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30th Great Okanagan Book Sale

by ORL Marketing | Nov 05, 2018
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Immaculate Conception Parish Hall
839 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna 

Thursday 8th November, 9:30am - 7pm 
Friday 9th November, 9:30am – 7pm 

  • 1000+ boxes of bargains 
  •  A hall-full of adult books: fiction (mystery, romance, sci-fi, young adult) non-fiction (many subject areas) 
  • paperbacks & hardcovers $2 
  • Room full of Children’s books (best bargain at $1
  • Large Print books & titles in other languages 
  • Media items – DVDs, Talking books 
  • Premium books as marked (high quality content, good-as-new) 

Saturday 10th November, 9:30am - 2pm 

  • BlowOut sale: 2/$1 (50c ea) 

The 29th Annual Book Sale (October 2017) raised over $26,000, thanks to more than one hundred energetic and loyal volunteers. Smaller sales across 2018, Spring (newly at Plaza 33 - Rutland branch) and Summer outdoor Fill it for 5 bag sale (Barlee House) added $2,000 to a successful year of fundraising. Sale stock consists of books withdrawn from the Okanagan Regional Library network plus public donations that are in good condition just needing new homes with grateful readers! 

What happens to funds raised at Friends Book Sales? 

In May each year FOL Directors review wish lists submitted by our three Library branches – for 2018, $ 10,490; 2017, $10,712; 2016, $6,950; 2015, $8,725 worth of items were approved. 

 FOLs foremost commitment is to support children’s literacy via Summer Reading Club, with funding ($5,945 in 2018) for contests, prizes, crafts, workshops & guest presenters. Funds are also devoted towards year-round programming for children, teens and adults to keep our libraries lively & relevant. 

Top 30 Library Things Funded by Friends 

Kelowna: *Latest* MakerSpace tech material; Display end-panels for Fiction shelving; Display shelving units, props & pedestals; Board games & Game board table; Flat-screen TV & mobile stand; Presentation station; Fairytale Mural for Children’s reading nook. Digital microform reader/printer 

Mission: Puppet stall; Furniture for reading nook; Display table; *Latest* Keva planks added to Lego sets & iPods for children’s programming; Bean bag chairs for Children’s & Teens area; Christmas trees for adult and children’s areas; Electric Fireplace & seasonal decore for cosy Book Club chats. Teen programming (workshops for duct tape art, cartooning, card & jewellery making) 

Rutland: *Latest* rockin ride-on animal seats; Competition chessboards; Keva planks & Lego; Storytime reading chairs & stools. Seasonal decorative items including Christmas tree; Hanging lights for children’s media corner and Tabletop puppet theatre; Word quotations on walls (similar Kelowna & Mission); Children’s Mural Lounging Lions 

Finally, 40% of the proceeds from Friends major book sales, ($11,080 for 2017) goes to ORL HQ for system-wide projects such as STEAM kits (3D printing & coding bots) for maker workshops at all branches in Spring 2018, performances valley-wide for Summer Reading Club, pamphlets 100 Books to Read Together before Kindergarten, audio & e-book collections, Support your ORL brochures & ORL book bags. 

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