with gift certificates for Earl’s and Atlantis Waterslides and three books on Canadian history.

When asked how he came up with the name, Jeremy commented, “It was actually really silly. I noticed Flippy and Paige had already been suggested, and just thought of putting them together as in ‘flip the page’”.

Jeremy has just completed Grade 10 at Kalamalka Secondary and is an avid curler, lawn bowler, and student leader. He is part of a Safe Schools anti-bullying club and a member of Team Green, which encourages students to be environmentally sensitive, and is a regular library user.

“The library is not only a place to get books, but also a place where you can gather, meet and share ideas, and have access to the internet, which is the world’s biggest information source,” Jeremy said. “I’m so excited about the new branch coming in Vernon.”

In fact, Jeremy is so supportive of the library he promptly donated two of the books he received back to the ORL system.

ORL Coldstream rep Maria Besson congratulates Jeremy at the ORL's Vernon Branch.

Maria Besso and Vernon Branch Head Maureen Curry look on as Jeremy checks out a few of the books on Canadian history he won.

Outdoor Book Sale June 17, 2010

Kelowna Friends of the Library will be holding an Outdoor Book Sale on Saturday 19th June from 9 am to 3 pm at the Kelowna Friends of the Library house at 1898 Barlee Road. Browse for bargains under the trees and get some last moment surprises for Fathers Day. Stock up on summer reading among tables and tables of adult and children's books, videos, talking books, puzzles, games, and more. This event is weather permitting.  

Funds raised support children's Summer Reading Club, guest speakers and author events, special new facilities and more at the Kelowna, Mission and Rutland branches of the ORL. The 22nd Annual Great Okanagan Sale is set for Oct 14-16, 2010 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall.