View our guidelines for visiting the library.
All ORL Branches are closed on statutory holidays.
There are book return chutes located beside the front door and inside at the circulation desk.
SUMMER READING CLUB IS BACK!
ENTRIES TO ALL WESTBANK BRANCH CONTESTS AND DRAWS MUST BE IN BY AUGUST 30th. GRAND PRIZE DRAWS WILL HAPPEN ON AUGUST 31st.
YOU CAN CONTINUE FILLING OUT YOUR READING LOG INTO SEPTEMBER AND STILL GET YOUR MEDAL, BUT ALL PRIZES WILL BE HANDED OUT BEFORE THAT.
Enjoy special bonding time with your baby. Learn new songs, bounces, rhymes and fingerplays.
Age: Babies (0-18 months)
Tuesdays 10:30am - 11:00am
DROP-IN
Join us for fun stories, lively songs, silly puppets and witty rhymes!
Age: Preschool (18 months - 4 years)
Thursdays 10:30am - 11:00am
A special once a month family story time for busy families. Join in the fun with stories, action rhymes, puppets and songs.
Age: Families
Saturday September 24th 11:00am - 11:30am
Saturday October 29th 11:00am - 11:30am
Saturday November 26th 11:00am - 11:30am
Design, create and build with our LEGO bricks. Your creation will be displayed in the library.
Age: 5 years and older
Wednesday September 21st 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday October 19th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday November 16th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ever wanted to learn to knit or crochet? Join our dedicated group of knitting ladies to learn the useful arts of knitting and crochet. Good for beginner and intermediate crafters. Most supplies provided.
Ages: 7 years and older
Tuesdays 3:30pm - 4:30pm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join us once a month for a fun seasonal craft. All supplies provided.
Age: 5 and older
Wednesday September 28th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday October 26th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday November 23rd 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday December 14th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us once a month for an exciting new craft or art activity. These projects are designed for older children. Some past projects have included record mandalas, terrariums, book villages, collages, zentangle and art tiles. Express yourself and be creative!
Age: 9 years and older
Monday September 26th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Monday October 24th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Monday November 28th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate Culture Days by joining in our artist's trading cards activity. Draw or print a card to contribute to the collection or trade it for someone else's card. Children and adult versions available.
Age: Everybody
GRAB-N-GO
Cone sit on Santa's knee and tell him what you want for Christmas. Take a photo too!
Wednesday December 7th 5:30pm - 7:30pm
DROP IN
Celebrate your special day with Westbank Library, stop in to claim your special birthday surprise today!
Birthday bags are available during your birthday month.
CLICK HERE to view a special birthday video from us to you!
Happy Birthday from Okanagan Regional Library!
The Okanagan Regional Library is pleased to announce a wonderful way to make sure your child enjoys some of the best children’s books available at the library! Pick up your copy of 100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten.
A brand new edition of the 100 Books to Read before Kindergarten booklist is here! Pick up your copy today!
Attention all creative folk! Join us at the library to gather and grow our creativity. Each month we will have a loosely instructed project to work on, which may include painting, needle felting, drawing and more. Regardless of artistic skill level, all are welcome! Let's collaborate and support our creativity.
Saturday September 10th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday October 15th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday November 12th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday December 10th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meet interesting people, read things that you wouldn't otherwise read and discuss them with others on the last Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm.
Tuesday September 27th - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Tuesday October 25th - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Tuesday November 29th - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Tuesday December 13th - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
**Note: December date takes place earlier due to the branch closures over Christmas.
Books for the next months books will be handed out at the meetings.
The Virtual Queer Community Book Club features books written by 2SLGBTQ+ (2 Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) authors. The VQCBC strives to deepen our sense of community and ourselves in a queer centric space. Join us for a lively discussion about Ivan Coyote’s “Tomboy Survival Guide" in October and then plan for 2023.
Recommended for Teens and Adults.
Wednesday October 19th - Tomboy Survival Guide by Ivan Coyote
The Writers’ Group meets at the Westbank Library in our Meeting Room. They focus on Independent Self-Publishing; facilitating authors and would-be authors to publish their own work. In addition, the Writers' Group schedules different guest speakers who are involved in various aspects of writing and publishing. New members are welcome!
Learn more about the Writer's Group by visiting their website: www.westbankwritersgroup.ca.
Thursdays 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Do you knit or crochet? Come meet new friends while knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, doing needlepoint, etc. Some supplies will be available.
Mondays 1:00pm - 3:00pm
DROP-IN — All abilities welcome!
Do you need some assistance with your mobile devices? We can help with minor troubleshooting on smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Have any questions about downloading an eBook or our other online resources? We are happy to help you learn.
Call the Westbank branch to book your appointment: 250-768-4369
Thursdays 10:00am - 12:00pm
By appointment only - drop-in not available.
Rejoin the ritual of saving seed and sharing the abundance in our community. The Westbank Seed Library has some great varieties to start your garden off right this year including butternut squash, herbs, and some delicious varieties of tomatoes. You can ‘borrow’ up to 10 packs of seeds per household. How to get seeds Follow these steps to get seeds: 1. Go to the Westbank Seed Library station at the Westbank Library 2. Ask staff for a seed library form. Browse and pick out the seeds you would like to borrow and grow. Seeds are stored in labeled, pre-filled envelopes; 3. Fill out the provided checkout form with the varieties of seeds you have selected and bring it to the library service desk on your way out. How to return seeds To return or donate seeds, follow these steps: 1. Harvest seeds from your heirloom vegetables in the fall; (Tip: refer to our seed saving step by step guide for how to) 2. Put the seeds into an envelope or container and clearly label it with the seed variety and year of harvest. (Tip: You can pick up envelopes at the Westbank Seed Library station); 3. Bring your labeled seeds to the Library and drop them off at the library service desk. They will be added to the collection so that other people will be able to check them out next year. Donate at least one packet of new seeds back to the library. Opens: Spring - Start picking up seeds April 1st. Closes: Fall - Return seeds by November 1st. Follow us on Facebook for more Seed Saving Tips!
HAPPY GROWING! #Food4All
We learn, we share, we discover. English Corner is a conversational group for people with beginner to intermediate English skills that meet weekly to discuss topics that unite and inspire us. Feel free to contact us at westkelownaenglishcorner@gmail.com
Saturdays 11:00am - 12:00pm
DROP-IN - All ages and abilities welcome!
We offer exam invigilation services on a limited basis. Students must book 1 week in advance and provide all exam details. The library will provide a computer with internet access as needed.
We offer 2 hour timeslots in the following days and times:
Please speak with Westbank staff to book a time. Restrictions apply.
Westbank branch has a meeting room available for rent. With a theatre style set-up, the room has a seating capacity of 10 in accordance with current public health guidelines.
The room is available on open days and rents for $40.00 + tax for the first 2 hours and $10.00 + tax per hour for each additional hour. Bookings are not confirmed until the rental fee has been paid.
Please contact the branch at 250-768-4369 for further information or to book a room.
Use our study room for free. It has a seating capacity of up to 10 people.
The room is available during branch hours for a duration of 2 hours.
The Westbank Friends of the Library, formed in February 2001, actively support the work of the library and its staff.
The monies raised from their book sales are used to buy non-budget items and to sponsor various programs and events that take place in the library..
If you would like more information or would like to attend a Friends of the Westbank Library meeting please contact the library at 250-768-4369.
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