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Family Story Time at Downtown Kelowna Library

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Four woodland animals lounging in the branches of a tree, all reading books.
Downtown Kelowna
Children's Area

Join us for fun stories, puppets, songs and rhymes that will have the children singing, dancing and learning together in another season of Story Time.

This FREE DROP IN Story Time is recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years and their caregiver. 

We welcome the whole family to join in the fun! 

Story Times are offered Thursdays and Saturdays 10:30 - 11: 15 am  September 14 - December 2


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Kelowna Reads Book Club

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Drop-In Chess

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Chess board with a king piece.
Downtown Kelowna
Library
Strategize your way to victory in this classic game! 

We invite you to master your moves and challenge your peers at this casual drop-in event every Thursday evening. The chess board and pieces will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level!

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MakerSpace Certification - Sublimation Printing

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Makerspace
Downtown Kelowna
Makerspace
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, Cricut Maker, Sublimation Printing, Whisper Room Recording Studio).
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Family Story Time @ Parkinson Recreation Centre

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Text reads "Family Story Time," a turtle plays banjo on a rock while a frog listens on a lily pad.
Downtown Kelowna
Parkinson Recreation Centre
Get the family dancing, singing and learning together in this FREE drop-in Story Time.  

Join us in the Spartan Room at Parkinson Recreation Centre (1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna) for fun stories, rhymes, puppets and songs featuring books selected for children ages 3 - 6 and their caregiver, but all children are welcome.

This Story Time assists in the development of early literacy skills.
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Toddler Time at Downtown Kelowna Library

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Four woodland animals lounging in the branches of a tree, all reading books.
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
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Stay & Play at Downtown Kelowna Library

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Two children riding a toy-like airplane
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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Meet and Geek Saturday

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Makerspace
Downtown Kelowna
Drop in and try out a range of technologies at the MakerSpace. Learn new skills or work on your project using our space and equipment.  We support 3D printing, vinyl and materials cutting, podcasting, musical recording, audio and video digitization , and much more. Included tours and general inquiries, open booking times for stations, and hands-on activities.
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Family Story Time at Downtown Kelowna Library

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Four woodland animals lounging in the branches of a tree, all reading books.
Downtown Kelowna
Children's Area

Join us for fun stories, puppets, songs and rhymes that will have the children singing, dancing and learning together in another season of Story Time.

This FREE DROP IN Story Time is recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years and their caregiver. 

We welcome the whole family to join in the fun! 

Story Times are offered Thursdays and Saturdays 10:30 - 11: 15 am  September 14 - December 2


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Meet and Geek Saturdays

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Makerspace
Downtown Kelowna
Drop in and try out a range of technologies at the MakerSpace. Learn new skills or work on your project using our space and equipment.  We support 3D printing, vinyl and materials cutting, podcasting, musical recording, audio and video digitization , and much more. Included tours and general inquiries, open booking times for stations, and hands-on activities.
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Poetry Reading

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A book lies open in an outdoor setting, a few dried leaves cover the pages.
Downtown Kelowna
Classroom 2
Local poets and poetry enthusiasts from across the Okanagan Valley are invited to share their favorite poems or original work with their community. Each reader will have up to 10 minutes. Poetry should be "family-friendly".

You must register in order to perform. Audience attendees do not need to register.

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Baby Time at the Downtown Kelowna Library

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
White rabbit laying on the tummy of a blue bear
Downtown Kelowna
Great Room

Baby Time is our joyful FREE early literacy program that helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language. Bond with your baby through the power of song and rhymes! This program is recommended for babies, newborn - 18 months and their caregiver. 

We now have two timeslots to accommodate more families:

  • Mondays 10:15-10:45
  • Tuesdays 11:30-12:00
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Navigating your Android devices

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Downtown Kelowna
Small Meeting Room 2
A set of three sessions designed to help participants learn how to navigate their Android Tablets and/or Smart Phones. Topics include learning about the buttons on your device, learning how to use the touch screen, delving into device settings, and learning about how to download and manage apps. Please  register for all three sessions as they build upon each other and bring your device and any login information you need.

These classes are in-person at the Downtown Kelowna Branch. 
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Mandarin Mondays

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Book Blurbs
Downtown Kelowna
Classroom 1
A free Mandarin conversation club in Kelowna bridges east and west. 

