All ORL Branches are closed on statutory holidays.
There are book return chutes located beside the front door and inside at the circulation desk.
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 February 25th 11:00am - 11:30am
Saturday March 25th 11:00am - 11:30am
Saturday April 29th 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 February 15th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday March 15th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday April 19th 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 February 8th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday March 22nd 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday April 5th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday May 10th 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 and older
Monday February 27th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Monday March 27th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Monday April 24th 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us for a silly puppet show with Lily, Coco and assorted guests.
Age: Everybody
Wednesday March 29th 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Is it possible to pour different coloured water into a glass and keep the colours separate? Join us in our science experiment to test just that. We will be hands on, coming up with theories and testing them out! Please dress knowing we may get messy.
Age:7 and older
Saturday March 18th 11:00am - 12:30pm
Celebrate Earth Day with a take home craft bag.
GRAB-N-GO
It's planting time! Make some seed bombs to throw around the garden!
Friday April 21st 3:30pm - 4;30pm
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 February 4th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday March 4th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday April 1st 11:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday May 6th 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 February 28th - Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
Tuesday March 28th - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Tuesday April 25th - Little Fortress by Laisha Rosnau
Tuesday May 30th - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tuesday June 27th - Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Tuesday September 26th - Greenwood by Michael Christie
Tuesday October 31st - Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
Tuesday November 28th - What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad
Tuesday December 19th - If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
**Note: December date takes place earlier due to the branch closures over Christmas.
Books for the next month 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 on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom.
Recommended for Young Adults and Adults.
Wednesday Jan 25th - Boy Erased by Garrard Conley
Wednesday Feb 22nd - Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Wednesday March 29th - Mama's Boy by Dustin Lance Black
Wednesday April 26th - Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
Wednesday May 31st - Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby
Wednesday June 28th - Moving Forward Sideways Like A Crab by Shani Mootoo
Wednesday September 27th - The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Wednesday October 25th - I was Better Last Night by Harvey Fierstein
Wednesday November 29th - Genderqueer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
**Note: No meetings in July, August and December.
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
Fridays 2:00pm - 4:15pm
By appointment only - drop-in not available.
CLOSED UNTIL APRIL FOR BORROWING
OPEN TO DROP OFF SEEDS FOR NEXT YEAR'S LIBRARY 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!
The classic game of strategy! Join us every Tuesday to master your moves or challenge your peers in this casual drop-in event.
Tuesdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm
DROP-IN - All abilities welcome!
Have you ever wanted to learn Spanish? Now is the time! Learn the basics of Spanish in a fun, engaging and creative way!
Wednesday February 1st 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday February 8th 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday February 15th 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday February 22nd 2:00pm - 3:00pm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All 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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