Celebrate Poetry Month with the Online
Kelowna Poetry Contest for Adults! Are
you feeling creative? Write a poem and submit your entry between April 1 to May
31st. Please email your poem to klreference@orl.bc.ca along
with your name and phone number or drop hard copies submissions to your branch
and we will make sure your poem will be send to Kelowna Downtown Library.
Submission Guidelines:
There
is no set theme. Let your imagination run wild!
Poetry
can be written in any poetic style and on any subject but must be in English.
Only
one poem per person. Multiple entries will not be accepted.
The
poem must be an original work by the person entering the contest.
Plagiarism is a serious offense!
The
deadline for submissions is Wednesday , May 31st 16 at 8:00
p.m.
Poems
containing language that is vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate will not
be accepted.
Prizes:
1st
prize- one book and a $25 Mosaic gift certificate
The Okanagan Regional Library will be home to Vernon's Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) for 1 week from Oct 3rd to Oct 8th!
Imagine a magical little space in the heart of the library, where mini artworks rule the day. It's a place where creativity knows no bounds, and where you can share your artistic genius with the world – one tiny canvas or sculpture at a time!
The FLAG will be brimming with tiny treasures contributed by fellow art enthusiasts. From intricate doodles to magnificent micro-paintings, you'll be amazed at the diverse collection on display. And here's the best part: You can swap your very own mini-masterpieces with any artwork that catches your eye.
The FLAG is open whenever the library is, so you can drop by any time you're feeling artsy. See you at the gallery, where mini art meets massive imagination!
The Vernon Friends of the Library will be hosting their annual magazine sale, featuring magazines from 2022. Come on down and check out the amazing deals! All money is donated back to the library for programs.
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.
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.
The North Okanagan Better Breathers program is a monthly education and support group for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other lung health conditions.
Time together for you an your baby. Baby Time is a group experience for parents or caregivers and their babies, up to approximately 18 months. The program focuses on learning rhymes and songs to share with your baby.
Curious about eBooks, digital audio, 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.
Come join our merry band of minds as we explore the world of books.
The Readers is a program to connect with others and discuss books and reading with fellow book lovers. Each week starts with a question or theme and the conversation goes from there. We are open to all kinds of readers – as any type of reading is reading!
The program is over the phone – no computer knowledge is required. Please register here or call 778-658-6394 or email access@orl.bc.ca to receive the conference line phone number and access code.
Get hands-on and make cool stuff in the Vernon Engineering
Club! Learn from a variety of topics, like 3D Design, Robots, Building
Challenges, Take-Aparts, and enjoy fun introductions into related topics from Coding,
Math, Science with a focus on practical applications. Runs on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. New topics twice monthly!
Inkscape is a free program you can use at home or on the
library computers to make digital ‘vector’ graphics- and you can use it with
the library’s Cricut cutter to make your own dazzling physical art pieces. Week
1: Inkscape basics. Week 2: How you can use path tools to get perfect control
over what the Cricut draws or cuts out for you. Teens and Adults Welcome!
Curious about eBooks, digital audio, 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.
Through picture books, interactive songs and rhymes, multicultural story time will highlight a particular culture or language. In partnership with the Vernon and District Immigrant and Community Services Society.
The Digital Support program offers adult patrons one-on-one tutoring by volunteers with The Literacy Society of the North Okanagan. One hour appointments offered at 10 am and 11 am Friday and Saturday.
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 .
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.
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.