"Borrow" and "Return" vegetable, fruit, and flower seeds from the library. Patrons can take up to seven packages a year. In return, we ask that you share any extra produce, especially with the Food Bank or Community Fridge. We also appreciate your saving seeds and giving them to the library to continue the cycle. Our Seed Library relies on local seed savers to refill the seeds each year. We graciously accept seeds from local growers.

A Book Club with no deadlines and no meetings! 

Feeling bored? The library has STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math) materials available all summer long to explore at your convenience. Code & Go Mice, Ozobots, Cubetto, Little Bits, Cubelets, STEM Fairy Tale Kits, and more will be arriving every two weeks throughout the holiday. 

Walk your way through a classic Choose Your Own Adventure novel! Each decision takes you to a different spot in the library to continue the story. How will your adventure end?

Walk your way through a classic Choose Your Own Adventure novel! Each decision takes you to a different spot in the library to continue the story. How will your adventure end? Complete the storyline and receive a ballot for a chance to win a Summer Reading Club prize!

Pikachu, where are you?

Visit the library each week and search for Pokémon characters and more. See who or what is hidden around the library for you to discover. Complete the entire scavenger hunt over the summer and you will receive a small prize.

Curious, check it out each week!

Each week, you have the opportunity to either:

1.   Choose Who Would Win

2.   Answer a Trivia Question

3.   Pick a Would You Rather or…

4.   Solve a Riddle

Each answer earns you an extra ticket to enter the draw for a Summer Reading Club prize. Fun, quick and easy activities

 

Starting July 9, a new kit will be available every 2 weeks. (While supplies last.)

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. 

Drop by the Salmon Arm library and do our Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt. Show your completed Scavenger Hunt form to staff and get a small prize. 

Bring a lawn chair or blanket to the Ross Street Plaza, and enjoy a special Farmer's Market story time. Sponsored by the Downtown Salmon Arm Association.

Solve puzzles to find the right dig site. Each puzzle you solve gives you more information, which improves your chances of winning the final challenge!

The "Make Do" supplies will be in the library to help you create something with cardboard. This event is "drop-in" / "come and go" through the day. 

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. 

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.

Light up your child's imagination with a magical story time of picture books brought to life in blacklight!

 

**Please include your email address when registering to get your confirmation email as well as the link to cancel if need be. (You may be asked to verify your email address if it's your first time registering for a program online.)**

Drop in and play with the library's super toys on Saturday mornings. Enjoy relaxing unstructured playtime and meet other families. 

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. 

UBC-O Let’s Talk Science

Join the UBC-O Let’s Talk Science Team and discover the butterfly life cycle. The workshop consists of a reading of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, followed by a hands-on activity. You will learn about the different steps in the life cycle of a butterfly.

 For ages 6-9 years old

*Registration Required

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. 

Discover the boundless potential of everyday craft supplies in a fun and creative Crafty Saturday, where you'll turn simple items into extraordinary masterpieces, sparking imagination and resourcefulness.