All ORL Branches are closed on Statutory Holidays.
The Lake Country Branch is located inside the Lake Country Municipal Hall.
There are two external book return slots that are open for customers.
Tween & Parent Book Club
For tweens, 8 to 12 years, and a parent/adult caregiver.
Tween & parent read the same book and then join others for a discussion of the book. This is a great opportunity to share the love of reading and build bonds between family members.
This program is FREE, online registration is required Click here to register.
If you have any difficulty registering or have any questions, please phone the Branch 250-766-3141.
Sunday Afternoon Lego Builders
Children 5 to 12 years accompanied by an adult caregiver(s).
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of creating and building together.
FREE & Drop-in
Sundays at 1:00-2:00 p.m.
January 29, February 12, February 26 and March 5
*Lego creations will be on display in the library until the next Lego event.
Lake Country Branch Children's Programs
Literacy fun for little ones!
Baby Time - Friday at 10:30 a.m.
(Newborn to 24 months)
January 13 to April 28Toddlers
Babies, Toddlers and their caregiver(s).
Siblings are welcome.
Free & Drop-in!
Story Time - Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
(2 to 5 years)
January 12 to April 27
*No program Good Friday, April 7
Preschoolers and their caregiver(s)
Story Time in Oyama
(Newborn to 5 years)
Tuesday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 28 at 10:30 a.m.
For young children and their caregiver(s).
These two programs will take place upstairs in the
Oyama Community Club (Hall) at 15710 Oyama Road.
Young Children (0-5 years)
Looking for some great stories to read to your little one?
Check out our new
100 Books to Read Before Kindergarten 100 Books to Read booklist
Print copies of the booklist are available at the Library!
Complete this reading list and your child will get a
bookbag backpack and a book prize!
Place your requests for picture books and other library materials on the
ORL website www.orl.bc.ca
then pick up your holds at Lake Country Branch!
Okanagan Embrace Aging Month is in March
stay tuned for a multitude of FREE educational programs for adults!
Lake Country Seed Library
Lake Country Seed Library is a FREE program to promote food security in our community. We ask that any surplus food that you grow be shared with others who may be facing food insecurity.
Simply register as a participant and you may check-out (have) up to 7 packages of seeds per household.
We kindly ask that when harvest time comes, that you donate some seeds back to the Library.
We have seed envelopes we can provide you with, to keep the program sustainable.
This program is in partnership with #food4all
If you have questions, please drop by the Library.
Lake Country Book Club
Adults
The Adult Book Club meets monthly January to April.
Please contact Wendy at the Lake Country Branch for details.
Lake Country Book Club - Evening Session
Interested in attending a self-run Adult Book Club session
on one Wednesday evening once per month?
The Lake Country Branch has 3 internet terminals with word processing capabilities available for 1 hour per day due to COVID restrictions.
Wi-Fi access inside the Branch is currently available with limited seating.
Printing and photocopying is $0.25 per page, black and white only. Scanning to email is available and is free of charge.
We can provide tours to school classes/groups free of charge.
For students, we can provide an introduction to the library or tailor the visit around a project or assignment.
For adult groups, we can provide a tour of the library and ORL's many resources!
Contact us up to two months in advance to book your tour!
Public use of the Group Study Room is intended for use by group gatherings of an educational, cultural or civic nature.
Library events and programs will take precedence.
The room accommodates approximately 10 people and is available for booking on a first-come-first-served basis one month in advance.
Please contact the library at Ph. 250-766-3141 for assistance.
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