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Lake Country Seed Library
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Lake Country
"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.
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Break-in Bags (Teens and Seniors)
Monday, April 01, 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024
Lake Country
Do you love escape rooms and puzzles? Then you're going to love a break-in bag! Think "escape room", except instead of trying to break out, you're trying to break in! Solve 3 puzzles to find the numeric code that will open the lock and free your loot. We will have bags specifically for Teens and some specifically for Seniors. Come into the library to sign one out. Limited quantities available.
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Break-In Bags
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Lumby
Do you love escape rooms and puzzles? Then you're going to love a break-in bag! Think "escape room", except instead of trying to break out, you're trying to break in! Solve 3 puzzles to find the numeric code that will open the lock and free your loot. We'll have a new puzzle each month this spring.
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Earth Day Take-and-Make
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Lumby
By the Fireplace
Help nesting birds this spring by providing nest-building materials through directions in our Earth Day take-and-make project. While supplies last.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale | May 3 & 4
Friday, May 03, 2024
Saturday, May 04, 2024
Vernon
Come on out to the biggest book sale of the year and support your local library!
Vernon Curling Club at 3400 39 Avenue
Friday, May 3 | 8 am to 10 am | $5.00 Early Bird Access Fee
Friday, May 3 | 10 am to 9 pm | Free
Saturday, May 4 | 10 am to 4 pm | Free
Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt @ the Downtown Kelowna Library
Saturday, May 04, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Downtown Kelowna
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?
Mother's Day Grab-n-Go
Saturday, May 04, 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Peachland
Display Area
Stop by the library to pick up a Grab-N-Go to take home to make something special for your mom for Mother's Day.
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While supplies last!
Mother's Day Grab-N-Go
Saturday, May 04, 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Peachland
Stop by the library to pick up a Grab-N-Go bag to take home to make something special for your mom on Mother's Day.
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While supplies last.
Spring Story Walk
Saturday, May 04, 2024
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Peachland
Lambly Park
A Story Walk will be set up at Lambly Park. Fun for all ages!
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After your walk, come to the Library to pick up a book themed craft to take home.
While supplies last.
Father's Day Grab-N-Go
Saturday, June 08, 2024
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Peachland
Display Area
Stop by the library to pick up a Grab-N-Go bag to take home to make something special for your dad for Father's Day.
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While supplies last!
Summer STEAM Exploration
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Thursday, September 05, 2024
Lumby
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.
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Ask at the desk and take a kit back to a table to explore as a family. Materials are for use in-branch only.
Teen Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt
Friday, June 28, 2024
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Lumby
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?
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Each completed storyline earns a ballot to enter to win a special Summer Reading Club prize. Good luck, readers!
Registration begins 6/18/2024 at 12:00 PM
Osoyoos: MasterMaker Curiosity Kit #1
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Registration begins 8/11/2024 at 8:00 AM
SRC: Online Escape Room
Monday, August 12, 2024
Saturday, September 07, 2024
All Locations
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 rooms any time you want.
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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.
Registration begins 6/18/2024 at 12:00 PM
Osoyoos: MasterMaker Curiosity Kit #2
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Family Storytime
Friday, April 19, 2024
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Lumby
Library
Join Connie and Michelle for stories, rhymes, and songs promoting early literacy skills.
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Fireside Knitters
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
South Shuswap
By the Fireplace
Bring a coffee, your wool and join this casual knitting group! The first and third Friday of the month.
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Virtual Mobile Meetup - Android (Smart Phones and Tablets)
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
All Locations
A set of two sessions designed to help participants learn how to navigate their Tablets and/or Smart Phones. Please register for both sessions as they build upon each other. Register all family members attending under one name.
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Family Story Time
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Revelstoke
Library
Join our storytellers for a relaxed and fun half hour with books, rhymes, games - a great family literacy activity!
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Pre-school Story Time
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Oliver
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, and FUN! For ages 3-6 with parent or caregiver. This is a FREE program. Drop ins welcome. For more information call 250-498-2242.
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Registration is closed
Also, you can book one of these sessions for help getting started with any of our online resources. There's more than you'd think! Consumer reports, repair guides, ancestry research tools, language learning tools, skill and career building tutorials, movies, music, and much more are available!
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Tech Help
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Rutland
Sitting Area by Branch Head's Office
Our tech help sessions are a great way for beginners to get started
reading e-books and/or listening to e-audiobooks. We'll help you get
your phone, computer, or compatible e-reader set up to access a whole new realm of free library materials.
Toddler Time at the Downtown Kelowna Library
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Downtown Kelowna
Children's Area
This program is recommended for toddlers 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers. We welcome the whole family to join in the fun! Drop-in to this FREE program.
Join us for an energetic half hour of books, rhymes, fingerplays and songs.
- Wednesdays @ 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
- Fridays @ 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Baby Time
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Lake Country
Recommended for newborn-2 years and their caregivers. Join us on Friday mornings for joyful songs and bouncy rhymes as you bond with your baby and make new friends! Siblings are welcome. Stay & Play after every Baby Time 11:00-12:00.
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Romps & Rhymes & Stories
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Children's Area
A fun, movement-focused story time for children ages three to five. Get ready to wiggle, dance, sing and giggle at a busy, movement-focused story time. With exciting stories, puppets, and all kinds of rhymes and songs, it's a story time for getting moving and having FUN!
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Stay & Play at the Downtown Kelowna Library
Friday, April 19, 2024
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Downtown Kelowna
Children's Area
Join us after Toddler Time for Stay & Play, an unstructured playtime for children and their caregivers to socialize and explore. Soft play equipment and a variety of toys will be available. Recommended for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents/caregivers, but all children are welcome. Drop-in to join the fun!
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