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@or.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:

1. There is no set theme. Let your imagination run wild!
2. Poetry can be written in any poetic style and on any subject but must be in English.
3. Only one poem per person. Multiple entries will not be accepted.
4. The poem must be an original work by the person entering the contest. Plagiarism is a serious offense!
5. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday , May 31st 16 at 8:00 p.m. 
6. Poems containing language that is vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate will not be accepted.
7. Prizes:

        1^st prize- one book and a $25 Mosaic gift certificate

        2^nd prize- two books

        3^rd prize- one book

Featuring longer books, puppets and fun, children will sing, dance and rhyme for another season of Story Time.

This FREE DROP - IN Story Time is recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years and their caregiver, but all children are welcome to join in the fun! 

Story Times are offered Thursdays and Saturdays 10:30 - 11: 15 am,  January 12 to April 1.

No program on January 28th, February 11th or March 11th.

Experiment with cool tech toys!

Learn the basics of algorithmic art and use your voice as an innovative way to interact with a generative art piece. Students will be introduced to p5.js, a Javascript coding library for artists, and ml5.js, a Machine Learning coding library, so budding algorithm artists can keep creating after the session.

**Each person must register individually as supplies are limited**

Do you love art but it’s not one of your talents? Maybe you’re great at it, but want to try something different? If so, join us at the Kelowna library and create your own wonderfully awful masterpieces! Basic art material will be provided. Registration is required.

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

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!

Si vous êtes un adulte curieux et passionné de littérature francophone, ce club de lecture est pour vous! Joignez-vous à nous chaque premier samedi du mois de 10h30 à 11h30.

Le roman à discuter: "La part de l'autre" d'Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt

If you like French literature, and enjoy discuss it in French, this Book Club is for you! Join us every first Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The book to discuss: "The part of the other" by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt

Featuring longer books, puppets and fun, children will sing, dance and rhyme for another season of Story Time.

This FREE DROP - IN Story Time is recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years and their caregiver, but all children are welcome to join in the fun! 

Story Times are offered Thursdays and Saturdays 10:30 - 11: 15 am,  January 12 to April 1.

No program on January 28th, February 11th or March 11th.

A true David-versus-Goliath battle, The Fierce is the story of the teenager who helped take down the worst mass murderer and Holocaust war criminal in America. Judy Piercey is a Canadian journalist, writer and public speaker. Judy retired from CBC where she was a senior journalist in its Edmonton and Northern Alberta operations.  She brings her talent and skill for investigative research, interviewing, and documentary storytelling to this project.  She lives in Kelowna.

Looking for a place to play some table top games? Every Tuesday we will be hosting a board games night. From social games to in-depth strategy games, we have a number to choose from. People are welcome to bring their own games, we hope to see you there!

Spanish-English Intercambio is a relaxed meeting space for those looking to improve their Spanish or English and meet new friends while doing so. Practice your conversational language skills in this drop-in, weekly program.

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.

Storytelling is core to the human experience.  When was the last time you could sit back, relax, and let someone else do the reading? Join us for 30-40 minutes to listen to live readings of tales and a discussion of the stories may follow.

Adult Story Time will take place on the first Wednesday of the month from 2:00pm – 3:00pm

January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5

We learn, we share, we discover.  English Corner is a conversational group for people with beginner to intermediate English skills that meet weekly to discuss topics that unite and inspire us.

The classic game of strategy! Join us every Thursday to master your moves and challenge your peers in this casual drop-in event. Chess boards and pieces provided but feel free to bring your own. All skill levels welcome!

At the Kelowna MakerSpace, you will find equipment and tools for hands-on projects, digital media creation, and exploring new technologies. We offer in-person certifications for our equipment, Each Thursday features a different station (3D Printing, Circut Maker and Heat Press, Sublimation Printing, Whisper Room). You can register at https://orl.evanced.info/signup

A set of three sessions designed to help participants learn how to navigate their iPads and/or iPhones. Please plan to attend all three sessions, as they build upon each other. Register all family members attending under one name.

Practice your reading skills by registering for a free 20-minute session to read with a certified St. John's Ambulance therapy dog! For ages 6 to 12.

Looking for a place to play some table top games? Every Tuesday we will be hosting a board games night. From social games to in-depth strategy games, we have a number to choose from. People are welcome to bring their own games, we hope to see you there!

Spanish-English Intercambio is a relaxed meeting space for those looking to improve their Spanish or English and meet new friends while doing so. Practice your conversational language skills in this drop-in, weekly program.

Don’t forget your Stuffie as you snuggle up for Pyjama Story Time featuring longer books, Puppets, songs and rhymes. 

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