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Registration begins 8/1/2024 at 8:00 AM

SRC: Online Escape Room

Saturday, September 07, 2024
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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

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 Time
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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Baby Time

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

CNIB Peer Support Group

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Vernon
Okanagan Room
CNIB Peer Support: Understanding, support, mentorship and advice. 

Peer Support groups give you the opportunity to connect with others who are living with sight loss. We ask participants to register prior for any questions and attendance purposes. 

Please call Stephanie Leippi, Program Lead, Peer Support - BC and Yukon, at 250-589-4793 or email stephanie.leippi@cnib.ca.

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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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Registration begins 7/21/2024 at 8:00 AM

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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Ukuleles Together

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Vernon
Makerspace
If you like playing a ukulele and singing a song, come and join us at Ukuleles Forever, a group open to to all levels of players, from beginners to advanced. This is a free, drop-in program open to all, from pre-teens to seniors.
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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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Vernon Holding Hope

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Vernon
Okanagan Room
Vernon Holding Hope is a peer-facilitated support group for families and individuals whose loved ones use or have used substances. Vernon Holding Hope provides mutual support and healing by coming together to share stories, resources and support one another. Our group provides the reassurance that you are not walking this journey alone. We provide a safe place to build strength and resilience for families who feel overwhelmed in supporting their loved ones. 

Holding Hope support is offered by Moms Stop the Harm (MSTH), a network of Canadian families impacted by substance-use related harms and deaths. MSTH advocates to change failed drug policies and provide peer support to grieving families and those with loved ones who use or have used substances.

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Kalamalka Weavers and Spinners

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Vernon
Community Room
The Kalamalka Weavers and Spinners guild is a group of fibre enthusiasts that are mainly focussed on weaving and spinning, and the sharing and continuation of the skills of hand spinning and hand weaving as well as knitting, crochet, dying and felting. 

Anyone is welcome to attend this free, drop-in program. For more information contact the Vernon Library at 250-542-7610.

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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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Registration begins 7/23/2024 at 8:00 AM

eBook Help

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
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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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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Elder's Circle

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Vernon
Okanagan Room
Indigenous elders and friends meet to play dice, share food and talk. Attendance is by invitation or by speaking directly to one of the elders. 
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Mah Jongg: American Version

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Vernon
Magazine Area
If you love games, you'll love American Mah-Jongg. Experienced and novice players are all welcome.
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Story Time in the Park - Lakeview 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. 

Lakeview Park
3001 18th St, 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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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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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
Community 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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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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