Come meet with Mandarin speaking tutors every Monday evening at the Downtown Kelowna Library. This program is open to learners of all skill levels, but learners with basic knowledge will benefit the most.

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Baby Time at the Downtown Kelowna Library

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
White rabbit laying on the tummy of a blue bear
Downtown Kelowna
Children's Area

Baby Time is our joyful FREE early literacy program that helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language. Bond with your baby through the power of song and rhymes! This program is recommended for babies, newborn - 18 months and their caregiver. 

We now have two timeslots to accommodate more families:

  • Mondays 10:15-10:45
  • Tuesdays 11:30-12:00
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Board Games Night

5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Sword hilt wreathed in mist and flames.
Downtown Kelowna
Classroom 2

Playing tabletop games sounds like fun, right?

Tuesday is board game night at the library. Feel free to bring your own game or use one of ours. From social games to in-depth strategy games, we have many to choose from!


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Engineering Club - Make Your Own Spectroscope!

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A kid wearing a hard hat holds a spanner and a roll of plans.
Downtown Kelowna
Makerspace
A new project is introduced each month using common household items.  This month's project: How To Make Your Own Spectroscope.
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Spanish-English Intercambio

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pile of translucent letter shapes in vibrant colours
Downtown Kelowna
Classroom 1
An exchange of Spanish and English Conversation.

Our Spanish-English Intercambio offers a relaxed, friendly environment to improve your Spanish and English while meeting new friends. Practice your conversational language skills in this drop-in, weekly program.

Nuestro intercambio español-inglés ofrece un ambiente relajado y amigable para mejorar tu español e inglés mientras conoces nuevos amigos. Practique sus habilidades de lenguaje conversacional en este programa semanal sin cita previa.

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Online Pyjama Story Time with Judy

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
An owl sits on the cusp of a crescent moon reading to two owlets under a blanket.
All Locations

Snuggle up for Pyjama Story Time.  Featuring longer books, puppets, songs  and rhymes for fun pre-bedtime singing, dancing, learning and silliness.  Don’t forget your Stuffie!

Brought to you by Judy from Kelowna through Microsoft Teams

Registration required with Email address to receive Teams Link

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Online Family History Forum

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Tree with hand adding blocks to the branches.
Downtown Kelowna

Topic: Finding Females in Your Family Tree, presented by Xenia Stanford

Finding records for women especially prior to the mid-twentieth century can be difficult and sometimes seemingly impossible. Most historical records focused on men with women not considered persons thus not allowed the same rights given to men. Property, business, naturalization and voting records were under men’s names. Once a woman married, she was often just referred to by her husband’s name. Not even Sally Smith but Mrs. John Smith or Mrs. J. Smith. If she married many times, she changed her name each time. Children usually carried their father’s surnames and often it is as if their mothers did not exist. How then can we show both sides of our pedigree and all sides of our DNA? We will show you tips and tricks to tracking down the identity of females in your family tree. 

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Toddler Time at Downtown Kelowna Library

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Four woodland animals lounging in the branches of a tree, all reading books.
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
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Stay & Play at Downtown Kelowna Library

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Two children riding a toy-like airplane
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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The Readers: Conversations About Books

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Two seniors sit on arm chairs, with a coffee table in between them.
All Locations
Join our friendly group of book lovers as we explore the wonderful world of books together.  Connect with others, share your thoughts, and expand your reading horizons.  Each conversation begins with a question, or a theme and we let the discussion flow naturally from there. We welcome all kinds of reading because reading is reading, no matter how you enjoy!

This program is conducted over the phone, and you don't need to have any computer skills. To participate, you can register online, call us at 778-658-6394, or email access@orl.bc.ca to get the phone number and access code for the conference line.
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Kelowna English Corner

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Conversation
Downtown Kelowna
UBCO Innovation Library

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.


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Virtual Queer Community Book Club

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
A hand holding a rainbow-striped book against a leg
All Locations
Virtual Queer Community Book Club
The Virtual Queer Community Book Club features books written by 2SLGBTQ+ (2 Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) authors.

The VQCBC strives to deepen our sense of community and ourselves in a queer centric space. Join us for a lively discussion about this months selection "The Prince and the Dressmaker" by Jen Wang

Recommended for Young Adults and Adults.

Wednesday Sept 27th - The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang PLACE HOLD HERE
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