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SRC: Online Escape Room

Saturday, September 07, 2024
A fancy key and padlock.
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Register on your own or as a group to receive an Online Escape Room link. Once you have the link, you can do the escape room any time you want. 

If this is your first time registering for an online program, please check your email for an Email Verification request. Once you have verified your email with our online registration system, you will receive a confirmation message with the links included. 
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Story Time in the Park - Heritage Park

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Outdoor Family Story Time
Vernon
In the Park
Story Time in the Park is a library led, family literacy event that encourages and grows the joy of reading together outside. Join us in a different park almost every Friday in the summer. 

Heritage Park
5025 Heritage Dr, Vernon

Bring a blanket for sitting.
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Digital Support One to One Tutoring

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Study Room
The Digital Support program offers adult patrons one-on-one tutoring by volunteers with The Literacy Society of the North Okanagan. One hour appointments are offered at 10 am and 11 am on Saturdays. 

Appointments can be booked at 250-542-7610 Ext. 6820, in person at the information desk at the library or online at Digital Support Literacy Society.

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Knitting Circle

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Knitting
Vernon
Community Room
The Vernon Knitters invite knitter of all experience levels and anyone interested in knitting to join them! Bring along yarn, needles and a project you are working on. You also welcome to bring your knitting questions and problems for this group of knitting fairies. Drop in.
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Glow in the Dark Story Time

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Meeting Room
Light up your child's imagination with a magical story time of picture books brought to life in blacklight!
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Vernon Reads Book Club: If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Book Club
Vernon
Okanagan Room
Join us the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:30 am to 11:30 am for an engaging and thought provoking discussion of the book of the month. Limited copies of the book are available at the 2nd floor Information Desk. 

In July, we read If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin.

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Digital Support One to One Tutoring

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vernon
Study Room
The Digital Support program offers adult patrons one-on-one tutoring by volunteers with The Literacy Society of the North Okanagan. One hour appointments are offered at 10 am and 11 am on Saturdays. 

Appointments can be booked at 250-542-7610 Ext. 6820, in person at the information desk at the library or online at Digital Support Literacy Society.

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Dungeons & Dragons

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Vernon
Meeting Room
Join us to play Dungeons and Dragons, the greatest fantasy role-playing game in the world. Create characters, battle foes and co-operate with other players as you explore a fantasy world. Adventurers League is a drop-in, drop-out DnD format that allows players of all levels to come and play. Materials are not required. All you need is an active imagination and the desire to work with others. 

This is a free, drop-in program open to all players, from highly experienced to novice.

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Youth Art Show

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Vernon
Community Room
Paintings, drawings, sculptures and digital art created by local youth. Contact sthoreson@orl.bc.ca to have your art featured or drop-in to see what others have made.
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Diabetes Education Centre

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vernon
Community Room
These classes are to assist adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes to self-manage their chronic illness. Run by Vernon Diabetes Centre, Interior Health, this program is by referral only. Please call 250-558-1210 for additional information.
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Story Time

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Children's Area
Family fun featuring picture books, interactive songs and rhymes. Story Time helps in the development of early literacy skills
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Creative Crafts

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Craft
Vernon
Meeting Room
Come to your local Vernon Library and get your creative juices flowing! Use our craft supplies to create something special for yourself, a friend or family member. 
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Exploring the Moon, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Community Room
Guest presenters will be video chatting with us on our big screen. 
We'll learn about the Moon, Canada's involvement in space exploration and how robotics and artificial intelligence are used in space.
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Baby Time

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Leif David Magician

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Registration begins 7/9/2024 at 8:00 AM

Exploring the Moon, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre-Online SRC

3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
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In this online program we'll learn about the Moon, Canada's involvement in space exploration and how robotics and artificial intelligence are used in space.
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Game of Kings

6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Vernon
Community Room
Come play the game of kings! Everyone is welcome, from beginners to seasoned players.
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Online Pyjama Story Time with Judy

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
A bear in an astronaut suit reads a book in space
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Snuggle up for Pyjama Story Time.  Featuring felts stories, books, puppets, songs  and rhymes for fun pre-bedtime singing, dancing, learning and silliness.  Don’t forget your Stuffie!

Brought to you by Judy from Kelowna through Microsoft Teams

Registration required with Email address to receive Teams Link

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eBook Help

7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Vernon
Curious about eBooks, eAudiobooks, or any of the ORL's many electronic resources? Having trouble making Libby work on your device? Book a time with one of our knowledgeable staff. Please bring in your device, library card and PIN number, and any necessary passwords. 

Note: Kindle eReaders (including Paperwhite, Oasis) are not compatible with borrowing public library eBooks.
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Shelter Hub

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Vernon
Study Room
This free Turning Points Service is part of shelter diversion, to take steps to prevent folks from experiencing homelessness. It is a drop-in service that is free to those facing eviction, those who could benefit from community supports or just need a hand up.
This service is not to stop anyone from accessing the shelter but to ensure the best steps are taken for each person, recognizing everyone's situation is unique.
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Chronic Pain Information and Resources

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Vernon
Community Room
Join us for these free drop-in information and support meetings where we will discuss ways to manage our health in a better way, learn from those who truly understand and from professionals who can help teach us new ways to have a successful life despite chronic health issues.
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Jillian Jiggs Let's Make Pigs

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Vernon
Meeting Room
Experience the stories of Jillian Jiggs (written by Phoebe Gilman) and make a craft inspired by the book The Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs. 
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. 
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The Readers: Conversations About Books

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Join our friendly group of book lovers as we explore the wonderful world of books together.  Connect with others, share your thoughts, and expand your reading horizons. Each conversation begins with a question, or a theme and we let the discussion flow naturally from there. We welcome all kinds of reading because reading is reading, no matter how you enjoy! This program is conducted over the phone, and you don't need to have any computer skills.

To participate, you can register online, call us at 778-658-6394, or email access@orl.bc.ca to get the phone number and access code for the conference line.

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Pajama Story Time

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Vernon
Children's Area
Let's snuggle up in our pjs for some singing, rhyming and stories to help grow your little readers. Bring along your stuffies, and get your wiggles out before bed.
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The Truth: Lost at Sea: A Film Screening

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Vernon
Meeting Room
The documentary The Truth: Lost at Sea reveals the Israeli attack on the 2010 Freedom Flotilla, a convoy of humanitarian ships which tried to highlight the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, and break its blockade. Shot from aboard the Freedom Flotilla, directed and narrated by one of its survivors and following up on subsequent media coverage, the film shows how the dead activists & their comrades who defended their vessels were portrayed. The film reveals what really happened and how it was spun in traditional and online media outlets. 

Watch the trailer here

For more information about this film screening, please email vernon4palestine@gmail.com

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The Library is Closed for BC Day

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The Library is Closed for Labour Day

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The Library is closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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The Library is Closed for Thanksgiving Day

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The Library is Closed for Remembrance Day

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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