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Connect with library staff: Email help@orl.bc.ca anytime or phone 1-844-649-8127: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9AM-5PM, Tuesday: 9AM-7PM, Saturday: 11AM-3PM (PT). Chat from website will be back on Tuesday, 9AM-5PM (PT).
This library branch is offering curbside holds pick-up and limited book drop open hours. View the ORL's Phase 2 Plan.
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.
View events in calendar format.
For details or registration info, click on an event below.
Read-to-Me Club (0 to 5 Years)
www.orl.bc.ca/summer-reading-blast-off
Unable to download a copy of the Reading Log? Pick up a copy during our curbside pickup hours in July!
Three great ways to win prizes!
1.Enter to win an online prize from ORL by filling out the “Prize Number I hope to win” space on the back of your Reading Log and drop it off at Lake Country Branch during curbside pickup hours.
2. Enter to win a prize from Lake Country Branch! When you come to Lake Country Branch peek through the window in the children’s area to see our prizes. To enter to win one of these prizes as well write “LC Prize # _______” below on the back of your Reading Log before you hand it in! Deadline for entries is Friday, Sept 4th. Winners announced Tues, Sept 15th.
3. Looking for some great stories for the little one? Check out our 100 Books to Read Before Kindergarten booklist at https://www.orl.bc.ca/docs/default- source/kids_teens/100-books-to-read-together-before-kindergarten.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Complete this list, bring it with you to Lake Country Branch and your child will get a bookbag backpack and a book prize!
If you are unable to download a copy of the booklist, we will have some copies available at during curbside pickup hours!
Online Summer Story Times (June 15 - August 14)
A complete list of dates & times can be seen on the ORL events calendar.
Summer Reading Club (School Aged Children 5 to 12 Years)
Materials for the Program:
Two great ways to win prizes!
Finished filling out your Challenge Tracker?
1. Challenge Tracker Enter to win an online prize from ORL by filling out the “prize number I hope to win” space on the back of your Challenge Tracker and drop it off at Lake Country Branch during curbside pickup hours.
2. Challenge Tracker Enter to win a prize from Lake Country Branch! When you come to Lake Country Branch peek through the window in the children’s area to see our prizes. To enter to win one of these prizes as well write “LC Prize # _______” below on the back of your Challenge Tracker before you hand it in!
Things To Know
Summer Reading Challenge for Teens
Teens (12 to 17 years) read five books between June 1st and August 31st
and enter to win a $25 gift certificate from Mosaic Books!
To enter send an e-mail to Lake Country Branch, ORL
use the subject line Summer Reading Challenge for Teens
include the title & author of each book
and your name & library card number.
*These can be physical books (hardcover or paperback),
e-books or e-audiobooks (fiction or nonfiction)
*One entry per every 5 books you read!
Good Luck!
Summer Reading Challenge for Adults
Adults read five books between June 1st and August 31st
use the subject line Summer Reading Challenge for Adults
e-books or e-audiobooks (fiction or non-fiction)
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 to two months in advance to book your tour!
Group Study Room
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.
Please contact our Community Librarian at Ph. 250-766-3141 for more details
Internet, Photocopying and Scanning
The Lake Country Branch has 4 internet terminals with word processing capabilities available for one hour per day.
Unlimited Wi-Fi access is available all day for people with their own devices.
Printing and photocopying is $0.25 per page, black and white only. Scanning to email is available and is free of charge.
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