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(250) 546-8311
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Open Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
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Lake Country Library will be closed September 18–24 for painting and will reopen September 25. Lake Country Library will be closed September 18–24 for painting and will reopen September 25.
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Salmon Arm

Library

Location

(250) 832-6161
1151 10th Avenue Southwest

Parking

Free parking is available in the Piccadilly Mall parking lot.

Free Parking
Accessibility Ramp
Seating
Computers
Wi-Fi

Hours

Monday:10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday:10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday:10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday:10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday:Closed
Book Drop Open Hours

The library has two book return bins – one behind the library, next to the Canadian Tire loading dock and one inside the mall next to the library entrance and open during mall hours. Book drops are locked during extended closures (Easter and Christmas).

Events

Propose a Program

The Library presents many programs each year which are free and open to the public, for patrons of all ages and a wide variety of interests. Planning and publicity for library programs is conducted on a quarterly basis. Program proposals must be received by the deadlines below to be considered for a specific programming window.

October 10 for programs taking place in January – March
January 10 for programs taking place in April – June
April 10 for programs taking place in July – August
June 10 for programs taking place in September – December

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Sep 22 10:00 am

CANCELLED -- Seniors Community Connector

Salmon Arm Branch

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Sep 22 10:00 am

No Barriers: Explore Options for Low Vision Reading

Library

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Sep 22 11:30 am

Baby Time

Meeting Room

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Sep 22 12:00 pm

Baby Social

Meeting Room

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Sep 22 2:30 pm

Library Drum Circle

Meeting Room | 17 attending

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Facilities & Services

Do you love libraries? Want to help fund programs and events at the Salmon Arm and South Shuswap branches? Join the Friends of the Library!

The Friends of the Library group supports the library through advocacy and fundraising. We have recently helped fund:

  • new tables and chairs for our meeting room
  • a digital piano, ukuleles, and music stands
  • Summer Reading Club programs, events, and prizes for children
  • Sphero Educational Robot, littleBits Gizmos and Gadgets kit, Magformers, and other tech equipment for S.T.E.A.M programs

We are looking for new members! If you love the library and would like to join our group, please contact trudy.vercholuk@gmail.com for more information. Annual membership dues are $5.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

The April book sale was a wonderful success, raising over $2200 for the Salmon Arm and South Shuswap libraries. Thank you to all who volunteered at, donated to, and/or supported the book sale!

Next book sale: October 17 and 18 at Piccadilly Mall. 

We appreciate book donations from the public of gently used materials. We will happily accept the following items:

  • Novels in good condition (hardcover and softcover)
  • CDs and DVDs in good condition
  • Nonfiction books, with the exceptions noted below

The following materials are not accepted:

  • Yellow, musty, moldy, or damaged items, or books in general poor condition
  • Encyclopedia sets
  • Medical/health, law/legal, computer or travel guides more than 5 years old
  • Any other nonfiction books with outdated information
  • Magazines
  • Readers Digest Condensed Books

Thank you for thinking of the library! If you have more than one box of books to donate, please call ahead (250-832-6161) to ensure we have space.

 

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